New Furloughs for State Workers in California

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 28, 2010

SACRAMENTO (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday brought back furloughs for thousands of state workers until California passes a budget.

Mr. Schwarzenegger issued an executive order requiring state workers to take three unpaid days off per month starting in August. State workers were furloughed 46 days when Mr. Schwarzenegger issued a similar order in February 2009, which translated to a pay cut of about 14 percent.

It is unclear how long the latest furloughs could last as the governor and lawmakers enter the fifth week of the new fiscal year without a balanced budget.

“Without a budget in place that addresses our $19 billion budget deficit, every day of delay brings California closer to a fiscal meltdown,â€