Schwarzenegger

Actions Defend Levees and Roads During Unprecedented Rainfall

10/13/2009 -- California Governor Schwarzenegger today directed his departments and agencies to take actions to prepare and respond to the needs of Californians during an unusually strong storm that will result in many parts of the state experiencing triple the amount of a typical October rain in one day. The storm is likely to reach its peak intensity in Northern California this afternoon and move towards Southern California tonight.    » read more »

10/12/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement congratulating Oliver Williamson and Elinor Ostrom after they won the 2009 Nobel Prize in economic sciences.

Williamson was awarded the prize for his analysis of economic governance, especially the boundaries of the firm, and Ostrom for her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons. Williamson is a professor emeritus of business, economics and law at the University of California, Berkeley and Ostrom is a Los Angeles native and earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of California, Los Angeles:    » read more »

First State Agreement Collaborating on Long-Term Renewable Energy Projects

10/12/2009 -- Further laying the groundwork for California to reach its environmental goals, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in order to expedite the siting of California renewable energy projects.

California is the first state to sign an MOU with the Department of the Interior (DOI) to cooperatively develop long-term renewable energy plans and to sheppard eligible projects through state and federal permitting processes that can receive 30 percent federal tax credits under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Recovery Act).    » read more »

10/12/2009 -- Furthering his commitment to protecting the environment and the economy, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced he has signed legislation that will reduce California’s greenhouse gas emissions and create thousands of new jobs in the state.

“California is a leader in fighting global warming and protecting our environment,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “And, we are showing the rest of the nation and the world that you can protect the environment and the economy at the same time. That is why I am signing this package of bills – so local economies will benefit from the creation of thousands of new jobs while we continue to lay the groundwork for California to meet our renewable energy and environmental goals.”    » read more »

10/12/2009 -- To help prevent California homeowners and homebuyers from being negatively impacted by the fraudulent mortgage practices that have arisen in the aftermath of the national foreclosure crisis, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation to increase protections for consumers in the lending market and provide law enforcement with more tools to crack down on deceitful mortgage practices.

These bills aim to strengthen California’s reverse mortgage laws by providing senior homeowners with greater consumer protections when considering reverse mortgage agreements, make it a felony to commit fraud in connection with a mortgage application and promote responsibility and accountability in the real estate market.    » read more »

10/11/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following proclamation calling for the legislature to meet in an extraordinary session to address California’s water crisis:

A PROCLAMATION

BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

WHEREAS, an extraordinary occasion has arisen and now exists requiring that the Legislature of the State of California be convened in extraordinary session; now therefore,    » read more »

10/09/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after President Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize:

“Maria and I applaud President Obama for winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The President has consistently shown that he is committed to reaching out to other nations and positioning America to once again be the global leader for peace and prosperity. This is a great honor for our country and reminds us all of the promise our nation holds. I look forward to working with him to address future challenges facing our nation. On behalf of all Californians, I congratulate President Obama for winning this inspiring award.”

Source: California Governor

State Government Entities to Manage Approximately 50 Percent of Recovery Act Funds Distributed by the Federal Government in California

10/10/2009 -- The California Recovery Task Force today announced that preliminary first quarter reports show American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds managed by state government entities have cumulatively saved or created over 100,000 jobs in California through September 30, 2009.    » read more »

10/06/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement urging the passage of health care reform at the national level:

“As Governor, I have made significant efforts to advance health reform in California. As the Obama Administration was launching the current debate on health care reform, I hosted a bipartisan forum in our state because I believe in the vital importance of this issue, and that it should be addressed through bipartisan cooperation.    » read more »

10/06/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the awarding of more than $68 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) weatherization funding to non-profit, local government and community action agencies throughout the state.    » read more »

Announces California Received First Shipment of H1N1 Vaccine

10/05/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued Executive Order S-22-09 (EO) to support and facilitate California’s aggressive approach to addressing the spread of the H1N1 flu virus also known as the swine flu.

The Governor’s EO ensures the state has the flexibility to respond to a potential flu crisis by renewing the ability for departments to cut through contracting red tape to obtain goods and services to fight the spread of the H1N1 virus. With the EO, the state will be able to acquire services faster such as medical staff for state facilities and transportation of H1N1 vaccine and goods such as hand sanitizer and paper masks.    » read more »

10/05/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement congratulating Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak after they won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the key mechanism in the genetic operation of cells, an insight that has inspired new lines of research into cancer.

Blackburn is a professor of biology and physiology at the University of California, San Francisco. Greider was born in San Diego:    » read more »

Agreements Reached at Summit Send Powerful Message to Negotiators in Copenhagen

10/02/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and United Nations officials today joined with 30 global leaders in Los Angeles, at the closing ceremony of the Governors’ Global Climate Summit 2 to sign a declaration committing to work together to pursue clean transportation and mobility, support national climate change legislation, include forests in climate policy development, acknowledge the need for adaptation efforts and recognize the role of subnational governments in the discussions on the next global climate agreement being negotiated in Copenhagen this December.    » read more »

Framework is China’s First-Ever Subnational Agreement to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

10/02/2009 -- Today at the Governors’ Global Climate Summit 2, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an agreement with the governor of the Jiangsu Province of the People’s Republic of China to form a partnership that will further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen government support for renewable energy and technological cooperation, increase energy security, promote economic activity and advance environmental sustainability.    » read more »

10/02/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the 34 recipients of $27 million in grants jump-starting the California Clean Energy Workforce Training Program (CEWTP), the largest state-sponsored green jobs training program in the nation announced by the Governor on August 31, 2009.

Under the this first phase of the program, anticipated to train 5,600 participants, workers will be prepared for hands-on jobs, such as installing solar panels and maintaining electric vehicles to computer programming and researching fuel cell technologies, to help develop the state’s low-carbon, clean energy economy of tomorrow.    » read more »