Schwarzenegger calls session to address California's water system; talks stretch into day 7October 12th, 2009 Schwarzenegger calls session to discuss water deal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders plan a seventh straight day of water negotiations Monday, as the governor summoned lawmakers for a special session on the state's water problems.
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.
Schwarzenegger to call special session on taxes; grants tax commission another extensionJuly 30th, 2009 Schwarzenegger to call special session on taxesSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'll call a special session of the state Legislature to address California's volatile tax system.
California lawmakers say reaching a deal over state budget deficit will take more timeJuly 16th, 2009 Calif. budget talks stall over cuts, borrowingSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The prospects for a quick budget-balancing deal between Gov.
Schwarzenegger upbeat about resuming budget talks despite disagreement over school fundingJuly 16th, 2009 School funding stalls Calif. budget negotiationsSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Calif. leaders say more talks needed, Schwarzenegger seeking deeper cuts to bridge $26.3B gapJuly 15th, 2009 Calif. leaders to continue talks on $26.3B gapSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Closed-door negotiations failed to yield a compromise on California's $26.3 billion shortfall late Tuesday, but Democratic and Republican lawmakers remained hopeful that a deal could be struck with one more round of talks.
Calif. lawmakers report progress on negotiations to close $26B gap but tough choices aheadJuly 13th, 2009 Calif. lawmakers: Deal elusive despite progressSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's legislative leaders are reporting progress with Gov.
Schwarzenegger, lawmakers resume talks over Calif.'s $26B deficit; will meet through weekendJuly 11th, 2009 Talks resume in addressing Calif.'s $26B deficitSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders resumed work Saturday on bridging California's $26 billion budget shortfall, with one lawmaker saying a deal was possible within the week.
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.
California lawmakers fail to pass stopgap measure to avoid IOUs, budget deal remains distantJune 26th, 2009 California Senate rejects cash-saving proposalSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Republicans in California's Senate have blocked a complicated cash-saving maneuver intended to help the state avoid issuing IOUs for services provided by thousands of independent contractors.
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 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.
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 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.