California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has big plans for investing in high-tech, reports Campus Technology.
In his new budget, he plans to ask for $95 million to create the Governor's Research and Innovation Initiative, designed stimulate California's"innovation sectors," including information technology, cleantech, biotech and nanotech. On his Building a Better California website Schwarzenegger outlines the major high tech programs in his new budget including:
"With some of the world's finest universities and research institutions, the Golden State has more scientists, engineers, and researchers and invests more on research and development than any other state," said Schwarzenegger. "As a leader in developing new technologies, California will reap tremendous rewards for our economy and environment from this investment in our innovation infrastructure."...