MORE ON: Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Raw budget politics: Schwarzenegger cuts infant health program

January 28, 2010, 5:30 AM
Hearings on budget cuts to health and human services began this week, raising the specter of another brutal summer of political deal-making. One budget cut from last year, though, has since come into a new and harsher light. Michael Rothfeld of the Los Angeles Times wrote about one decision to... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Schwarzenegger would help big business with lawsuit limits, again

January 13, 2010, 5:57 AM
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has once again opened up a hard-to-win fight with trial lawyers over "lawsuit abuse" in California. According to a position paper from the administration, Schwarzenegger wants a series of changes to the rules governing class-action and product liability lawsuits... + read more
Schwarzenegger class size reduction
Daily Report: K–12

Less money for class-size reduction under Schwarzenegger budget

January 12, 2010, 12:02 AM
For the first time since the program began 14 years ago, a California governor is planning on spending significantly less on California’s popular, but expensive, class-size reduction program than in previous years. In his budget released last Friday, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is... + read more
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Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Budget desperation: Save a dollar today, spend six tomorrow

January 11, 2010, 6:13 AM
The budget cut has evolved under the tenure of our action-hero governor. First Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger whacked through the budget with a machete. Then there was machine gun spray. Friday’s budget suggests he's moving to the armored tank, as some programs face total elimination. ... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Once a fan, governor now hates health reform plan

January 6, 2010, 12:32 PM
This should put to rest rumors that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to join the Obama administration. Perhaps the harshest statement from the Republican governor during his State of the State address this morning was his condemnation of the health care reform plan now being debated in... + read more
Daily Report: Money and Politics

Jerry Brown snags wealthy Schwarzenegger donor

January 6, 2010, 6:59 AM
And Shane Goldmacher writes: "By writing a $2-million check to his campaign, Chris Kelly, the chief privacy officer of Facebook, has jumped into the crowded race to be California's next chief law enforcement officer. With incumbent Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown expected to run for governor, no... + read more
Spotlight: Money and Politics, Environment

Corporate farmer calls upon political allies to influence Delta dispute

December 6, 2009, 4:40 PM
When Stewart Resnick needed help, he turned to U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a frequent recipient of his campaign contributions.  + read more
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