STATE Government Relations

The California Space Authority will sponsor and support state legislative and regulatory action that removes barriers to space enterprise and finds ways to improve California's reputation as a place where space enterprise can operate. California's economic health and the flow of revenue to public agencies depend on the state's ability to attract investment. We will work to open new markets and support legislation and policies that provide incentives to economic growth and vitality.

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Date Posted Subject
April 8, 2010

CSA joined over 300 California companies and industry groups today in urging state leaders to work together to improve California’s regulatory climate by increasing legislative oversight of state regulatory agencies, performing independent cost-benefit analyses for new regulations, weeding out outdated and ineffective regulations and agencies, and stepping up the state’s efforts to create new jobs and grow the state’s economy. For more information about the Coalition to Rebuild the California Economy and to see a copy of the letter, go to:

http://www.calrecovery.biz/index.php
April 8, 2010 Governor Schwarzenegger Establishes Office of Economic Developmentt
January 6, 2010 Governor Schwarzenegger Delivers 2010 State of the State Address
December 22, 2009 Letter Campaign Supporting Current NASA Space Exploration Plans

If you wish, here’s an easy way to contact your elected officials and let them know that NASA and its space exploration programs are on the right trajectory. As the President and Congress weigh the options for our nation’s future space exploration policy, it’s important our elected officials know that you support the Constellation and Ares rocket programs.
September 30, 2009 Action Alert--SB 147 Needs Industry Support
CSA is supporting a measure that will ensure that more career technical education (CTE) courses offered in high school can be used for admission to the California State University (CSA) system with the goal of helping to increase the pool of engineering candidates by ensuring that students whose goals were to be technicians are given the opportunity to advance towards advanced degrees in the California State University (CSU) system. We ask you to consider sending a letter of support to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and urging him to affix his signature to SB 147.

Fact Sheet

Letter of Support to Governor Schwarzenegger
August 19, 2009 State of California Trade Mission to Chile (PDF) — The pace of globalization is making it necessary for businesses of all sizes and types to include a strong international component in their business plans. The State of California has scheduled a Trade Mission to Chile during September 26-30, 2009. Members of the space enterprise community are invited to join the delegation. For further information, see the flyer.
August 5, 2009 Action Alert: Career Technical Education Equity Reform Bill Needs Your Help (PDF)
The California Space Authority issues an Action Alert to the space enterprise community asking members to express their support for Senate Bill 381 (Wright), a measure to compel any high school district that adopts the UC/CSU "A-G" STEM Curriculum as their graduation requirements to also add required courses of CTE to ensure curricular balance (per Ed Code Section 51228 (a) and (b))
August 3, 2009 NASA ARRA Funding Letter from Governor Schwarzenegger (PDF)

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger reached out to the California Space Authority recently to request input on NASA programs that industry
leaders believe would benefit from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus funding. CSA stepped up and organized a round table discussion amongst its Board of Directors and many of its members which provided the Governor with a listing of NASA projects that would have the greatest impact possible to the California economy. Although the numbers are preliminary, our analysis of the programs recommended would provide for an economic impact somewhere around $300-$500 million and translate into 715-1230 direct jobs. Applying the multiplier for indirect and induced jobs, the total direct, indirect and induced jobs would be in the neighborhood of 3500-6000 new positions. Attached is a copy of the letter Governor Schwarzenegger sent to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden expressing his support for California's space enterprise community and his desire that NASA's ARRA funds find their way to California.
March 4, 2009 Gov. Schwarzenegger Concludes Successful International Trip Promoting California Business, State's Leadership in Technology
March 2, 2009 First State Partnership with CeBIT Provides Opportunity for California Businesses (PDF)
January 21, 2009
January 15, 2009

Prepared Text of Governor Schwarzenegger’s 2009 State of the State Address
December 3, 2008 State Senate Committee Chairs Named
November 19, 2008 Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Proclamation for Air Force Week
Proclamation (PDF)
July 2, 2008 Governor Promotes Beale Air Force Base as Future Home of Air Force Cyber Command
June 23, 2008 NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale's Message (PDF) About NASA’s Impact on the California Economy (presented at California Space Day Sacramento 2008)
April 23, 2008
March 11, 2008 Lt. Governor Garamendi Issues Statement on Export Controls (PDF)
Statement (PDF) ITAR Resolution (PDF)
November 8, 2007 Lt. Governor Garamendi Appoints Aerospace Advisory Committee
September 4, 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Cancellation of Trip to U.K., Postpones Trade Mission to India
August 9, 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger Commends Space Shuttle Launch
July 26, 2007 CSA Supports Full Funding of ETP Budget (PDF, 460 kb)
July 20, 2007 CSA Supports Space Exploration Academies in Oakland (PDF, 588 kb)
July 2, 2007 GetREAL Action Alert: State Lawmakers Slice Away Schools Funding to
Fix Governor's Budget Gaffe
June 22, 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger Welcomes Home Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-117 Crew
June 18, 2007 Get REAL (Relevance in Education and Learning): CSA Continues to Fight the Battle In Favor Of Career Technical Education (CTE) Reform
March 15, 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger Hosts California's First Career Technical Education Summit
March 5, 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger Urges Federal Funding to Fight Terrorism and Save Jobs
January 22, 2007 CSA Is Getting REAL on Education (PDF, 432 kb)
January 16, 2007 Transcript of Gov. Schwarzenegger's Remarks at State Budget Release Press Conference
January 10, 2007 Gov. Schwarzenegger Delivers State of the State Address
Text of Address (PDF)
January 3, 2007 Gov. Schwarzenegger Continues California's Leadership in Career Technical Education
January 2, 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger Unveils Strategic Initiative to Keep California at the Forefront of Innovation (PDF)
September 6, 2006 OMAS Scope of Work Planning Session
August 24, 2006 Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Executive Order Creating New Position of Advisor for Military Affairs
July 24, 2006 Gov. Schwarzenegger Promotes 'Helmets to Hardhats,' Announces Military Affairs Advisory Council
June 14, 2006 CSA Restores Funding for ETP
May 16, 2006 Governor Schwarzenegger Proposes Budget that Invests in Education
April 24, 2006
February 27, 2006 Governor Schwarzenegger's letter of support for NASA's Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) (PDF, 140 kb)
February 2, 2006 Legislative Letter in Support of the C-17 Program (PDF, 1.6 Mb)
January 31, 2006 Governor Schwarzenegger Highlights Public Safety Budget to Protect California's Communities
January 9, 2006
August 16, 2005 Governor Schwarzenegger Welcomes Home Space Shuttle Discovery and Seven Astronauts
June 16, 2005
May 13, 2005 California's Space Infrastructure Protected; Space-based Installations Stand to Win (includes link to BRAC 2005 list by State)
February 28, 2005 Gov. Schwarzenegger Discusses BRAC in Weekly Radio Address
February 23, 2005 Space Day Resolution: Runner Resolution Saluting Space Industry Passes Senate Floor
February 16, 2005 Joint Legislative/Executive Trip to DC Applauded; California Unifies for Common Good
February 25, 2005 Representatives from Industry Sector Testify at Hearing on Development of California Economy
February 1, 2005 Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints David Wetmore Assistant to the Governor/Director of Washington, D.C. Office
November 9, 2004 Governor Schwarzenegger Establishes Council on Base Support and Retention
November 9, 2004 Seastrand Named to Governor's BRAC Advisory Commission