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Arnold Schwarzenegger stories: 156 news summaries

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(Newser) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today declared a fiscal emergency and ordered lawmakers to produce a plan to close the state’s $24.3 billion deficit within 45 days, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. To accomplish that, Schwarzenegger called a special session of the legislature, and also ordered 220,000 state... More »

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California • California legislature • Arnold Schwarzenegger • executive order • governor • budget deficit • budget gap • furlough • special session

(Newser) - California’s finances are so dire that the state controller says he’s going to have to start doling out IOUs to creditors soon, reports the Los Angeles Times. Likening the situation to the Great Depression, John Chiang says he’ll have to issue IOUs to social-service agencies, private contractors,... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Sacramento • budget shortfall • IOU • John Chiang

(Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger’s private jet made an emergency landing at a small airport near LA last night after the pilot reported smoke coming from the cockpit, the Los Angeles Times reports. Nobody was injured and the California governor posted a photo of the plane to his Twitter page, calling the... More »

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Arnold Schwarzenegger • airplane • fire • emergency landing • cockpit fire

Schwarzenegger Seeks Switch to E-Textbooks

Paper is expensive, says governor; so are computers, say critics

Jun 17, 09 10:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger wants kids—and California’s budget—to stop lugging around paper textbooks, the San Jose Mercury News reports. The governator is advocating a switch to digital textbooks, in an effort to cut the $350 million the state spends on old-fashioned hardbound tomes each year. But critics worry... More »

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education • California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Kindle • ebooks • textbook

Legal Pot Backers Target 2010 Calif. Vote

Advocates step up efforts to have legalization put on next year's ballot

Jun 11, 09 10:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Advocates of marijuana legalization—and taxation—have stepped up their efforts to include the issue on California's November 2010 ballot, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Backers say the tide of public opinion has turned strongly in favor of legalizing and taxing pot for personal use, especially in light of its... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • marijuana • marijuana legalization • Oakland • Jerry Brown • state budgets

Schwarzenegger Happy to See Hummer Go to China

Calif. Gov. believes Chinese owners will be able to ratchet up mileage

Jun 4, 09 2:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger helped popularize the Hummer by driving one, but he's not worried that its days of American ownership are over, reports the Los Angeles Times. The gas-guzzler has come to symbolize Detroit's failure to innovate, and the brand's new Chinese owners will be able to double the... More »

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Arnold Schwarzenegger • fuel efficiency • acquisition • Hummer • Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company

OPINION

Schwarzenegger Blew Chance for Real Reform

Would-be savior turns out to be just another lying politician

May 21, 09 7:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger came into politics with an uncommon opportunity to tell Californians hard truths about taxes and governance, using his surprising mandate to press for reform. Instead, he became just another governor repeating "the same lies and the same nostrums," pretending citizens can have good public services without... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • tax code • special election • property tax • California economy

Calif. Voters Torpedo Budget Crisis Measures

Defeat leaves Governator facing massive service cuts

May 20, 09 6:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Californian voters soundly rejected five ballot measures that would keep the hard-hit state economically solvent until the end of the year, on a turnout of little more than 10%. The vote against extended tax increases and capped spending is a sharp rebuke to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state legislators who... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • budget • vote • state legislature • budget deficit • propositions • California economy

Ballot Measures a Final Test for Schwarzenegger

Outgoing gov must convince Calif. voters to endorse budget fixes

May 6, 09 12:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Deep into Arnold Schwarzenegger's second term, the novelty of holding political office has given way to the hard realities of governing, the New York Times reports. In the eyes of his constituents, too, the Governator’s celebrity sheen has faded, enough that Schwarzenegger is worried about the passage of several... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Sacramento • budget • governor • budget gap • balanced budget • ballot initiative

Schwarzenegger: It's Time to Talk About Legalizing Pot

California Gov. says he would welcome debate on legalization, taxation

May 6, 09 4:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - California's governor would welcome a debate on terminating the state's ban on recreational use of marijuana, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Arnold Schwarzenegger said that while it isn't time for the state to start treating marijuana the same as alcohol, the legalization issue should be discussed—especially in light of... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • marijuana • marijuana legalization • governor • Tom Ammiano

(Newser) - Time has unveiled its latest tallying of the world’s 100 most influential people, and yes, of course, Barack Obama is on it. But the other 99 choices aren’t as obvious. Bernie Madoff makes the list, as do Rush Limbaugh, George Clooney, and 4Chan’s Moot. And as... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Ann Coulter • Michelle Obama • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Gordon Brown • Rush Limbaugh • JK Rowling • Ted Kennedy • Oprah Winfrey • Time magazine • George Clooney • Ashton Kutcher • Time's Person of the Year • Sarah Palin • Twitter • Bernard Madoff • 4Chan • Chesley Sullenberger • influential • Moot

(AP) - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today declared a state of emergency that will help California agencies coordinate efforts in response to the outbreak of swine flu. The proclamation from Schwarzenegger—who cautioned that "there is no need for alarm"—sets in motion a series of administrative actions, including ordering all... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • state of emergency • pandemic • swine flu

Write Your Own 'I'll Be Back' Joke

Schwarzenegger OKs computer-aided cameo in Terminator sequel

Apr 22, 09 12:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Governator might just be a Terminator once more, the Los Angeles Times reports. Arnold Schwarzenegger has given director McG permission to insert old footage of him into next month’s Terminator Salvation, he told bloggers in a webcast interview today. “I think it’s cool to continue... More »

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entertainment • California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • acting • Terminator Salvation

(AP) - Education Secretary Arne Duncan today released nearly $4 billion to California, the first state to benefit from a special fund for states that was created by the economic stimulus law. The fund will replenish state budgets that have been cut or threatened because of the recession. Most of the money... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • economic stimulus package • Obama administration • President Obama • Arne Duncan

Would-Be GOP 
Successors Flee the Governator

But trashing Arnold could backfire on Whitman, Poizner

Mar 29, 09 12:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - After years of getting the cold shoulder from Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Republicans are returning the sentiment as they mount efforts to succeed him, the Los Angeles Times reports. Top GOP contenders Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner have criticized Schwarzenegger’s budget and ballot measures, tossing in digs about his ego... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • budget • Meg Whitman • governor

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

 Bloomberg: Geithner's 
 'the Guy I Would Want' 

Frank: Let's sue AIG; Gregg: Congress unruly

Mar 22, 09 11:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Amidst calls for his ouster, Timothy Geithner can bank on big name supporters: Arnold Schwarzenegger told NBC’s Meet the Press he has confidence in the embattled Treasury secretary, while Michael Bloomberg added that Geithner “is exactly the guy that I would want.” On Fox News Sunday, Christina... More »

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Arnold Schwarzenegger • Michael Bloomberg • talk show • AIG • Timothy Geithner • Christina Romer • executive bonuses

Biden Pokes Fun at the Boss at DC Dinner

Prez thinks Easter's 'about him;' Granholm roasts 'hot' Palin

Mar 22, 09 10:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Biden put his foot in his mouth again, Politico reports—but this time he meant to. President Obama skipped last night’s annual Gridiron Club white-tie gathering of Washington elite, and the VP got in some laughs at his expense, explaining Obama was busy preparing for Easter. “He... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Barack Obama • Joe Biden • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Jennifer Granholm

 1 in 10 Jobless in California 


Feb 28, 09 10:43 AM CST
(Newser) - California’s jobless rate soared to 10.1% in January, the highest in more than 26 years, the Los Angeles Times reports. Some 1,863,000 are unemployed in the state after 79,300 lost their jobs last month. On top of the usual culprits such as manufacturing and retail,... More »

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California • drought • Arnold Schwarzenegger • unemployment • state of emergency

TALK SHOW ROUNDUP

Governator: Obama Needs 'Team Players'

Calls out fellow GOP
as McConnell calls for fast Burris hearing

Feb 22, 09 12:03 PM CST
(Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging politicians of all political stripes to line up behind President Obama. “I feel very strongly that President Obama right now needs team players,” the California governor told ABC’s This Week, noting that partisan wrangling creates “insecurity.” Schwarzenegger also called his fellow... More »

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Arnold Schwarzenegger • Mitch McConnell • Tim Pawlenty • Charlie Crist • Bobby Jindal • Haley Barbour • Roland Burris

California Has a Budget,
but Trouble Looms in May

Critics say another crisis looms

Feb 21, 09 5:00 AM CST
(Newser) - California's budget fight is officially over. For now. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law yesterday a budget package that closes the state's $41 billion shortfall, but not before making $1 billion in line-item trims. The governor cut personnel budgets for state officials by 10%, $400 million in prison funding, and $510... More »

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California • Arnold Schwarzenegger • recession • governor • financial crisis • state budgets

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