CA finally getting a budget

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The California Senate has approved a plan to close the state's $26 billion budget deficit, giving a glimmer of hope after weeks of fiscal gloom.
The complex package of 31 bills is still being debated in the Assembly.
Failure to pass any one of the bills could jeopardize the entire deal, potentially sinking California further into fiscal chaos.
Senators struggled through the early-morning hours Friday to get enough votes to pass the more controversial measures, including taking billions of dollars from cities and counties.
The compromise plan before the 80-member Assembly and 40-member state Senate was announced Monday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and party leaders of each house.
It eliminates nearly 60 percent of the deficit with spending cuts to core state services.

CA PLANNING A CAR SALE?

"SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The state of California is planning to have a giant used car sale next month.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced plans Friday to sell off 15 percent of the state's approximately 40,000 light vehicles, a step officials said would generate $24.1 million over the next year.
The announcement comes as state officials are trying to erase a $26.3 billion budget deficit.
Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear said the idea for the sale came from state employees, who provided tips about workers taking home vehicles when they shouldn't and other cars sitting unused in state garages.
The sale will be held Aug. 28 and 29 in Sacramento."

THIS IS FROM AN AP NEWS ARTICLE

Offshore Dilling a Bad Idea says Schwarzenegger

Governor Schwarzenegger says people who think offshore oil drilling will bring down gas prices are just “blowing smoke”.

Some analysts say Schwarzenegger’s comment was being directed towards Republican Presidential nominee John McCain and possible running mate Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

The California Governor also criticized U-S energy consumers for not using enough renewable energy.

Schwarzenegger wants 33 percent of all California electricity to come from renewable sources—the state currently gets 12 percent.

Schwarzenegger also wants to add seven Million more hybrid vehicles by 2020.

Schwarzenegger and Crist did agree on one thing that the everyday driver needs to do more for the environment—drive slower, keep engines tuned, and tires properly inflated.