By David Royse
Crist Will Veto Some Budget Cuts
by David RoyseThe News Service of Florida
In his most forcefully worded warning yet, Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday said he will veto some parts of the revised budget lawmakers passed earlier this month as they tried to balance the state's spending plan against falling tax collections.
Crist said he is looking closely at education spending, a cut to the Department of Corrections that resulted in more than 60 probation officers getting laid off, and possibly some environmental cuts, particularly a one-year break on the Florida Forever land buying program.
Crist noted he has hinted about vetoes, but said Thursday that he is acknowledging that next week he will veto some line items in those areas.
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