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Schwarzenegger calls for courage in fixing budget crisis

By Steve Wiegand - 10:40 am

Calling for "a year of political courage," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger asked for nothing in his State of the State address today except a solution to California's deepening budget woes.

Looking at state of disarray

12:00 am

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is running out of good things to say about California. As he prepares to give his annual State of the State address today, he faces a $40 billion budget deficit, rising unemployment, sinking approval ratings and demands from activists who want to protect their programs from budget cuts.

FPPC targets ballot campaign accounts

By Shane Goldmacher - 12:00 am

Assembly Speaker Karen Bass used hers to fund voter registration efforts to elect more Democrats. Former Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata used his to bolster his legal defense fund. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his to pay for his political operation for the last two years.

UC regents cut freshman enrollment by 6 percent

By Robert Faturechi - 12:00 am

The University of California regents voted Wednesday to cut freshman enrollment by 6 percent, slashing 2,300 spots as the UC system grapples with expected cuts in state funding.

California could run out of cash by Feb. 1, analysts say

By Kevin Yamamura - 12:00 am

The state's nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office confirmed Wednesday that California could run short of cash as soon as Feb. 1 unless lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger immediately cut spending and raise revenues.

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The full text of Schwarzenegger's speech

Posted by Shane Goldmacher at 10:10 AM

The complete prepared text of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's State of the State address is after the jump: His 2008 address, as prepared, clocked in at 3,026 words. This year's speech ...