By Kevin Yamamura and Susan Ferriss, Sacramento Bee

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger asked lawmakers Friday to eliminate the state’s welfare program starting in October and dramatically scale back in-home care for the elderly and disabled as part of his May budget revision to close a $19.1 billion deficit.

The Republican governor also proposed cuts to state worker compensation. Besides asking for a 5 percent pay cut, 5 percent payroll cap and 5 percent increased pension contribution,

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger has proposed cutting one day per month of pay in exchange for leave credit.

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