Press Releases
Governor Brown in Brussels: “Everybody Has to Be All In” on Climate Action
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Closing out his final day in Brussels, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today participated in a discussion hosted by one of the largest American policy institutions in Europe - the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) - for a discussion on...
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Governor Brown Strengthens California’s Climate Ties with Europe, Blasts “Denialists”
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In forceful remarks before the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament and nearly three hours of wide-ranging debate and dialogue with members of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today forged closer ties with...
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Governor Brown Addresses European Union Leaders in Brussels, Meets with Under2 Coalition Co-Founder Baden-Württemberg’s Minister-President in Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany - After issuing a call to action to global faith leaders at the Vatican over the weekend, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today pushed for greater climate collaboration between California and the European Union in remarks to hundreds of members of the...
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Acting Governor Newsom Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today ordered state flags to be flown at half-staff and issued the following statement in response to the mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas: "Jennifer and I offer our deepest condolences to the families,...
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Governor Brown Calls on Faith Leaders to Help “Awaken the World” to Climate Dangers at Vatican Symposium
VATICAN CITY - In keynote remarks at a symposium on climate change hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences at the Vatican, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today called on global faith leaders to help "awaken the world" to the threat of toxic carbon pollution. "Until...
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Governor Brown, California Congressional Delegation Request $7.4 Billion in Federal Disaster Relief Funding to Aid Wildfire Recovery
Governor Expedites More than Million in Immediate State Support SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined California's two U.S. Senators and 39 members of the California congressional delegation to request $7.4 billion in federal funding for wildfire...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Republican Tax Proposal
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement on the Republican tax proposal released today: "The hurried tax proposal unveiled by Congress today transfers income from individuals and families to large and powerful corporate structures. This...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Joseph Wall, 26, of Sacramento, has been appointed special assistant for climate change at the California Natural Resources Agency, where he has served in several positions since...
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Governor Brown Appoints 34 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 34 California superior court judges, which include: One in Alameda County; one in Fresno County; 10 in Los Angeles County; one in Marin County; one in Mendocino County; one in Merced County;...
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Governor Brown Appoints Three District Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Associate Justice Elwood G. Lui as presiding justice, Division Two and Judge Anne H. Egerton as associate justice, Division Three of the Second District Court of Appeal, and the appointment...
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