The governor is urging legislators to cut $3 billion off the state budget. But after the St. Lawrence County clerk said one particular plan drove some New Yorkers crazy, other counties are now joining the fight. Our Britt Godshalk has the story.

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But drivers disagree on what route will get the state financially back on track after the governor proposes they step up to the plate.

"They want to add fees on to everything, if you're a business owner or a property owner," said Jon Matson of Waterford.

Under the governor's plan, drivers would soon be required to replace their license plates and shell out $25.

"This person could come in today and get a brand new set of plates and in April they're going to wind up paying $25 for another new set of plates just because the governor wants to raise $130 million," said Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola.

"We need money. It's either raise taxes or raise fees," said Gagliardi. "And it's a use-fee. I think it's well deserved."

"If New York State were run like a business, they'd be out of business," said Matson.

The governor says it's also a safety issue. The last time plates were replaced was 2001.

"They were designed to last much longer," said Merola.

The governor said he's willing to sit down with critics like Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola, who suggests New York become a one plate state to cut manufacturing costs in half. And while we're at, he says, cut member items as well.

"The pork barrels, they gotta cut back on this," said Merola.

Merola is circulating paper petitions, while the county clerk in Saratoga County has taken her fight online. On her website you can sign up and join the fight.

But back at the DMV some say they'll pay up instead. And Gagliardi has six vehicles. That's $150.

"It is a lot of money, but it's just paying my part, that's all," Gagliardi.

"It's ridiculous, they are nickel and diming us in New York State," said Matson.

The governor facing that opposition on the road to financial recovery.