| Report: Lawmakers should ban plastic cups |
| SAN ANTONIO, Calif., July 26 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Ocean Protection Council plans to release a report advising lawmakers to ban single-use plastic cups and bags.The report, to be released next week, will recommend state leaders prohibit smoking on beaches, as well as ban fa |
2008-07-26
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| d conclusively to be untrue," Kucinich said. Calif. first U.S. state to ban trans fats SACRAMENTO, July 25 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says a bill banning trans fats in restaurant food by 2010 will lead to a "healthier future for California.""Consuming trans fat is linked t |
2008-07-25
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| Calif. first U.S. state to ban trans fats |
| SACRAMENTO, July 25 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says a bill banning trans fats in restaurant food by 2010 will lead to a "healthier future for California.""Consuming trans fat is linked to coronary heart disease, and today we are taking a strong step toward creating a healthier fut |
2008-07-25
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| ang said Chiang would not act on an order to defer payments to state workers, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.The order, which Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was expected to sign, says payments above the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour would be held back until a new state budget is in place |
2008-07-24
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| Deferred pay plan rebuked in California |
| ang said Chiang would not act on an order to defer payments to state workers, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.The order, which Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was expected to sign, says payments above the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour would be held back until a new state budget is in place |
2008-07-24
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| Schwarzenegger to invoke wage cuts |
| , the San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday.The newspaper said the wage cut to $6.55 per hour was part of a draft executive order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to issue next week. The state minimum wage is $8 per hour.The Republican governor also is expected to order a freeze on state hiring, |
2008-07-23
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| Calif. bans 'downer' cattle in beef supply |
| alifornia law banning the use of "downer" cattle in beef packing says his bill could become a model for the rest of the United States.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday signed the measure that was introduced by Assemblyman Paul Krekorian after an incident involving downer cows that led to a massive |
2008-07-23
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| The Almanac -- weekly |
| Bud" Selig in 1934 (age 74); film director Peter Bogdanovich in 1939 (age 69); singer Paul Anka in 1941 (age 67); California governor/actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1947 (age 61); and actors Ken Olin in 1954 (age 54), Delta Burke in 1956 (age 52), Laurence Fishburne in 1961 (age 47), Lisa Kudrow in 1 |
2008-07-22
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| he devastation caused by an early season outbreak of wildfires.The president and administration officials met with fire commanders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who called the level of cooperation and assistance from Washington "fantastic.""Thanks to this great coordination, we have been able to ob |
2008-07-17
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| Bush tours N. Calif. wildfire area |
| he devastation caused by an early season outbreak of wildfires.The president and administration officials met with fire commanders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who called the level of cooperation and assistance from Washington "fantastic.""Thanks to this great coordination, we have been able to ob |
2008-07-17
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