A budget-cutting plan passed by the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday is "dead on arrival," a spokesperson for Gov. Jennifer Granholm said today.

Press secretary Liz Boyd said Granholm would veto the bills, which would cut state aid to schools by $34 per pupil, and among other things reduce Medicaid payments, revenue sharing to local governments, adult home care programs, welfare aid and grants to local bus systems.

A veto is not likely, as the Senate budget cuts face almost certain rejection by the Democratic-controlled House.

The Senate also rejected Granholm's plan for a new, 2% tax on services.

Boyd said Granholm insists on a mix of spending cuts, new revenue and spending reforms in any budget deal. She called on Senate Republican Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, to negotiate further.

"Senator Bishop needs to demonstrate the art of compromise," Boyd said. The governor has said from day one that resolving this budget crisis solely with cuts is unacceptable.

"Cuts alone takes police officers off the street, teachers out of the classroom and eliminates health care for senior citizens. It is simply not acceptable."

The Senate, with no Democratic support, voted to cut $377 million from the School Aid Fund, and $255 million from the state general fund.

It also approved Granholm's executive order trimming the budget by $344.6 million.