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The Great GOP Divide: Schwarzenegger Says Spending Must Come Down, But Not Profligate Bush
Submitted by Lance T. Izumi, J.D. on 12.26.2003
A battle for the soul of the Republican Party is brewing over the issue of government spending. At the national level, Republicans have just pushed through the biggest government entitlement program in 40 years. In California, however, Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vowed to take the offensive against government spending. Sometime soon, Republicans need to choose between these two conflicting visions and define their beliefs about the size of government.
Five-Step Blueprint to Fix Workers' Comp in California
Submitted by Lawrence J. McQuillan, Ph.D, Andrew M. Gloger on 12.1.2003
Despite the recent passage of legislation to reform California.s workers. compensation system, skyrocketing system costs remain a major obstacle to job creation and economic growth in the state. California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, a Democrat, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, have each released reform plans. The governor convened a special session of the state Legislature on November 18 to address the workers. comp crisis, and legislation has been introduced modeled after the governor.s plan.
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