Arnie holds online Garage Sale to balance California's budget!August 28th, 2009 LONDON - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is holding an online "garage sale" in a bid to balance the 26-billion dollar deficit of the state budget. The "Governator" has put up 6,000 items including cars, computers and binoculars for sale on eBay and Craigslist.
Calif. lawmaker sues Schwarzenegger over budget vetoes that cut nearly $500 millionAugust 11th, 2009 Lawmaker sues Schwarzenegger over budget vetoesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Senate leader has filed a lawsuit against Gov.
California extends $1.8M in college, university funding for National Guardsmen in budget dealAugust 1st, 2009 California Guardsmen to get $1.8M in college helpSACRAMENTO — A new program approved as part of California's budget will help send members of the military to college. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday announced the California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program, intended to help nearly 1,000 California National Guard members go to school.
Schwarzenegger introduces latest Twitter video about Calif. budget crisis with giant knifeJuly 23rd, 2009 Knife in hand, Schwarzenegger tweets about budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ever the entertainer, Gov.
Legislative leaders, Gov. Schwarzenegger set to discuss final details on California's budgetJuly 19th, 2009 Calif. lawmakers, Schwarzenegger to discuss budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California officials are set for talks they hope will iron out the final details to closing the state's $26.3 billion budget deficit.
Schwarzenegger warns of 2,000 more layoffs in Calif., Moody's downgrades bondsJuly 15th, 2009 Moody's downgrades status of California bondsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told state employee unions Tuesday his administration would cut another 2,000 jobs to help close California's $26.3 billion budget deficit.
Schwarzenegger says his welfare reforms are long overdue, appropriate for budget talksJuly 8th, 2009 Schwarzenegger defends plans to reform welfareSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday defended his proposals to reform welfare and other social programs as negotiations over closing California's $26.3 billion deficit remained frozen.
Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency in CaliforniaJuly 2nd, 2009 SACRAMENTO - California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Wednesday declared a fiscal emergency as lawmakers failed to pass a budget to close the state's $24.3 billion budget gap. The emergency means that the state may start issuing IOU's instead of checks as soon as Wednesday.
Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency in California, orders offices closed 3 days a monthJuly 1st, 2009 Schwarzenegger declares Calif. fiscal emergencySACRAMENTO — Gov.
Compromise over California budget deficit remains elusive with IOUs just days awayJune 29th, 2009 Calif. Senate OKs budget headed for certain vetoSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Senate has approved a Democratic budget that faces a certain veto from Republican Gov.
Schwarzenegger acknowledges poor economy makes this a bad time to sell California's assetsJune 13th, 2009 Schwarzenegger: A bad time to sell state assetsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says it's the wrong time to consider putting California landmarks up for sale — less than a month after he proposed doing just that.
Schwarzenegger says Calif. budget crisis dire, but provides chance to remake governmentJune 3rd, 2009 Schwarzenegger sees opportunity in budget crisisSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's worsening budget crisis holds both pain and promise, Gov.
Governor Schwarzenegger appeals to save 'California dream'June 2nd, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appealed to lawmakers Tuesday to pass a raft of unprecedented budget cuts, saying the tough decisions were the only way to save the California dream. Schwarzenegger made his comments in a meeting of the California legislature convened to decide on his proposals to close the state's projected $24-billion shortfall.
Schwarzenegger to address lawmakers, will ask them for quick deal to solve $24B shortfallJune 2nd, 2009 Schwarzenegger to appeal for quick budget dealSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov.
Schwarzenegger says next year's budget deficit is $15B; will climb if voters reject measuresMay 12th, 2009 Schwarzenegger: Next year's deficit climbs to $15BSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is warning that California faces a $15.4 billion budget deficit in the coming fiscal year, nearly double the previous estimate.