Costs vs. Compassion Clash on Anniversary

An economic boost vs. compassion for hurt workers were clashing themes Wednesday in Sacramento on the second anniversary of the signing of Senate Bill 899, which overhauled California's workers' compensation system and left a huge divide between its participants. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday that the 2004 workers' compensation overhaul during his first year in office has stimulated the California economy, keeping jobs and businesses in the state and putting an end to some of the games that drove up employer costs. Schwarzenegger made his remarks at a Capitol news conference t...