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Schwarzenegger to Paulson: California may need $7 billion emergency loan

By Steve Perry | 10.03.08 | 9:57 am

The Los Angeles Times has obtained a letter from California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warning that his state may need an emergency $7 billion bridge loan to maintain cash flow as it awaits sales and…

Arnold’s RNC absence dooms return to site of ‘Jingle All the Way’ glory

By Chris Steller | 09.03.08 | 11:55 am

Lost in the hubbub over Hurricane Gustaf, party leaders’ phone-ins and Republican preganancy rates is what should have been a triumphal return by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzegger to the Nicollet Island Park Pavilion in Minneapolis, where last night…

As Gustav approaches, most RNC activities canceled for day one

By Paul Demko | 08.31.08 | 4:21 pm

The Republican National Convention will only run from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday owing to the expected landfall of Hurricane Gustav tomorrow evening. The agenda will be limited to party activities, with expected speeches by President Bush,…

Governator terminates toll road foes Eastwood, Shriver

By Chris Steller | 03.26.08 | 1:08 pm

As noted here last week, supporters of toll roads veer both right and left ideologically, from Greens in Sweden to arch-conservatives at Bush’s Department of Transportation (DOT). Minnesota officials of all political stripes favor…