[laredo44]

But judges from the Court of Appeal said Connell had no authority to spend money without an authorized budget. They did say, however, that the state could continue funding federally mandated programs such as welfare and food stamps, and pay workers at the federal minimum wage -- $5.15 an hour.

You mean there would be consequences if the legislature and executive didn't obey the law? What a novel idea!

[patton]

I hope that the minimum-wage thing includes both Grey-Out Davis and the Legislature... and the judge, come to think of it.

[johnny reb]

You mean there would be consequences if the legislature and executive didn't obey the law? What a novel idea!

Even fedral mandates are a violation of the 10th amendment.