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Calif. Senator to Sue Schwarzenegger Over Budget Cuts

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(Newser) – The leader of California's Senate says he'll take Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to court for using line-item vetoes to slash another $500 million from the budget deal he was sent last week, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Democrat Darrell Steinberg accuses Schwarzenegger of overstepping his authority by making the cuts. "We elected a governor, not an emperor," Steinberg says, warning that the balance of power in the state is being upset.

Steinberg says the cuts, which came from social services and health care programs, are illegal and "completely contrary" to the deal the governor hammered out with lawmakers to solve the state's budget crisis. A spokesman for Schwarzenegger said the government had no choice but to make the cuts and predicted the court will rule in the governor's favor.

State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, stares as Republicans stall the vote on the budget bill in the Senate at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., last month.
State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, stares as Republicans stall the vote on the budget bill in the Senate at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., last month.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, right, discusses the state budget compromise worked out with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Republican legislative leaders last month.
State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, right, discusses the state budget compromise worked out with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Republican legislative leaders last month.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger discuss the $85 billion revised state budget he signed during ceremonies at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., last month.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger discuss the $85 billion revised state budget he signed during ceremonies at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., last month.   (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Taking another whack out of the most vulnerable Californians is wrong, contrary to what we agreed to and it violates the separation of powers principles.
- California Sen. Darrell Steinberg

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cochiserocks
Aug 8, 09 8:15 AM CDT
"Don't talk to me about economics girlyman!" Reply
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inky
Aug 8, 09 12:27 PM CDT
Go, Steiny! Keep speaking truth to power and something good might come out of this mess. Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Aug 8, 09 12:48 PM CDT
I was told that all these shenanigans are about getting the state senate and the people to agree to do away with prop-13. Reply
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radnip
Sep 28, 09 6:50 AM CDT
Should also sue him for standing in front of all the rich taking resources from California and not paying for them. Reply
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