Agriculture
Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 32 by Assemblymember John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) - Insurance taxes: income taxes: credits: community development financial institution investments. • AB 217 by...
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Governor Brown Signs “Farm to Fork” Legislation
SACRAMENTO - As the Sacramento region celebrates "Farm-to-Fork Week," Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed three bills to expand access to fresh, locally-grown food in communities across California. "This farm to fork legislation expands access to fresh, local...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 179 by Assemblymember Raul Bocanegra (D-Los Angeles) - Public transit: electronic transit fare collection systems: disclosure of personal information. • AB 428 by...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring California Wine Month
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September, 2013, as California Wine Month in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA The first vineyard in...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 130 by Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) - Health care districts: chief executive officers: benefits. • AB 131 by Assemblymember Das G. Williams (D-Santa...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets with President Xi of the People’s Republic of China
INDIAN WELLS - Building on California's close ties with China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China. The meeting, which lasted more than 40 minutes, covered an array of topics, including bilateral...
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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Streamline Approvals for Water Transfers to Protect California’s Farms
SACRAMENTO - With near record-low precipitation in California this year, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an Executive Order to streamline approvals for voluntary water transfers to assist California's agricultural industry. "Agriculture is vital to the...
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Governor Brown, Obama Administration Commit to October 1st Deadline for Draft Water Plan and Environmental Documents
SACRAMENTO - The State of California and the Obama Administration today agreed to a formal deadline of October 1, 2013 for the release of the draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and accompanying environmental documents for public review and comment. The BDCP will...
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California Strengthens Partnership with Sister-State in China
NANJING, CHINA - Moving to expand collaboration between California and its Chinese sister-state, Jiangsu, on climate change, technology, education and tourism, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed an agreement with the province’s top government official on Sunday, day...
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UPDATED: Governor Brown to Lead Trade and Investment Mission to China This Week
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will travel to The People’s Republic of China this week to meet with Chinese government and business leaders, highlight bilateral trade and investment opportunities between the two regions and open a new California foreign...
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