SACRAMENTO – A bill that calls for a one strike, life in prison penalty without parole for the most egregious sexual offenders – those who hurt children – is headed to the governor’s desk. Assembly Bill 1844
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Governor declares state of emergency as Yuba County fire grows
YUBA COUNTY – Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency as
Schwarzenegger helps Sacramento High School raise thousands for weightlifting team
SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger put on his fundraising hat Thursday, helping the weightlifting team at Sacramento High School raise some big bucks.
Breaking news: Furloughs to resume Friday
The state Supreme Court will review a lower court ruling that banned the governor from ordering furloughs, which in a complicated legal turn allows furloughs to resume this Friday.
CalPERS approves recognizing larger employee contributions
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System Benefits and Program Administration Committee approved a recommendation to immediately recognize raised employee contributions — if that is the choice of the governor and Legislature — which could save the state’s general fund up to $500 million this year.
State seeks to ban ATM transaction fees
A bill awaits the governor’s signature making ATM transaction fees charged by merchants illegal. Customers are happy — but merchants say it could mean higher charges later.
"Expendables" opening rallies state workers to boycott
State workers are upset that Governor Schwarzenegger took the time to make an appearance in “The Expendables” while the state budget remains in limbo.
Appellate court rejects furloughs
State offices will be open and state workers will report to work Friday after a court let stand a temporary restraining order blocking the governor’s furlough order.
Some progress made in California budget stalemate
A bill that would make Governor Schwarzenegger’s tentative pension agreements with three labor organizations binding passed through the Senate Appropriations Committee Monday.
Judge blocks furloughs, for now
A judge has blocked the governor’s order of three furloughs per month, the latest effort to conserve the state’s dwindling funds until a new budget is approved.
