Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

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California governor against tax hikes to close budget gap

From:  reuters.com
MILAN (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Wednesday he opposed tax hikes to close the state's budget gap, projected to be bigger than expected in the next fiscal year. The former Hollywood action star told reporters he would meet with state lawmakers to discuss the deficit in California, the most populous U.S. state, and how to close it. California is undergoing its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and just four months ago Schwarzenegger and... Read Full Story

Schwarzenegger rules out another run for office

From:  ap.org
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger won't say what his plans are when his term expires next year, but it won't be running for another office. "I have never labeled myself as a politician, so I am not going to run for anything else, so I am not going to run for anything else," Schwarzenegger told reporters on Tuesday. Schwarzenegger said he will spend the next year trying to solve problems including a projected multibillion dollar shortfall in next year's budget. Schwarzenegger stopped by... Read Full Story

Schwarzenegger drops in on US troops in Iraq

From:  ap.org
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has dropped in on U.S. troops in Iraq, thanking them for the sacrifices they and their families are making. Schwarzenegger entered a crowded dining hall at Camp Victory on Baghdad's outskirts Monday to a loud roar from the soldiers gathered. The governor congratulated them on the job they were doing before shaking hands and posing for photographs. The former bodybuilder also discussed with soldiers the need to work out, reminding them: "You have to... Read Full Story

Arnold Schwarzenegger To Quit Politics Next Year

From:  postvin.com
Arnold Schwarzenegger To Quit Politics Next Year Hollywood star-turned-California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he'll quit as a politician next year. The former action man's second and final term as Governor of California comes to an end at the end of 2010 and he insists he won't be seeking any other political gig after he steps down, reports express.co.uk. 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

Will Water Conservation And Water Saving Green Technologies Spur The Future Of American Prosperity?

From:  keeparticles.com
In June of this year, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger asked President Obama to declare Fresno County a federal disaster area. The White House has not yet responded to Governor Schwarzenegger's request. Requests for presidential disaster declarations are much rarer for droughts than for other natural disasters. Previous requests like this one were declined by the Bush administration. Nevertheless, the compounding effects of three straight years of drought have had a devastating... Read Full Story

Schwarzenegger's Paparazzi Smackdown

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed an anti-paparazzi bill making it easier for celebrities to sue media outlets for invading their privacy. According to a statement obtained by AP, the former actor signed a number of bills to update laws pertaining to shutterbugs. The bills include an amendment which permits lawsuits against media outlets that pay for -- and make first use of -- material that they know was improperly obtained. The more strict laws could make tabloids... Read Full Story

Schwarzenegger's budget director to step down

From:  ap.org
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's finance director is stepping down after four years, leaving the administration to fill a key vacancy as the state faces what is expected to be another multibillion dollar deficit. Finance Director Mike Genest announced Monday he would retire after the governor finds a replacement. The governor's office has not decided on a timeline for identifying a successor. Finance Department spokesman H.D. Palmer said Genest was leaving voluntarily but has yet to decide his... Read Full Story

Calif. utility wants to buy more solar power

From:  ap.org
California's largest utility said it plans to boost the amount of solar power it buys from residents and businesses as the state pushes for wider use of alternative energy. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger predicted that Monday's proposal by San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric Co. would open the way for more companies and homeowners to install rooftop panels to generate power. Schwarzenegger last month ordered utilities to get a third of their power from renewable sources by 2020, the most... Read Full Story

Schwarzenegger sends lawmaker special veto message

From:  ap.org
A California state lawmaker who heckled Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger during a recent event in San Francisco has found two messages in a veto letter from the governor. One is the veto message itself. The other is a common four-letter vulgarity followed by the letters y-o-u. The second message is visible by stringing together the first letter of each line down the left-hand margin. Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear called the embedded message a coincidence. The letter was sent to Democratic... Read Full Story

Schwarzenegger speeds up "green" football stadium

From:  reuters.com
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger put his muscle behind a "green" football stadium for Los Angeles on Thursday by signing a bill to accelerate construction for a private developer's proposed $800 million sports complex. The bill helps the project clear environmental hurdles for construction in the City of Industry in Los Angeles County, which hopes to attract a National Football League professional football franchise after losing the Los Angeles Rams to St... Read Full Story
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