Gov. John Hickenlooper’s plans to slash education funding, keep a larger portion of the state’s general fund in reserve and drain more from state workers’ paychecks may hit a snag: his own political party.

Democrats in the legislature say several of the governor’s key proposals for the 2011-12 budget, announced Tuesday, are unlikely to fly with them. Meanwhile, one Senate Democrat says that, despite Hickenlooper’s contention that Coloradans are in no mood to hike taxes, he will roll out a significant tax proposal by the end of the month.

Hickenlooper wants to impose a net total reduction to K-12 education of $332 million and to raise the state’s general fund reserve — essentially the state’s minimum checking balance — from 2 percent to 4 percent, prompting another $141.5 million in cuts. Also, his plan to require state employees to deduct more from their take-home pay to cover a greater portion of the state’s contribution to their pensions will save an estimated $15.7 million.

Democrats still control the Senate, while Republicans control the House.