The one-day walkout by teachers last September has scared state agencies into asking for a lot more money next year, an official in the governor's office said.

Bud Scruggs, Gov. Norm Bangerter's chief of staff, said requests for pay raises and other budget items jumped after teachers united to walk off the job in protest over a September tax cut. The agencies started presenting their requests to the governor in formal hearings this week.The teachers said they needed the money for raises and school supplies, and their demonstration appeared to gain the sympathy of voters. Other state agencies now worry they will become distant priorities when the governor drafts his budget.

"Everybody feels like they have to make more dramatic budget requests to be treated fairly, simply because the teachers' union has been so effective," Scruggs said. "The teachers' union has really positioned itself well, and that has everybody spooked."

The Utah Public Employees Association, which represents about 9,000 state workers, met with Bangerter on Thursday and asked for a 7 percent across-the-board raise for its members - the same as teachers want. UPEA officials had considered staging a statewide strike of their own, but decided against it for fear that the loss of police and other emergency workers would disrupt the state too much.

"Last year we asked for 8 percent, so this is actually lower," said Nancy Sechrest, UPEA government-affairs manager.

Bangerter said he believes teachers and state workers all should receive about a 5 percent raise, although he is waiting for new revenue projections later this month before making a final decision.

A 5 percent raise would cost about $65 million. A 7 percent raise would cost about $91 million.

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"I think we will be in the position to do something to keep you in the game," Bangerter told UPEA officials.

Bangerter said state workers will receive the same money for salary increases that teachers do. However, teachers have to negotiate with their districts before receiving their raises.

Bangerter will present his recommendations to the Legislature next month. Lawmakers then will draft the final 1990-91 budget during the session that begins in January.

Educators and other state agencies are buoyed by reports the state will collect up to $135 million more in taxes next year because of a growing economy.

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