Press Releases

Governor Brown Appoints 13 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 13 California superior court judges, which include: one in Alameda County; one in Contra Costa County; three in Los Angeles County; one in Riverside County; two in Sacramento County; three in...
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Governor Brown Hosts 87th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown hosted the 87th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony this evening on the West Steps of the State Capitol. “During this very special and holy season, we remember our friends and our...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Heidi Steinecker, 41, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of the Center for Health Care Quality at the California Department of Public Health. Steinecker has been...
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Governor Brown and First Lady Honor 2018 California Hall of Fame Inductees
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown joined the California Museum to award the Spirit of California medal to eight Californians inducted into the 12th class of the California Hall of Fame this evening. The inductees of the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement tonight on the passing of former President George H.W. Bush: “Our thoughts are with the Bush family tonight. America has lost a true public servant.” In honor of George H.W. Bush, Capitol flags...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) provisions proposed today by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein: “I support the 7-year...
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Governor Brown Appoints 12 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 12 California superior court judges, which include: One in Kern County; Seven in Los Angeles County; One in Napa County; One in Orange County; One in Sacramento County; and one in Sutter...
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Governor Brown Takes Action to Bolster Wildfire Recovery in Communities Across the State
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued two executive orders to further assist communities recovering from devastating fires – one to help ensure students displaced by this month’s Camp, Woolsey and Hill fires are able to return to school as soon as...
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Office of the Governor & California Museum announce the California Hall of Fame 12th Class
New class of Californians celebrated in Dec. 4 induction ceremony & new exhibit opening Dec. 5 SACRAMENTO — The Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Brown, in partnership with the California Museum, announced the 12th class of inductees into...
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Governor Brown Appoints Four Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Gordon B. Burns as associate justice, Division Five of the First District Court of Appeal and Brian S. Currey as associate justice, Division Four, Laurence D. Rubin as presiding justice,...
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