ARNOLD FIRES THIRD LOTTERY APPOINTEE.Byline: Steve Geissinger Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] has fired a third lottery appointee APPOINTEE. A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power. amid controversy over the constitutionality of Mega Millions Mega Millions is a multi-state US$1 lottery game in the United States. Twelve U.S. states currently license Mega Millions as a provider of multistate lotteries in those states (29 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands license Powerball, Mega Millions' main in California, as lawmakers proposed measures Wednesday to officially legalize le·gal·ize tr.v. le·gal·ized, le·gal·iz·ing, le·gal·iz·es To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law. le the game. Lottery spokeswoman Rosa Escutia was the latest official to leave the office, following former Acting Director Chon Gutierrez and special gubernatorial adviser Kim Smith Kim Smith may be:
Michael Doyle
Michael W. Doyle (born 1948) is an international relations scholar whose most influential work is Empires, an analysis of imperialism. was named to replace Escutia, while a nationwide search for a permanent director continues. The policy-setting Lottery Commission allowed California to join the 12-state Mega Millions game last year, despite an opinion by legislators' attorneys that California voters had authorized lottery games only within the state. Californians Against Gambling Expansion filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court seeking to end the game. A judge is expected to rule on the case this spring. Lawmakers, returning to work Wednesday for the 2006 session, jumped into the fray with bills that would allow voters to legalize Mega Millions if the judge rules it should be ended. Currently, the lottery gives one-third of its proceeds to public education and is expected to make $500 million from Mega Millions in its first year. Meanwhile, a bill carried over from last year by Sen. Dean Florez, D- Shafter, would slash the lottery's share of funds to administer the game and give it to schools. Education groups said Wednesday that they were reviewing the bills and had not yet taken a position. Steve Geissinger, (916) 447-9302 sgeissinger(at)angnewspapers.com |
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