Tribal Affairs
Governor Brown Signs Order to Establish California Indian Heritage Center Task Force
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order directing the Tribal Advisor to establish a task force that will oversee the development of the California Indian Heritage Center. The full text of the executive order is below: EXECUTIVE...
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Governor Brown Signs Tribal Compacts
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the Hoopa Valley Tribe and the Susanville Indian Rancheria. The compacts further the parties’ mutual interest in improving the...
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Governor Brown to Attend Annual Native American Day Celebration Today
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will attend the 51st annual Native American Day celebration today in Sacramento. When: Today, Friday, September 28, 2018, at approx. 12:00 p.m. Where: California State Capitol, West Steps, Sacramento, CA 95814 **NOTE: This...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Native American Day
SACRAMENTO – As leaders of Native American tribes from across California gather to celebrate the 51st annual Native American Day at the state Capitol, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September 28, 2018, as Native American Day in the...
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Governor Brown Signs Tribal Compacts
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria and the Torres Martinez Band of Desert Cahuilla Indians, as...
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Governor Brown Signs Tribal Compacts
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico...
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Governor Brown Signs Tribal Compacts
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, as well as amendments to the current tribal-state gaming compacts with the Santa Ynez...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2018 State of the State Address: “California is Setting the Pace for America”
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th - and final - State of the State address today asserting that the "bolder path is still our way forward" on climate change, infrastructure investment, health care, education and criminal justice. In his...
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Governor Brown Celebrates Native American Day
SACRAMENTO - As leaders of Native American tribes from across California gather to celebrate the 50th annual observance of Native American Day at the state Capitol today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. released a proclamation that declares September 22, 2017, as Native...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with Morongo Band of Mission Indians
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. As with all recent compacts, the new compact contains provisions regarding licensing,...
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