The Oregonian
Portland, Oregon (AP) -- The automotive industry has joined Republican legislators in filing a lawsuit to stop Governor Ted Kulongoski from adopting tougher vehicle emission standards.
The complaint argues that the governor lacked the authority to make a line-item veto of a clause in a budget bill.
The lawsuit — filed on Friday in Marion County Circuit Court by Senate Majority Leader Ted Ferrioli, R-John Day, and House Majority Leader Wayne Scott, R-Canby — contends the governor can veto specific spending items. But it argues that he cannot veto spending that is not yet in the state budget.
Meanwhile, Kulongoski has said the Legislature exceeded its constitutional boundaries by including the clause in a spending bill.
Kulongoski violated the trust of the people. I hope that we can force a vote on this issue.
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