California Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a package of legislation including bills to change the worker's compensation disability rating schedule and provide swifter payment for injured worker retraining.
The governor argued that the bills in question would have endangered reforms by increasing litigation.
Mr. Schwarzenegger in a statement Friday said, "Some of these bills would have rolled back the successful reforms we implemented to reduce workers' comp rates and protect injured workers. These savings have helped our economy thrive--allowing employers to hire more workers, grow their businesses and buy more equipment."
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