Press Releases
California Sues Federal Government to Protect Pension Reform
SACRAMENTO - Moving to defend Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s landmark package of pension reforms, the state of California today sued the U.S. Department of Labor for improperly denying federal grants to California public transit providers after it erroneously...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Support California Businesses
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed 18 bills to strengthen the state’s business climate. Today’s action builds on the legislation Governor Brown signed in July to revamp the state’s economic development program, known as the Governor’s Economic...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 58 by Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) - Medical experiments: human subjects. • AB 64 by Assemblymember Tim M. Donnelly (R-Twin Peaks) - Vehicles:...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 214 by Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) - Voting: state of emergency. • AB 513 by Assemblymember Jim L. Frazier (D-Oakley) - Tire recycling program:...
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Governor Brown Signs AB 60
LOS ANGELES - Joining immigrant rights, community, faith, law enforcement and local elected leaders in Los Angeles and Fresno, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed AB 60, extending the legal right to drive on the state's roadways to millions more Californians....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointment
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointment. Caren Ray, 45, of Arroyo Grande, has been appointed to represent the fourth district on the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors. Ray has been a member of the City of Arroyo...
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Governor Brown Signs Education Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a package of bills to help improve education in California and continue transitioning to Common Core State Standards. The Governor’s 2013-14 Budget, signed in June, invests $1.25 billion in professional...
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Governor Brown Signs Homeless, Foster Youth Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to help protect the most vulnerable Californians - homeless children and adults and foster youth. The Governor signed the following bills: • AB 346 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) - This...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Continue Implementation of Affordable Care Act
SACRAMENTO - As the state launches its health benefit exchange today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a package of bills to continue implementing federal health care reform in California. “While extreme radicals in Washington shut down our government, here in...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 234 by Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) - Claims against the state: payment. • AB 351 by Assemblymember Tim M. Donnelly (R-Twin Peaks) - Civil liberties:...
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