Executive Orders
EXECUTIVE ORDER B-25-14
EXECUTIVE ORDER B-25-14 WHEREAS on August 2, 2014, I proclaimed a state of emergency to exist in Amador, Butte, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lassen, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta, and Siskiyou Counties as a result of wildfires; and WHEREAS the wildfires burned...
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, Offers Additional South Napa Earthquake Recovery Assistance
SACRAMENTO - Moving to help communities recover from the South Napa Earthquake, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the state and issued an Executive Order to help cut red tape and provide additional financial...
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, Offers Additional South Napa Earthquake Recovery Assistance
SACRAMENTO - Moving to help communities recover from the South Napa Earthquake, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the state and issued an Executive Order to help cut red tape and provide additional financial...
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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
LOS ANGELES - With California's driest months ahead, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to strengthen the state's ability to manage water and habitat effectively in drought conditions and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts...
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Governor Brown Directs Recovery Assistance for Rim Fire and Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration
SACRAMENTO - In order to help mitigate the effects of the devastating Rim Fire in Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed an Executive Order that provides financial assistance to local agencies and non-profit organizations and directs...
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Executive Order B-22-13
EXECUTIVE ORDER B-22-13 WHEREAS the proposed 2013-14 budget is projected to be balanced and remain balanced for the foreseeable future, but the economic forecast is uncertain and it is important to maintain a General Fund reserve for the 2013-14 fiscal year; and...
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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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EXECUTIVE ORDER B-20-12
EXECUTIVE ORDER B-20-12 WHEREAS after accounting for lower tax revenues and updated spending projections, the state’s budget deficit is projected to be $15.7 billion; and WHEREAS balancing the budget and rebuilding a modest reserve of $1 billion requires total...
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Executive Order B-19-12
EXECUTIVE ORDER B-19-12 WHEREAS all Californians have a stake in making the healthcare system more cost-effective and efficient, and everyone, including doctors, hospitals, healthcare workers, employers, insurance companies, and patients themselves, can contribute to...
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Executive Order B-18-12
WHEREAS green building practices use energy, water, and materials efficiently throughout the building life cycle, enhance indoor and outdoor air quality, improve the health, productivity, and working lives of state employees, incorporate environmentally preferable...
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