Tag: CA Government News
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Nominates Chair of CIRM Independent Citizens Oversight Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced his nomination of Robert N. Klein for chairman of the Independent Citizens Oversight Committee, which oversees the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).
“Since California voters ...
Calif. Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Small Business Development Centers and Business Matchmaking Host Last in a Series of Small Business...
Sacramento, Calif. /California Newswire/ — As part of a continued effort to provide resources, information and potential access to capital, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GoED), the California Small Business Development Centers and ...
California’s Green Economy Focus of New Report – Highlights Growth of the Green Economy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — California’s green economy is the focus of a newly released report by the California State Assembly Select Committee on California’s Green Economy, Chaired by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara). “My ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Joins Announcement of CHIME Institute’s Schwarzenegger Community School
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver joined officials at CHIME charter school in Woodland Hills to officially announce that the new combined elementary and middle school ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments for Nov. 22, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointments: First, Fred Aguiar, 61, of Paso Robles, has been appointed to the California Mid-State Fair Board of Directors (16th District Agricultural Association). ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces National Accreditation of California Highway Patrol
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has received accreditation for the first time from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). Today’s ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds Rejection for Increase in Workers’ Compensation Cost Benchmark
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced his rejection of a filing submitted on behalf of insurers by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Celebrates First-of-Its-Kind Renewable Energy Facility Groundbreaking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today celebrated the groundbreaking of BrightSource Energy’s Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in Ivanpah, California. The approximately $2 billion project is the first-of-its-kind to be built on ...
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. Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments for Oct. 20, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Oct. 20 announced the following appointments: Isabel Barreras, 44, of Madera, has been reappointed to the Madera District Fair Board of Directors (21-A District Agricultural ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Kindergarten Age Admission Bill
SACRMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement yesterday (Sept. 30) after signing SB 1381 by Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto):
“SB 1381 is a landmark accomplishment for early childhood developmental education ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation Making California the National Leader on Health Care Reform
SACRMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger late yesterday (Sept. 30) signed AB 1602 by Assembly Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles) and SB 900 by Senator Elaine Alquist (D-Santa Clara) creating the California Health ...
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 ...
Nava Holds Hearing on Threats Posed by Oil and Gas Production Along California Coastline
GOLETA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The City of Goleta hosted an oversight hearing today conducted by Assemblymember Pedro Nava, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, to examine the long term ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes Action to Extend Foster Care Benefits to Age 21, Improve California’s Foster Care System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced he has signed legislation to improve the lives of children and youth in California’s foster care system including AB 12 by Assemblymember Jim Beall (D-San ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced today he has signed SB 657 by Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) to help eliminate slavery and human trafficking from product supply chains.
“Human trafficking ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Provide Students with Fresh, Free Drinking Water in Schools
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Building on his efforts to reduce childhood obesity and provide healthy alternatives in schools, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced he has signed legislation to provide students with access to fresh, ...
Calif. Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds CEC Approval of Nearly 1,000 MW of Solar Power
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday (Sept. 29) applauded the California Energy Commission (CEC) vote to approve the construction of the Genesis Solar Energy Project and the Imperial Valley Solar Project, which ...
