Topic: Arnold Schwarzenegger

WWE CEO Linda McMahon to lay political smackdown on Chris Dodd

Schwarzenegger bypasses legislature on clean energy bill

Schwarzenegger orders the state to get one-third of its energy from 'green' sources by 2020. He vows to veto energy bills, but will his action stand up in court?

Schwarzenegger veto of renewable-energy bill could be risky

The California governor wants to use his own plan to push the state toward using 33 percent renewable energy by 2010. But it might not be legal.

Opinion: Single-payer health care: dead in Washington, but alive in the states

Insurance companies may be winning the fight in Washington, but California and Vermont are on the cusp of comprehensive reform.

Dugard case: Is California's parole system overstretched?

Jaycee's abductor was a parolee, Phillip Garrido. His story is now framing the debate about how the state should relieve overcrowded prisons, and who should be watched most closely.

Opinion: Can Sarah Palin be more than a political celebrity?

She must decide whether she wants to be a heavyweight public servant or a rock star.

California Assembly passes diluted prison reform bill

Lawmakers stripped out crucial reforms such as a proposal for an independent panel to review tough sentencing guidelines.

Good stuff, cheap. Cash-strapped Calif. holds a garage sale.

Governor Schwarzenegger hopes to raise $1 million. But the state is $26 billion in the red, and the fire sale probably won't help his flagging popularity either.

Date set for challenge of California gay-marriage ban

On Jan. 11, the two lawyers who argued the Bush v. Gore in 2000 will begin their case against Proposition 8.

Schwarzenegger: riot 'terrible symptom' of crowded prisons

California’s inmate population is double prison capacity. The governor says he has a plan to reduce overcrowding and save money, but some lawmakers are skeptical.

Firefighters make progress against Santa Cruz fire

The Lockheed Fire in California, which has burned almost 7,000 acres, was 50 percent contained as of Sunday morning. Two factors: relatively cool temperatures and calm winds.

Firefighters continue to battle blazes across California

Fire in Santa Cruz County is particularly challenging because the area hasn't burned in more than 60 years.

Free 40,000 California inmates? Not so fast.

A federal judicial panel orders the state to come up with a plan to cut prison populations. But any such plan would be carried out over two years – and any actual release order challenged.

The Monitor's View: California Dream 2.0

There's still gold at the end of the rainbow, but in this new version, you need to pay for it.

Schwarzenegger ends budget saga with more cuts

The California governor used the veto pen to slash more services, before signing off on a budget deal closing a $24 billion deficit.

Once again, California balances budget with 'tricks'

The plan, which passed the state Senate Friday, relies partly on maneuvers that push the problems to next year.

For bankrupt California cities, budget deal is last straw

Cities in distress are pushing back against the deal, which would take more than $4 billion from local governments to help close the state budget deficit.

Schwarzenegger wields giant knife in video - critics upset

California budget cuts deep into healthcare, schools

The long-awaited compromise won't raise taxes but its service cuts are unlikely to make it popular.

Clock's ticking for California budget talks

As a deal stalled over school funding cuts, warnings sounded about rising state debt and falling bond ratings.

Talk to the Editor with John Yemma for July 16: California

A plan to put an Amazon Kindle in every backpack

Interest groups complicate California’s budget woes

As lawmakers edge closer a budget deal, teachers' unions, business groups, and even the governor hit the airwaves with their demands.

What will spur California to solve its budget crisis?

Major banks say they won't honor IOUs that the state has issued. That could increase pressure on lawmakers – but it might not be the decisive factor.

California's budget drama intensifies

Gov. Schwarzenegger stakes his political legacy on fiscal reform without tax hikes.