Thread: CA. Governor proposes another $3 billion in cuts

Governor proposes another $3 billion in cuts

Matthew Yi, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau

Friday, May 29, 2009

PDT Sacramento -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's finance officials detailed an additional $3 billion in budget cuts today that would eliminate state funding for school buses, allow only severely disabled Californians to receive in-home services and suspend state rules, such as requiring animal shelters to keep strays alive for a certain number of days.

The additional cuts, which also include further reductions to K-12 education, are designed to close a deficit that is expected to grow to $24.3 billion through June 2010.

The governor's latest plan also includes 5 percent pay reductions for all state employees except Legislators, their staff and state court workers.

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