Get ready for several days of intense reporting on Governor Schwarzenegger's 2005-2006 budget proposal, a budget that will apparently offer up both more of the same and a call for change. While the budget won't be officially unveiled until Monday … Continue reading »

At first blush, the press release this afternoon from Governor Schwarzenegger seemed simple enough: he was making two appointments to two separate state boards. But wait, what are those asterisks beside each person's name? The governor appointed Dr. Laurie Gregg … Continue reading »

Tonight's State of the State by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was a challenge to the Legislature for reform on both a small and large scale. But the speech wasn't the only thing worth noting. A full roundup of the speech, including … Continue reading »

Whether it's due to the new glamour brought to town by Arnold Schwarzenegger, the continuing demands of the 24-hour news cycle… or both… the State of the State speech is now much more than an exercise in political oratory. So … Continue reading »

No time to wish you a Happy New Year, because the wheels of politics are already back in motion… as evidenced by the above quote from state Senator Liz Figueroa this morning, a challenge to Governor Schwarzenegger. Figueroa (D-Fremont) and … Continue reading »