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 budget could leave drug offenders without treatment or jail timeJuly 31st, 2009 Drug users may fall through crack in Calif. budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Putin: Russia to run 7.5 percent budget deficit next year _ the most it can affordJuly 30th, 2009 Russia to run 7.5 pct budget deficit next yearMOSCOW — Russia will next year run a budget deficit equivalent to 7.5 percent of annual economic output, the highest deficit the country can afford, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Russia is facing its biggest economic test in a decade and is this year running a budget deficit of 9.4 percent of gross domestic product — its first deficit in a decade.
Schwarzenegger likely to cut health, welfare further in signing revised Calif. budgetJuly 27th, 2009 More cuts expected as Schwarzenegger eyes budgetSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Human services advocates say more cuts to health and welfare programs are likely this week when 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 state employee unions of 2,000 more layoffs in Calif. budget crunchJuly 14th, 2009 Schwarzenegger warns of more layoffs in Calif.SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told state employee unions Tuesday his administration was preparing to cut another 2,000 state jobs to deal with California's $26.3 billion budget deficit.
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 threatens to veto any budget plan from Legislature that includes higher taxesJune 17th, 2009 Schwarzenegger: Higher taxes will be vetoedSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday fired off a warning to Democratic lawmakers who are considering raising taxes to solve California's budget problems: Don't even try.
Democrats want higher taxes, fewer cuts to close California's $24.3 billion deficitJune 17th, 2009 Calif. Dems want higher taxes, fewer cuts than GOPSACRAMENTO, Calif. — An emerging Democratic plan to address part of California's $24.3 billion deficit appears unlikely to win support from the governor and GOP lawmakers, raising the prospect of another prolonged deadlock that could jeopardize the state's finances.
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.
Schwarzenegger asks lawmakers to set aside bickering and quickly solve budget deficitJune 2nd, 2009 Schwarzenegger appeals for quick budget dealSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday that California's budget crisis will require a transformation in state government.
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.
California Governor Schwarzenegger orders mass layoffsFebruary 17th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued 20,000 layoff notices and halted work on the state's remaining 276 public projects as intransigent Republican lawmakers continued to stonewall efforts to pass a budget. The budget impasse prompted legislative leader to hold parliamentarians in their chambers Tuesday until they reached an agreement.