Press Releases
Governor and First Lady Honor Staff Sgt. Richard A. Dickson
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Staff Sgt. Richard A. Dickson, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and...
read more
School Superintendents and Governor Brown Call for Action on Plan to Improve School Funding System
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined twenty local school superintendents from across California to call for action on his plan to direct additional resources to the state’s neediest students and restore local control over how money is spent in...
read more
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Caltrans Workers
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) maintenance workers Shawn Baker and Joseph “Robert” Jones: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the deaths of...
read more
Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill. • SB 41 by Senator Roderick Wright (D-Los Angeles) - School district reorganization: base revenue limit: Wiseburn Unified School District. For full text of the bill,...
read more
Governor Brown Issues Statement on High-Speed Rail Agreement
SACRAMENTO—Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement in response to today’s settlement agreement between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and farmers and agricultural leaders in the Central Valley: “This is a very positive development and I...
read more
Governor Brown Meets with Shenzhen Party Secretary, Tours Electric Vehicle Manufacturer on Last Leg of China Trade and Investment Mission
SHENZHEN, CHINA - On the final day of California’s weeklong trade and investment mission, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. visited Shenzhen, one of China’s top high tech and manufacturing hubs. Governor Brown on Tuesday met with Shenzhen Party Secretary Wang Rong and...
read more
Governor Brown Commits to Expanding Cooperation on Trade, Investment and Climate Change with China’s Largest Provincial Economy
GUANGZHOU, CHINA - On day six of California’s trade and investment mission to China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. committed to building stronger ties with China’s most populous and economically productive province, Guangdong. In Guangdong’s capital city on Monday,...
read more
Acting Governor Newsom Issues Statement
SACRAMENTO - Acting Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding the explosions that occurred earlier today during the Boston Marathon. "Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the tragic events in Boston today and our hearts go out to the victims’...
read more
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...
read more
Governor Brown Meets with Shanghai’s Party Secretary
SHANGHAI, CHINA - On the fourth full day of California’s trade and investment mission to China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. met with Shanghai’s top government official, Party Secretary Han Zheng. The two leaders discussed ways California - America’s most populous...
read more