How can anyone believe a word that comes out of Curtis Thayer's mouth? He is the same guy who under the Parnell administration implimented the so-called universal space standards for state employees-packing people into a 6x8 cubes- as a "cost saving" measure; he claimed it would save the state 125 mill in 20 years in rent. Turns out-after spending a staggering amount of State money on purchasing new furniture (and violating State procurement code along the way) the savings was found to be a pitiful 6 mill! Currently, he's making the wild claim that State employee raises will cost 70 mill! Now THAT is a convenient large round number. What is his source? He doesn't have one; he (his group) are making it up.  Call him out ADN and fact check it-rather than repeat his talking point.