Press Releases
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Christopher Reardon, 51, of Modesto, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Reardon has served in multiple positions at the...
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Governor Brown Signs 2012-13 Budget
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Wednesday signed a balanced state budget that protects funding for education and public safety while cutting $8 billion from government to close a $15.7 billion deficit and build a reserve of nearly $1 billion. The budget...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointment
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointment. Candace Andersen, 51, of Danville, has been appointed to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. Andersen has served as mayor and councilmember for the Town of Danville since...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Dean Grafilo, 40, of West Sacramento, has been appointed to the California State Athletic Commission. Grafilo has been the associate government relations director at the California...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Sonia Huestis, 38, of Courtland, has been appointed deputy director of bureau relations at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Huestis has served in multiple positions at...
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Governor, Legislative Leaders Agree on Budget Framework
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez and Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg today announced an agreement on actions the Legislature will consider next week to finalize the 2012-2013 state budget. The conceptual agreement protects...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. Nicholas C. Fredsti
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. Nicholas C. Fredsti, 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...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets with Scotland’s First Minister
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. met with Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond today during his visit to the State Capitol. The two leaders discussed the close economic ties between California and Scotland and our shared commitment to reducing carbon...
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Governor Brown Directs State Agencies to Revise Flammability Standards
SACRAMENTO - In an effort to protect public safety by reducing the use of toxic flame retardants, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today directed state agencies to revise flammability standards for upholstered furniture sold in the state. Governor Brown has asked the...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 1519 by Assemblymember Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) - County employee retirement boards. • AB 1743 by Assemblymember Nora Campos (D-San Jose) - Student athletes:...
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