Tribal Affairs
Governor Brown Delivers 2016 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Warning of the next inevitable recession and the "zigzag of spend-cut-spend" budgeting, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his annual State of the State address, choosing to lay out a clear, focused case for his top priority - continued fiscal...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Native American Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September 25, 2015, as Native American Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION California has been home to human beings for at least 12,000...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. The terms of the new compact are consistent with provisions of more recent compacts...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The terms of the new compact are consistent with provisions of more recent compacts related to licensing,...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with United Auburn Indian Community
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the United Auburn Indian Community. The compact reflects a continued commitment by the Tribe to revenue sharing with...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk 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 Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians. The terms of the new compact are consistent with provisions of more recent...
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Governor Brown Sworn In, Delivers Inaugural Address
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today took the oath of office as Governor of California and delivered his inaugural address in the Assembly Chamber. The address serves as the Governor's constitutionally required annual report to the Legislature.Edmund G....
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Native American Day
SACRAMENTO - As members of Native American tribes across California gather to celebrate the 47th Annual Native American Day at the state Capitol today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued a proclamation declaring Friday, September 26, 2014, as Native American Day in...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday signed an amended tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians. The compact converts the Tribe’s fixed revenue share payment to the state into a percentage-based...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2014 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Committing to "pay down our debts and remember the lessons of history," Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his annual State of the State address, highlighting California's comeback while vowing to establish a solid rainy day fund to help...
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