Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Q&A: How does Schwarzenegger's proposal to reduce school days save money?

By Melissa Nix - Sunday, January 11 2009 - 12:00 am

Under the governor's latest proposal to balance California's budget, school districts can shave five days off next school year to save money.

Time to end budget feuds, governor says

By Kevin Yamamura and Steve Wiegand - Friday, January 9 2009 - 3:19 pm

As he compared political divisions in the state Capitol to feuds in Northern Ireland, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday he hopes Democrats and Republicans reach a budget accord in three weeks despite long-standing disputes.

Democrats' plan vetoed

By Kevin Yamamura - Wednesday, January 7 2009 - 12:25 am

State budget negotiations collapsed Tuesday in a war of words and a round of vetoes, as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger rejected a Democratic deficit reduction plan that fell short of meeting his demands.

Analysis: Schwarzenegger shifts focus from opposing taxes to creating jobs

By Kevin Yamamura - Sunday, January 4 2009 - 12:00 am

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says if is going to give up the no-new-taxes stance on which he staked his 2006 re-election campaign, Democrats must agree to shove aside environmental rules and let private investors play a larger role in state construction.

Governor offers a leaner plan to 'blow up the boxes'

By Steve Wiegand - Friday, January 2 2009 - 12:00 am

Heeding the maxim that there is opportunity in crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has trotted out a new, albeit much smaller, version of his 2004 "blow up the boxes" government reorganization plan.

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Gov. Schwarzenegger joins Michaela Tritch, 8, of Los Angeles on stage as she places the last ornament on the tree and then lights it at the 77th Annual State Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Capitol on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
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Senate Pro Tem Don Perata says goodbye to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger following remarks after their meeting on the budget crisis on Oct. 27, 2008.
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joins the legislative leaders to talk about their meeting to discuss the budget crisis at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Oct. 8, 2008.