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7/31/2009 - Governor Schwarzenegger announced the California National Guard Education Assistance Program, a new program he made sure was part of the state budget that will provide financial assistance for California's National Guard members to get a college education.
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Image of the Governor7/28 - Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a $24 billion budget that includes $16.1 billion in spending reductions. Over the past five months, the Governor has consistently led the difficult task of solving a combined $60 billion budget deficit over the 2008-09 and 2009-10 fiscal years.
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Image of the Governor7/20 - The Governor announced the Department of General Services has saved the state $27 million on commercial leasing rates through a targeted effort to renegotiate the terms on 1,200 of the state’s commercial leases, with savings expected to reach $80 to 100 million for California.
7/31Permanent link to transcript - In California, we're doing something simple but powerful for our veterans and their families. Through an extraordinary collaboration between our mental health and military communities, we have launched a program that links together all the various resources for veterans and created a one-stop shop for the people and families suffering from the effects of war. We call it the Network of Care.
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Public Pensions Draw Scrutiny Amid CA Crisis
7/31Permanent link to transcript - California's rapid economic decline has prompted Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to propose what once was unthinkable - rolling back generous pensions in a state heavily influenced by public employee unions. ... California has at least $63 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, an amount equal to roughly two-thirds of all annual general fund spending.
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