Schwarzenegger likely to veto welfare programs out of necessity!
SACRAMENTO, Kalifornia - July 28, 2009 - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday is expected to use his line-item veto power to make additional cuts to Kalifornia's latest spending plan.
Social service advocates worry the Republican governor has little choice but to go after money that counties receive to administer welfare and social service benefits. Likely targets include welfare-to-work assistance, in-home support, foster care and health insurance for poor families.
With much of state spending tied up by federal and constitutional requirements, the Schwarzenegger regime believes more cuts are necessary to provide a cash cushion for the state in case of emergencies such as earthquakes and wildfires.
"I just want to assure everyone that we will build up our reserve. We will make the necessary cuts," the governor said Friday in announcing he'll sign the budget passed by the Legislature.
Social service advocates worry the Republican governor has little choice but to go after money that counties receive to administer welfare and social service benefits. Likely targets include welfare-to-work assistance, in-home support, foster care and health insurance for poor families.
With much of state spending tied up by federal and constitutional requirements, the Schwarzenegger regime believes more cuts are necessary to provide a cash cushion for the state in case of emergencies such as earthquakes and wildfires.
"I just want to assure everyone that we will build up our reserve. We will make the necessary cuts," the governor said Friday in announcing he'll sign the budget passed by the Legislature.
