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Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Major Milestone in Health Care Reform Implementation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Achieving a major milestone in health care reform, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced California’s Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) has opened for enrollment with coverage beginning today, Monday, October 25, ...

San Mateo County Hosts Assembly Committee on California’s Green Economy

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. /California Newswire/ — San Mateo County hosted the Assembly Committee on California’s Green Economy Chaired by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) for an informational briefing in Redwood City today focused on job ...

Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Historic Pension Reform into Law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Oct. 20) signed SB 867 and SBX6 22 by Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta), formally implementing comprehensive pension reform for the people of California. Together, these ...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes Action to Put Historic Budget Reform Before the Voters

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Schwarzenegger yesterday (Oct. 20) issued the following statement after signing AB 1619, which will place the historic budget reform achieved in recent budget negotiations on the presidential primary election ...

Fulbright Program Alumni From Japan and U.S. Receive 2010 Nobel Prizes

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State commends two Fulbright Program alumni, Dr. Ei-Ichi Negishi of Japan and Dr. Peter A. Diamond...

Hillary Clinton sends message to LGBT Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, sent out a video message to LGBT youths: "Like millions of Americans, I...

Los Angeles City Hall Hosts Briefing on California’s Green Economy – Assembly Select Committee Focuses on Job Creation

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on California’s Green Economy, held an informational briefing in Los Angeles today focused on job creation in California’s ...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on CPUC Announcing Expert Panelists to Review San Bruno Explosion

SAN BRUNO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement yesterday (Oct. 14) on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announcing expert panelists to review the San Bruno explosion and the safety ...

Acting Calif. Governor Maldonado Announces Rewards Offered for Information in 11 Unsolved Cases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Acting Governor Abel Maldonado yesterday (Oct. 14) announced rewards offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction in a California court of the person or persons responsible for 11 ...

Informational Briefing on California’s Green Economy at Los Angeles City Hall

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Assemblymember Pedro Nava, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on California’s Green Economy, will be hosting an informational briefing regarding green jobs and clean car technology on Monday, October ...

U.S. Department of State to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Passport Agency in Buffalo, NY

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick F. Kennedy will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, October 18 at 10:00...

Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative Announces New Projects to Support Civil Society Organizations

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. State Department’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) has awarded three grants totaling over $3.65 million...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds the Establishment of CORE: California Office to Reform Education

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today applauded the establishment of the California Office to Reform Education (CORE). CORE was established by the seven superintendents representing those California school districts that served on ...

Calif. Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Senate GOP Leadership Change

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement thanking Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta) for his leadership and welcoming Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) as the new Senate Republican Leader: “It has ...

Contract Awarded for the Construction of the New U.S. Embassy Compound in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) and Bureau of Administration announced today the award of...

U.S. Department of State's Reorganization of the Arms Control and International Security Bureaus

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- A reorganization of the Department of State’s arms control and nonproliferation functions will take effect today. Secretary of State Hillary...

Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Highlights Legislation Making California the National Leader on Health Care Reform

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today highlighted legislation he recently signed to implement health care reform, including legislation that makes California the first state in the nation to implement the cornerstone of ...

U.S. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- According to a statement today from Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, "We welcome the Senate’s approval of the...

State Department Salutes Cambodian Humanitarian Demining Hero

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The U.S. Department of State salutes Aki Ra, founder of Cambodian Self-Help Demining, for being named by CNN as one...

U.S. Strengthening UN Peacekeeping and Conflict Prevention Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Increasing the effectiveness of UN peacekeeping is one of the highest priorities for the United States at the United Nations....

Together for Girls Public-Private Partnership, Discuss Efforts to Fight Gender-Based Violence

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- On September 22, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in collaboration with the Office of Global Women’s...

U.S.-Australia Political-Military Talks

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro will host the U.S.-Australia Political-Military Talks at the U.S. Department of State...

U.S. Senator Lugar Announces Three New Science Envoys

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- At Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s request, Senator Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) announced three new science envoys yesterday at an...

The United States-India Innovation Exchange

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Under the auspices of the White House and U.S. Department of State, U. S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and...

U.S. and Argentina Will Hold First Bilateral Meeting on Science and Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Governments of the United States of America and the Argentine Republic will hold the first bilateral Joint Committee Meeting...

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