IN FOCUS
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THE STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN Continuing Investment in California’s Infrastructure, Economy Highlighting long-standing California priorities, the Governor urged the President-elect to make a large and immediate commitment to national infrastructure investment. |
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BUDGET Governor Calls New Legislature into a Prop 58 Special Session After the previous legislature's inaction in addressing the $11.2 billion current year revenue shortfall, the Governor declared a fiscal emergency for the state of California, allowing him to call a Proposition 58 legislative special session. |
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ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Completion of Commercial Rooftop Solar Installation Project The Governor joined Southern California Edison officials to announce the completion of its first of 150 planned commercial rooftop solar installations in Southern CA. |
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FIRE SEASON 2008 Governor Proclaims State of Emergency in San Bernardino County Governor Schwarzenegger today proclaimed a state of emergency in San Bernardino County as a result of the Freeway Fire which has already burned over 28,000 acres. |
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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Largest-Ever Earthquake Simulation Exercise The Governor led California through its largest emergency response exercise ever to test the state’s readiness and response to a major earthquake. |
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JOBS AND THE ECONOMY Special Session 2008: Keeping Californians in Their Homes The Governor's plan is an aggressive effort to bring down foreclosure rates by helping borrowers and lenders modify existing home loans, and to prevent another mortgage crisis in the future. |
