Legislators to sue Napolitano on veto

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"Legislators to sue Napolitano on veto
GOP leaders say governor misused power in state employee pay raise

Robbie Sherwood
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 3, 2006 12:00 AM

House and Senate leaders said Thursday they will sue Gov. Janet Napolitano for misusing her line-item veto authority.

They say their case is about much more than her rejection of a GOP-backed reform measure in a recently approved state employee pay raise. Republican lawmakers believe their constitutional powers have been under assault by Napolitano, who has made enthusiastic use of vetoes and executive orders in her three years in office.

Governors can use the line-item veto to reject individual spending proposals in budget bills. But Napolitano's line-item veto in the pay package did not involve an appropriation, Republicans said Thursday.

"We are not just defending the body of the Legislature, we're defending the Constitution," said Sen. Thayer Verschoor, R-Gilbert. "If we concede to this, we essentially wipe out the need for the Legislature."..."

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0203veto-suit0203.html

What she vetoed:

a portion of the $225 million pay package that would have made new hires who make more than $47,758 no longer subject to the state merit system, similar to workers in the private sector who don't get tenure and can be fired for any reason. The vetoed measure would have affected about 200 new hires, as most state workers at higher salaries are political appointees not subject to the merit system.

[alstephenson]

1. Janet, you go, Girl! (eom)

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2. I second that!!!! n/t

[jillan]

3. I can't wait until she is re-elected.

The Az republicans are getting desperate.

Maybe we need an email campaign to all of them showing that
Janet is ranking #5 of all Governors. Sounds like they may
need to be reminded. idiots!

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4. Have we ever tried calls, emails etc to our AZ state legislators? n/t