After the last post, I decided to update the California governor's residence situation. California remains one of six states without an official governor's residence. The city of West Sacramento is currently offering land to the state for a new governor's residence. According to that article, Governor Gray Davis has set a goal of getting a governor's residence built by 2006. The Reagan-built residence was never occupied by a governor, and was eventually sold. Some people, however, believe the best option is to buy it back. The full background story is told in the Preliminary Report of the Governor's Permanent Residence Commission.

To see some comically angry quotes on this issue, look here.