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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger listens to a reporters question following a meeting held to discuss public employee pension reform at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, July 8, 2010.
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RecommendJudge says Schwarzenegger can't impose new furloughs
An Alameda County Superior Court judge Monday temporarily barred Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger from imposing new furloughs on state workers beginning Friday.
Judge Steven A. Brick ruled after hearing more than two hours of arguments over the governor's demand that about 144,000 state employees take unpaid time off.
The judge granted a temporary restraining order, saying that it appears that the governor's executive order is inconsistent with various provisions of state law.
Schwarzenegger, through a spokesman, vowed to appeal immediately in an effort to begin his furlough program Friday.
"The governor has the authority to implement furloughs," said Aaron McLear,Schwarzenegger's spokesman.
"As long as the Legislature fails to produce a budget and the state faces IOUs, we will do what we must to reduce costs, just as every California family and business is doing."
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