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California daily news roundup

California Legislature tries to block steep cut in pay and perks



The state Legislature is quietly seeking to block a steep cut in lawmakers' salary and perks.
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CalPERS board chief urges colleagues to steer clear of investment go-betweens



The board president of the nation's biggest public employee pension fund is urging his fellow directors to avoid private meetings with go-betweens who help pitch private-equity investments to the fund.
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Eyeing a run


Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to sign into law two of the water bills passed early Wednesday morning. Assembly Speaker Karen Bass is also scheduled to attend the 10 a.m. signing ceremony at the Tujunga Wellfield Groundwater Recovery Project in Los Angeles.   Read More
California rail board picks PR firm after rebidding


The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Thursday awarded a $9 million contract to Ogilvy Public Relations to promote the multibillion-dollar transportation project through June 2014.   Read More
Some in California's high-risk groups may not get swine flu vaccine until 2010


If H1N1 flu vaccine shortages persist, California may not be able to vaccinate those most at risk by the end of December, public health officials said Thursday, amid furor over how the vaccine has been distributed so far.   Read More
Two days after election, Garamendi takes House office in D.C.


WASHINGTON – John Garamendi is wasting no time in making his move from Sacramento to Washington.   Read More
Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos.   Read More
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R)
Elected: November 2003, 2006
Term expires: January 2011

State capital: Sacramento
State nickname: The Golden State
Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (D)
Secretary of State Debra Bowen (D)
Attorney General Edmund G. Brown (D)
Senate President Pro Tem: Darrell Steinberg (D)
Speaker of the Assembly: Karen Bass (D)
   
   


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