America's Finest Blog (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
My questions to Aaron McLear: In light of the state's fiscal woes, the credit crunch, the declining revenue picture, etc., has the governor reconsidered his support for Proposition 1A? Doesn't it make sense to put off such a costly project...
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
... ... is going to restore confidence on Wall Street and add liquidity," Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear said, adding the state may soon be able to sell the debt to raise money as it normally does.H.D. Palmer, a spokesman for the state's Finance Department, was more guarded, but noted State Treasurer Bill Lockyer is poised to get the notes to market quickly as the state has only...
Daily News (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
... state's fiscal situation, including next year's projected deficit, said gubernatorial spokesman Aaron McLear.While California seeks short-term loans every year, the situation is especially precarious this year because the nation's credit market has seized up under the strains of the housing-related economic meltdown and because state lawmakers delayed passing a budget for nearly three...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
... gives the people a chance to voice their opinion on an important political reform issue," said Aaron McLear, a spokesman for Schwarzenegger.Voters will have to look way down the ballot to see the effects of public financing because it will only involve the 2010 race for Secretary of State, when Democrat Debra Bowen likely will be running for re-election. Candidates who can collect...
ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
... of Californians would outweigh any bitterness harbored between lawmakers and Schwarzenegger.Aaron McLear, a spokesman for Schwarzenegger, said "the governor weighed each bill on its merits and acted accordingly.""Obviously when you have the latest budget (ever) passed by the Legislature, that will have an effect on the legislative process including the bill-signing period. We had...
