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California State of the State Address 2006
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's 2006 state of the state address: Click here to access the governor's web page and view or hear the address. Thank you very much Lieutenant Governor Bustamante I think you have a new career as a comedian. Very nice. Sen
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Voters Deny Schwarzenegger His Agenda
Stateline.org has compiled a quick guide to issues on the Nov. 8 ballot in California -- with reliable sources to click on for in-depth information. Now updated with election results.more -
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Budget Deadline Looms Large in 10 States
The clock is ticking in 10 states that still have not adopted budgets for the fiscal year that begins July 1, with an eleventh-hour showdown threatening a partial government shutdown in Minnesota. Some - but not all - of those states are expected to wrap up their budget process this week. more
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California Governor Burnishes 'Green' Image
SAN FRANCISCO - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is putting daylight between himself and the White House with his environmental big ideas. Schwarzenegger's latest initiative is a bold plan to tackle global warming in his state that could have national ramifications.more -
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States Start Building Hydrogen Highway
Three states are racing to make hydrogen the clean-car fuel of the future and to attract the high-tech companies developing that emerging auto technology. Building on federal efforts and funding, California, Florida and New York are pledging state money and partnering with major automakers to test electric automobiles powered by hydrogen fuel cells.more -
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California Law on ID Theft Seen as Model
When con artists recently illegally gained access to Social Security numbers and other sensitive personal data of nearly 145,000 people, only the 35,000 Californians affected were initially notified by ChoicePoint, the data collection giant that erroneously disclosed the information. Now 26 other states are considering imitating California's effort to guard against identity theft.more -
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Inmates Gladly Take on Odd Jobs for Low or No Pay
Gone are the days of the chain gang. Today, states are finding more creative uses for felons, from saving retired thoroughbreds in Kentucky to growing poinsettias for state buildings in Iowa to fighting mudslides in California. The work saves millions for states and gives inmates something worthwhile to do. more
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More Students Passing College-Prep Tests
New York, Maryland, Utah, Florida and California have the largest percentages of high school students succeeding in college-level Advanced Placement classes, according to a first-ever state-by-state survey from the nonprofit College Board. more
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Save Your Quarters: States Build More Toll Roads
States are taking the free out of freeway. Toll roads are booming because gas tax revenues are woefully inadequate to pay for constructing and improving highways. Pay-as-you-go roadways may not please motorists but are gaining favor with cash-strapped state officials. more
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Public Colleges Face Rising Demand, Reduced Support
No one would mistake the two, office-park-like buildings that house the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Md., for the flagship campus of the University of Maryland in College Park. But John Arcilla, a 20-year-old accounting major, is confident the diploma he earns on the satellite campus will carry the same weight. more
