Schwarzenegger Makes Two Appointments On His Way Out Of Office

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has named two former Republican state lawmakers to state boards as he prepares to leave office in January.

Former Assembly minority leader Michael Villines, who lost a bid for state insurance commissioner last month, was appointed to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.

The post pays $40,669 annually.

Former Assemblyman Anthony Adams was named Tuesday to the Board of Parole Hearings. That position will pay $111,845.

Adams, of Hesperia, and Villines, of Clovis, both had angered conservatives and their fellow Republicans by approving tax increases last year.

Adams joined the Assembly in 2006 and chose not to seek re-election this year. Villines was termed out of the Assembly this year after serving since 2004.

Both positions require confirmation by the state Senate.