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This is ultimately where all the budget cuts will go. Judges will rule that in effect, budgets can’t be cut.

This will effectively stop states from getting their fiscal houses in order thanks to judicial fiat.

2 posted on 03/23/2011 6:34:17 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (The most dangerous place on the face of the earth is between a liberal and their money.)

This is ultimately where all the budget cuts will go. Judges will rule that in effect, budgets can’t be cut.

Isn't there a separation of powers anymore?

It sounds like we are slipping into a situation where everything is run by judicial fiat.
I wonder what would happen if the governor said that he could not follow the judges ruling because it was incomplete. The ruling does not indicate where the additional money will come from. Will it come from higher taxes? which ones?
Will it come from reducing services in another area? which area?
The judge should be asked to provide a complete budget for the year.

9 posted on 03/23/2011 6:53:23 PM PDT by oldbrowser (Blaming the prince of fools shouldn't blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that elected him)