June 10, 2009
Leader says Senate GOP will support most of Schwarzenegger’s cuts
California's Republican Senate leader said Tuesday his caucus will back most of the budget cuts recommended by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, but won't agree to the governor's plan to save money by releasing inmates and laying off prison guards.
Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth, R-Murrieta, said in an interview with The Bee's Capitol Bureau he believes the Legislature's Democratic majority ultimately will agree to slash government spending and "plug" the $24.3 billion budget by a July 1 deadline.
The Legislature is considering Schwarzenegger's proposals for deep cuts to education, social services and corrections, including early release and deportation of some foreign inmates and house arrest and probation for some citizen prisoners…
LINK - SacBee.com
