[NormsRevenge]

Arduin, 41, who left her imprint on the governor's initial budget, is the first major political appointee to leave the administration, and her departure could show a shift in the state's fiscal direction.

Arduin's leaves as the administration must decide whether to raise taxes or slash spending as it faces a multibillion-dollar shortfall. Some have speculated that Schwarzenegger will replace Arduin with a top aide to Senate President Pro Tem John Burton, D-San Francisco, one of the state's most liberal legislators.

[StoneColdGOP]

Great.

Hmmm... I wonder if McClintock would have replaced his departing finance director with a BURTON staffer?

[Primetimedonna]

What a disappointment!! Donna Arduin was one of the selling points to conservatives that the governator was a true fiscal conservative. We won't fall for that again!!

[McGavin999]

And everyone is immediately going to make assumptions based on a vague rumor.

[calcowgirl]

ping.