Challenging state budgets dominate readers'contents for 2009.

The article features several reader responses concerning the U.S. state budgets for 2009. John A. Creek argues that all wholly state-funded services should be eliminated. Cindy E. Ostrowski insists on careful consideration cuts with a preparation of more dramatic cuts list. Janice Wilson urges that enough behavioral health consultants and medical providers should be provided to care for the additional uninsured clients.