Judge blocks childcare cut pending more state action { CalWORKs }

SacBee: Capitol Alert ^ | 11/5/10 | Susan Ferriss

[SmithL]

An Alameda County Superior Court judge today blocked the elimination of funds for a welfare-to-work childcare program until the state notifies parents they can be screened for eligibility for other programs.

Judge Wynne Carvill ordered a stay on the cut until the state Department of Education issues new notices to parents that they can be screened to see if they qualify for alternative aid.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cut the $256 million from the CalWORKS welfare-to-work program with a line-time veto.

[SmithL]

SO, is this black-robed tyrant planning on paying for these services?

[EGPWS]

SO, is this black-robed tyrant planning on paying for these services?

No, he's planning on Beijing paying for it.

[mojito]

Flash: Judge declares that the California legislature is “old-fashioned and outmoded for our new reality” and the state's constitution is “something that I don't really need to concern myself with. Besides, who's going to stop me from doing whatever I want?”

[wild74]

This is great news, the democrats can raise some taxes to cover the cost heck with cutting this valuable funds.

[stocksthatgoup]

Whooosh.....the sound of businesses leaving California.

[Jacquerie]

What recourse would the court have if Arnold cut the funds anyway?

None, for Arnold would violate no law.

[MrEdd]

Califorians the day after state utilities don't pay Texas power plants.