Governor's Veto Ax Falls Heavily On Welfare, Child Care And Special Education Programs

Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Sat, 10/09/2010 - 12:00am

Schwarzenegger vetoes nearly $1 billion for social programs before signing the budget bill lawmakers had passed about eight hours earlier. Advocates for the poor say the cuts are too deep.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday vetoed nearly $1 billion in spending on welfare, child care, special education and other programs before signing the budget bill that lawmakers had passed about eight hours earlier after a marathon overnight session.

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