CA: Senate GOP to propose host of cuts

Sac Bee ^ | 6/27/03 | Alexa H. Bluth

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In hopes of breaking a budget impasse, Senate Republicans on Thursday said they will propose a flood of spending cuts in coming days and demand that Democrats debate their merits on the Senate floor.

Word of plans to introduce dozens of budget amendments, likely on Monday, came as budget negotiations remained at a standstill and the days dwindled leading up to a new fiscal year next Tuesday.

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State Senate President Pro Tem John Burton, right, reacts as Republican Leader Jim Brulte addresses the crisis. Brulte says GOP budget ideas have been ignored.

Sacramento Bee/Brian Baer

[AdamSelene235]

No, no, no.

Don't cut anything.

Just keep giving them rope.

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[kylaka]

I'm firmly convinced the California economy is what is putting the drag on the national economic recovery. Bush could end up taking a hit for something that is entirely the result of looney liberal policies run amuck.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[kellynla]

Cut? There shouldn't have been raises and hirings to begin with. These people in Sacarmento act like they don't know if they need their diapers changed or a feeding? But they obviously don't have the IQ of an ice pick! Cut the budget ten percent below the '98 level, give severance checks to all the new hires since then and let's get on with it! geezzzzus Man, my ten year old nephew could solve the budget problem!