Burns, Adams say Brewer’s vetoes violate Arizona Constitution

Burns, Adams say Brewer’s vetoes violate Arizona Constitution (access required)

By Luige del Puerto - luige.delpuerto@azcapitoltimes.com

Published: September 14, 2009 at 10:27 pm

Legislative leaders say the governor exceeded her constitutional authority in some of her line-item vetoes of budget bills this month, but they decided against taking the matter to court. Gov. Jan Brewer said she "absolutely" stands by her action, adding she didn't give much thought to the lawmakers' statement that she doesn't have authority to line-item veto items that don't have to do with appropriations.

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