Budget and Fiscal Responsibility
Governor Brown Releases Revised State Budget
SACRAMENTO - As the state's economic recovery stretches into an eighth year - two years short of the longest on record - and with increasing uncertainty from Washington, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a revised state budget that continues to plan for...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2017 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his State of the State address, departing with the traditional practice of listing every issue and restating every priority to focus on the "broader context of our country and its challenges." In his remarks...
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Governor Brown Proposes 2017-18 State Budget
SACRAMENTO--Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a balanced state budget that eliminates a projected $2 billion deficit and bolsters the state's Rainy Day Fund while continuing to invest in education, health care expansion and other core programs. In a letter...
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Governor Brown Signs 2016-2017 State Budget
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a balanced, on-time state budget that doubles California's Rainy Day Fund, pays down debt, increases school funding and boosts programs to combat poverty and homelessness. "This solid budget makes responsible...
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Governor Brown Redoubles Commitment to Fiscal Prudence in Revised Budget
SACRAMENTO - As revenues fall short of projections and California stretches into an eighth year of economic recovery, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a revised state budget that funds core programs while paying down debt, saving money and holding the line...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2016 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Warning of the next inevitable recession and the "zigzag of spend-cut-spend" budgeting, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his annual State of the State address, choosing to lay out a clear, focused case for his top priority - continued fiscal...
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Governor Brown Proposes 2016-17 State Budget
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a $122.6 billion General Fund budget plan for 2016-17 that makes significant increases in funding for education, health care and state infrastructure, while bolstering the state's Rainy Day Fund and paying down...
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Governor Brown Vetoes Legislation in Order to Help Maintain California’s Fiscal Stability
SACRAMENTO - Moving to maintain the state’s precariously balanced budget, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has vetoed a package of bills that would have created new tax credits or expanded existing tax credits. “Despite strong revenue performance...
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Governor Brown Signs 2015-16 State Budget
SACRAMENTO - After announcing a budget agreement with Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins last week, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a balanced, on-time budget that saves billions of dollars and pays down debt, while...
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Governor Brown Reaches Budget Agreement with Legislative Leaders, Calls Special Sessions to Fix Road and Health Care Financing
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced a budget agreement with Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins and Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, consistent with prudent May Revision revenue estimates, that saves billions of dollars and pays down debt,...
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