Schwarzenegger

Issues Executive Order to Provide Assistance

06/19/2009 -- Showing that government still works for the people, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today requested a federal disaster declaration from President Obama for Fresno County and issued Executive Order S-11-09, activating the California Disaster Assistance Act.

By taking this action, the state will be able to provide temporary supplemental assistance to the local governments and non-profit organizations that supply food and other aid to those who are impacted by the drought statewide. The order also waives the one-week waiting period for unemployment insurance.    » read more »

06/18/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the statement below following the California Public Utilities Commission’s approval of a solar photovoltaic (PV) program for Southern California Edison that will result in the deployment of 500 megawatts of PV on existing commercial rooftops in Edison’s service territory:

“This is a great step toward our vision of one day seeing solar panels on millions of rooftops across the Golden State. In order to meet California’s long-term renewable energy and climate change goals, we need a mix of renewable sources and projects of all sizes - all of which are underway - spurring innovation and creating green jobs in our state.”

For more information, go to: www.cpuc.ca.gov.

Source: California Governor

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Implementation of California Foreclosure Prevention Act to Help Families at Risk of Losing Their Homes

06/15/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the implementation of the California Foreclosure Prevention Act, a law intended to promote affordable loan modifications for distressed California homeowners who might otherwise face foreclosure. The Act was proposed by the Governor and adopted by the legislature in the February budget package.    » read more »

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces New “Waste Watcher” Feature on Governor’s Web Site

06/10/2009 --
In an effort to encourage state employees to report wasteful government practices, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced a new feature called “Waste Watchers” on his Web site at www.gov.ca.gov and his Reporting Transparency in Government Web site.

The Waste Watchers site allows state employees and other Californians to go online and report any government waste they may be aware of, either anonymously or by name. The Administration will monitor the site and investigate submissions.    » read more »

06/08/2009 -- Taking immediate action to reduce spending as the state faces a $24.3 billion deficit, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed Executive Order S-09-09 to eliminate funding for contracts entered into by state agencies and departments after March 1, 2009 for all goods and services excluding those necessary for public safety and to prohibit entering into any new contracts.

Additionally, the order directs all state departments to develop and submit to the Department of Finance plans to reduce their future spending on contracts and purchases by at least 15 percent no later than 30 days after the adoption of the revised 2009-10 budget.    » read more »

06/05/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger:

Thank you. Thank you very much, Speaker Bass, Senate Leader Steinberg, Assemblyman Blakeslee, Senator Hollingsworth, my fellow constitutional officers and my fellow servants of the people.

First of all, I want to thank you for the gracious invitation to address you here today and to address the people of California.

Today I want to talk about financial crisis. Three months ago the members of this body came together to set aside their ideological differences and did what they believed was best for California. We solved $36 billion of a $42 billion deficit.    » read more »

Web site to Post State Contracts, Audits of State Agencies

06/04/2009 -- Furthering the Governor’s commitment to government transparency, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed Executive Order S-08-09 and launched a new component to the Reporting Government Transparency Web site at www.reportingtransparency.ca.gov that will require all state contracts valued at $5,000 or more to be posted online.    » read more »

SEIU Home Care Providers from Across the State Available to Comment Following Governor's Speech to Joint Assembly

June 2, 2009 -- Sacramento, CA - In response to Governor Schwarzenegger's speech to the joint session of California legislatures this morning--SEIU Executive Vice President Eliseo Medina issued the following statement:

"Governor Schwarzenegger offered the public a bad budget deal, and the public said no. Now the Governor wants to punish the people of California with senseless cuts that will cost the state billions down the road. It's this kind of failed leadership that has gotten us into this mess; more of the same short-sighted vision will not get us out.    » read more »

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06/02/2009 -- Speaker Bass, Senate Leader Steinberg, Assemblyman Blakeslee, Senator Hollingsworth, my fellow Constitutional Officers and my fellow servants of the people:

Thank you for the gracious invitation to address you today and to address the people of California.

Today I want to talk to you about our financial crisis.

Three months ago, the members of this body came together set aside their ideological differences and did what they believed was best for California.

We solved $36 billion of a $42 billion deficit.

But as you know part of our budget agreement required us by law to go back to the people for approval right at the time the people wanted to send Sacramento a powerful message.

And that message was clear:    » read more »

06/01/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today offered rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction in a California court of the person or persons responsible for each of the following three unsolved murder cases in California.

The following is a brief description of each crime and the reward amount offered:

* On July 16, 1975, the body of 17-year-old Donna Joann Peeples was found in a grape vineyard in Stanislaus County. The Governor is offering a reward in the amount of $50,000. It was requested by Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson.    » read more »

05/29/2009 -- Celebrating the economic, energy and research advances that will come from the world’s largest, highest-energy laser system, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today returned to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to join in the dedication ceremony for its National Ignition Facility (NIF). After 12 years of construction and preparation, this research facility can create temperatures and pressures found only in the core of stars, giant planets and inside nuclear weapons.    » read more »

05/29/2009 -- Building on his commitment to combat gang violence and protect public safety, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined law enforcement officials in Salinas to highlight California’s Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention (CalGRIP) funding and to announce the first-ever “Gifts for Guns” program in the area, modeled after the program created by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.    » read more »

05/27/2009 -- Appearing at a West Los Angeles Shell hydrogen station today, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour to highlight advances in fuel-cell technology. Organized by the California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Fuel Cell Partnership, National Hydrogen Association and U.S. Fuel Cell Council, the annual road rally began on Monday, May 25 in San Diego and ends on Wednesday, June 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The public is invited to test drive the vehicles at one of 28 stops along the 1,700 mile road tour and experience firsthand their range, performance and road readiness.    » read more »

05/26/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the California Supreme Court issued its ruling on Proposition 8:

“While I believe that one day either the people or courts will recognize gay marriage, as Governor of California I will uphold the decision of the California Supreme Court.

"Regarding the 18,000 marriages that took place prior to Proposition 8’s passage, the Court made the right decision in keeping them intact. I also want to encourage all those responding to today’s Court decision to do so peacefully and lawfully.”

Source: California Governor

05/22/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent the following letter to the 16 members of the Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee announced today by California Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Linda Adams and Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols. The Committee will advise on the implementation of AB 32 and the associated cap-and-trade system.

Among the Committee’s tasks will be considering various options for freely distributing or auctioning allowances.

Full text of the letter:

May 22, 2009

Dear Members of the Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee,    » read more »