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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Frank Altamura Jr., 32, of Vacaville, has been appointed to the California Contractors State License Board. Altamura has been product owner at Trane since 2012. He was product...
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2018 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves
2018 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves.
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2018 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
2018 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Susan Anderson, 66, of Fresno, has been reappointed to the California Apprenticeship Council, where she has served since 2013. Anderson served in several positions for the County of...
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Governor Brown Swears In Justice Groban to California Supreme Court, Releases Judicial Appointment Data
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. swore in Justice Joshua Groban to the California Supreme Court today in Sacramento, at a ceremony joined by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and other judicial and state officials. "I see the great work of the Court, of...
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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: Two in Alameda County; one in Contra Costa County; one in Fresno County; five in Los Angeles County; one in San Francisco County; one in...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: George Famalett, 55, of Fremont, has been reappointed to the California Board of Accountancy, where he has served since 2015. Famalett has been a tax partner at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Thomas Browning, 62, of North San Juan, has been reappointed to the 17th District Agricultural Association, Nevada County Fair Board of Directors, where he has served since 2006....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Claire Crenshaw, 29, of Alturas, has been reappointed to the 34th District Agricultural Association, Modoc District Fair Board of Directors, where she has served since 2017. Crenshaw...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Newman Police Corporal
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh: "On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our condolences to Corporal Singh's wife, young son, loved ones...
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Governor Brown Grants Executive Clemency
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 143 pardons and 131 commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their prison...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Nicole Hollingsworth, 32, of Marina, has been appointed to the 7th District Agricultural Association, Monterey County Fair Board of Directors. Hollingsworth has been district...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Michael K. Ong, 46, of Santa Monica, has been reappointed to the Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee, where he has served since 2007. Ong has been a professor in...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Tony Hobson, 51, of Paradise, has been appointed to the Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health. Hobson has been director of behavioral health at the Plumas County...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Carel Mountain, 59, of Fair Oaks, has been appointed to the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Mountain has been director of nursing at Sacramento...
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Governor Brown Appoints 6 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of six California superior court judges, which include: One in Alameda County; one in Napa County; one in Orange County; one in Sonoma County; and two in Yolo County. Alameda County Superior...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Affordable Care Act Court Ruling
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas v. United States of America: "This Texas judge has no right to deprive millions of Californians of their health care by...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Joseph R. Landolph, 70, of Altadena, has been reappointed to the Carcinogen Identification Committee, where he has served since 1993. Landolph has been a member of the University of...
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Governor Brown Appoints 6 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of six California superior court judges, which include: One in Alameda County; two in Los Angeles County; two in Riverside County; and one in Sacramento County. Alameda County Superior Court...
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Governor Brown to World Leaders at the Close of COP24: “Wake Up!”
SACRAMENTO – Blasting the efforts of the United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Russia to undermine climate science as a “suicide mission” and “criminal enterprise,” Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. tonight implored the world’s leaders to “wake up” and “take action now”...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Laurence Baskin, 59, of San Francisco, has been reappointed to the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee, where he has served since 2012. Baskin has been...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Passing of William Alfred Newsom III
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today on the passing of retired Justice William Alfred Newsom III: “Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to the entire Newsom family. Bill was a longtime friend, a champion of the...
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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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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jane Gray, 45, of Santa Barbara, has been reappointed to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, where she has served since 2015. Gray has been a senior project...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Antonio “Tony” Hinostroza: “Anne and I are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Deputy Hinostroza. We are grateful...
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Governor Brown Grants Executive Clemency
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 38 pardons and 70 commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their prison...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Judge Ioana Petrou as associate justice, Division Three and Judge Tracie L. Brown as associate justice, Division Four of the First District Court of Appeal. First District Court of Appeal ...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Craig Carter, 55, of Carlsbad, has been reappointed to the State 9-1-1 Advisory Board, where he has served since 2016. Carter has been police chief at the Escondido Police Department...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Gardena Police Officer
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Gardena Police Department Officer Toshio Hirai: “Anne and I join all Californians in mourning the loss of Officer Hirai, whose years of dedicated service to the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: George Jaime, 63, of Bakersfield, has been appointed warden at California City Correctional Facility, where he has been acting warden since 2018. Jaime held multiple positions at...
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Governor Brown Selects Joshua Groban for California Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced Joshua Groban as his choice for associate justice of the California Supreme Court. Joshua Groban, 45, of Los Angeles, has served as a senior advisor to Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. since 2011. “Josh Groban has...
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Governor Brown Surveys Wildfire Impacts and Meets with Emergency Officials in Butte County, Issues Order to Streamline Wildfire Cleanup and Recovery
CHICO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today surveyed wildfire damage in Butte County, held a briefing at the Incident Command Post in Chico with state, local and federal officials – including U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, FEMA Administrator Brock Long and...
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Governor Brown Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, submitted yesterday, to bolster the ongoing emergency response and help residents recover from devastating...
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, Will Join Emergency Officials to Provide Wildfire Update Today at State Operations Center
MATHER – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the ongoing emergency response and help residents recover from devastating fires burning in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Also today, Governor Brown...
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California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the President and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have granted California’s request, submitted yesterday, for a Presidential Emergency Declaration for direct federal assistance to supplement the...
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Acting Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to the effects of the Hill and Woolsey fires, which have destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of...
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Acting Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance for Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today sent a letter to the President and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to support the communities impacted by wildfires burning across...
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Acting Governor Newsom Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff
SACRAMENTO – Acting Governor Gavin Newsom ordered flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff and issued the following statement in response to last night’s shooting in Ventura County: "Jennifer and I extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Thousand Oaks Shooting
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement in response to the shooting last night in Thousand Oaks, California: "Our hearts ache today for the victims of this heinous act and our deepest condolences are with the Thousand Oaks...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Bradley Cimino, 38, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the California Acupuncture Board. Cimino has been owner of the ProActive Acupuncture Center for Asian Healing Arts since...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Marybel Batjer, 63, of Sacramento, has been appointed chair of the California Complete Count Census Committee. Batjer has served as secretary of the California Government Operations...
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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 and Attorney General Becerra Honor Five Public Safety Officials with Medal of Valor Awards
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined Attorney General Xavier Becerra today to present the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to five public safety leaders from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department who went above...
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Governor Brown Appoints 6 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G.Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 6 California superior court judges, which include: One in Alameda County; three in Los Angeles County; one in Orange County; and one in San Bernardino County. Alameda County Superior Court ...
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Governor Brown Appoints 11 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 11 California superior court judges, which include: One in Contra Costa County; one in Imperial County; one in Kings County; two in Los Angeles County; one in Orange County; one in San Diego...
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Governor Brown Appoints 5 Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Gabriel P. Sanchez as associate justice, Division One, Carin T. Fujisaki as associate justice, Division Three and Justice Stuart R. Pollak as presiding justice, Division Four of the First...
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Governor Brown, Attorney General Becerra and CARB Chair Nichols Lead National Coalition Demanding Trump Administration Withdraw Proposal to Eliminate Nation’s Clean Car Standards
California submits comments showing federal proposal is deeply flawed, while current achievable standards save consumers money, reduce emissions and protect public health SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Attorney General Xavier Becerra and California Air...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Francesc R. Martí, 34, of Brooklyn, New York, has been appointed director of legislation at the California Housing Finance Agency. Martí has been assistant commissioner of government...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Andrew Mills, 61, of Capitola, has been appointed to the Board of State and Community Corrections. Mills has served as chief of police at the Santa Cruz Police Department since 2017....
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Governor and First Lady Honor Lt. Col. Seth Nehring
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor California Air National Guard Lt. Col. Seth "Jethro" Nehring, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Dianne Harrison, 67, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, where she has served since 2011. Harrison has been president at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christina Bradbury, 45, of Meadow Vista, has been appointed to the California Veterinary Medical Board. Bradbury has been an internist and senior veterinary associate at Vista...
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Governor Brown Appoints 33 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 33 California superior court judges, which include: two in El Dorado County; two in Fresno County; one in Glenn County; fifteen in Los Angeles County; two in Merced County; three in Riverside...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jason Haider, 30, of San Diego, has been appointed to the California Workforce Development Board. Haider has been founder and chief executive officer at Xenco Medical since 2011. He...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on New UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today on a new report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finding that the world must take unprecedented action to limit global warming to 1.5 ° Celsius. The...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today on the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court: “This controversial and partisan choice further deepens the divisions in America and profoundly...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Yvette Roland, 67, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the State Bar Court. Roland was a partner at Duane Morris LLP from 2006 to 2014 and at Hancock, Rothert and Bunshoft LLP from...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 237 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) – Pilot Program for Increased Access to Responsible Small Dollar Loans. A signing message can be...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 686 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Housing discrimination: affirmatively further fair housing. AB 734 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) –...
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Governor Brown Signs Bills to Protect and Support Women, Children and Working Families
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a package of bills to protect and support women, children and working families across California. AB 929 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Spousal support factors: domestic...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 315 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Pharmacy benefit management. AB 1013 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – Remote accessible vote by mail system....
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Governor Brown Meets with Spain’s Prime Minister in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez in Sacramento, where the two leaders discussed further bilateral trade and climate cooperation and action between California and Spain. “California and Spain share common...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1577 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – California Safe Drinking Water Act: Sativa-Los Angeles County Water District. AB 1906 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Charity Dean, 40, of Santa Barbara, has been appointed assistant director at the California Department of Public Health. Dean has been public health officer at the Santa Barbara...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 613 by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-North Hollywood) – Healing arts: clinical laboratories. AB 829 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) – Local...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 93 by Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) – Healing arts: marriage and family therapists: clinical social workers: professional clinical counselors: required...
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Governor Brown at World Economic Forum Summit: “Climate Change Does Not Recognize Sovereignty”
NEW YORK – A stone’s throw from the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, where President Donald Trump continued his push for further American isolation, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today called for greater global collaboration on climate change in...
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Governor Brown Opens Climate Week NYC with Heads of State, UNFCCC Executive Secretary
NEW YORK – On the heels of the Global Climate Action Summit, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today called for accelerated climate action at all levels and sectors of society in remarks at the opening of Climate Week NYC, where he was joined by UN Framework Convention on...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 653 by Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-Templeton) – Joint powers agreements: County of Santa Barbara: nonprofit hospitals. AB 1749 by Assemblymember Tom Daly...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 87 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Vehicles: removal: autonomous vehicles. AB 235 by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) – Apprenticeship...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Gayle Miller, 43, of Sacramento, has been appointed senior policy advisor to the director at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Miller has been deputy...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 349 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) – Drug Medi-Cal Treatment Program: ratesetting process. AB 1184 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) –...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Strengthen Wildfire Prevention and Recovery
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to strengthen California’s ability to prevent and recover from catastrophic wildfires, including Senate Bill 901 – authored by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – which boosts the state’s forest management...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 565 by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) – Building standards: live/work units. AB 605 by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) – Child day...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 347 by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Arcadia) – Weights and measures: inspection: fees. AB 709 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) – Sacramento Regional Transit...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Caltrans Worker
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Highway Maintenance Leadworker William D. Casdorph: “Anne and I mourn the loss of Caltrans Highway Maintenance...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 91 by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) – High-occupancy vehicle lanes. AB 505 by Assemblymember Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) – Medical Board of California:...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Stasyuk: “Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Deputy Stasyuk’s family, loved ones and colleagues and ask all...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1373 by Assemblymember Tom Daly (D-Anaheim) – Insurance. AB 1840 by the Committee on Budget – Education finance. AB 1860 by Assemblymember Monique Limόn (D-Goleta) –...
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Governor Brown Signs Sister State Agreement with Baden-Württemberg, Germany
SAN FRANCISCO – Hours after convening the world’s climate leaders in San Francisco this week, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Baden-Württemberg Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann to sign an agreement establishing a sister state relationship between...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 38 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) – Student loan servicers: licensing and regulation: Student Loan Servicing Act. AB 1445 by Assemblymember Eloise...
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Governor Brown Closes Global Climate Action Summit: “We’re Launching Our Own Damn Satellite”
California, Planet Labs Inc. Launch Groundbreaking Initiative to Develop Satellite-Based Technologies, Track and Attack Climate Pollutants SAN FRANCISCO – In closing remarks at the Global Climate Action Summit, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the...
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Aboard Hybrid Electric Ferry on the San Francisco Bay, Governor Brown Signs Bills to Promote Zero-Emission Vehicles, Reduce Carbon Emissions
SAN FRANCISCO – During the maiden voyage of the San Francisco Bay Area’s first plug-in hybrid electric ferry today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a comprehensive package of bills aimed at dramatically reducing carbon emissions by boosting the number of...
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Governor Brown Reaffirms Commitment to Paris Agreement Goals with America’s Pledge Co-Founder Michael Bloomberg, U.S. Climate Alliance Governors
SAN FRANCISCO – On the first full day of the Global Climate Action Summit, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and fellow Summit co-chair and America’s Pledge co-founder Michael Bloomberg today released a new report quantifying the actions by U.S. cities, states and...
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Governor Brown Welcomes Chinese Delegation to Global Climate Action Summit, Lauds Expansion of Under2 Coalition
SAN FRANCISCO – Helping kick off the Global Climate Action Summit, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed China’s 120-plus attendees – the largest country delegation at the event – and delivered remarks at the opening of the China Pavilion. Governor Brown also...
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Governor Brown Meets with International Climate Leaders on Eve of Global Climate Action Summit
SAN FRANCISCO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. met with international climate leaders, including fellow Summit co-chair, China’s Special Representative for Climate Change Minister Xie Zhenhua, today – the eve of the Global Climate Action Summit – and highlighted the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Trump Administration’s Proposal to Roll Back Methane Regulation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s proposal to weaken a federal regulation that restricts methane pollution: “This is insane – it borders on criminality. To really deal with climate change, we...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 448 by Assemblymember Tom Daly (D-Anaheim) – Joint powers authorities: Orange County Housing Finance Trust. AB 700 by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1561 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Economic development: infrastructure: logistic hubs. AB 1961 by Assemblymember Steven Choi (R-Irvine) –...
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Governor Brown Signs 100 Percent Clean Electricity Bill, Issues Order Setting New Carbon Neutrality Goal
SACRAMENTO – Reaffirming California’s global climate leadership, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed Senate Bill 100, authored by Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Kevin de León, setting a 100 percent clean electricity goal for the state, and issued an...
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Governor Brown Signs Bills to Block Trump Administration’s Offshore Oil Drilling Expansion
Also Announces Opposition to Federal Government’s Scheme to Reopen Drilling on Public Lands SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation – SB 834 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and AB 1775 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 372 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) – Domestic violence: probation. AB 406 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) – Charter schools: operation....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Inez de Ocio, 38, of Visalia, has been reappointed to the California State Rehabilitation Council, where she has served since 2015. De Ocio has been a student services counselor at...
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Governor Brown Takes Action to Protect California’s Plants, Animals and Unique Biodiversity
SACRAMENTO – Just days before the world comes to San Francisco to collaborate on ways to protect the environment, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed an executive order to safeguard California’s unique plants, animals and ecosystems which are threatened by...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Oliver Fiehn, 51, of Davis, has been reappointed to the California Scientific Guidance Panel, where he has served since 2013. Fiehn has served in several positions at the University...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1766 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego) – Swimming pools: public safety. AB 1770 by Assemblymember Marc Steinorth (R-Rancho Cucamonga) – Local...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Staff Sgt. Diobanjo S. Sanagustin
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Staff Sgt. Diobanjo S. Sanagustin, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: --AB 282 by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) – Aiding, advising, or encouraging suicide: exemption from prosecution. --AB 324 by Assemblymember Kevin...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Victoria Hassid, 35, of San Francisco, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Industrial Relations, where she has served as deputy director of...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Adria Jenkins-Jones, 53, of Elk Grove, has been appointed chief deputy director of the California Department of Human Resources, where she has served as chief of the Selection...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Todd R. Bland, 56, of Elk Grove, has been appointed assistant director of the Automation, Integrity, and Client Initiatives Branch at the California Department of Social Services,...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1215 by Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) – Mental Health Services Act: innovative programs: research. AB 1741 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) –...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Revamp California’s Bail System, Protect Public Safety
SACRAMENTO – Taking action to revamp California’s bail system, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed Senate Bill 10, the California Money Bail Reform Act, which preserves the rights of the accused, while prioritizing public safety. The new law – which will take...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: -AB 306 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) – Vote by mail ballots. -AB 1406 by Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) – School facilities: leases...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: James Robertson, 61, of Crescent City, has been appointed warden of Pelican Bay State Prison, where he has been acting warden since 2017. Robertson served in several positions at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Adam Tauber, 56, of Citrus Heights, has been appointed assistant director of the Division of Recycling at the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle),...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1887 by Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) – Public education governance: service on boards and commissions. AB 1908 by Assemblymember Rocky Chávez (R-Oceanside)...
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Finance Director Michael Cohen Steps Down, Keely Bosler Appointed Director
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Keely Bosler as Director of the Department of Finance, replacing Michael Cohen, who has served in that role since 2013. “Under Michael’s leadership, California’s finances are sound and we’re...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Alexander Pal, 36, of Carmichael, has been appointed chief counsel at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, where he has been acting chief counsel since 2018 and...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Trump Administration’s Proposal to Undermine the Clean Power Plan
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s proposal to undermine the Clean Power Plan: "This is a declaration of war against America and all of humanity – it will not stand. Truth and common...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: · AB 456 by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) – Healing arts: associate clinical social workers. · AB 636 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Eric L. Rood, 47, of Yuba City, has been appointed chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards at the California Department of Industrial Relations, where he has been acting...
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Governor Brown Grants Executive Clemency
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 36 pardons and 31 commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their sentences years...
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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 Issues Statement on Death of Utah Fire Battalion Chief Working on California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Draper City Fire Department Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett, who passed away while working on the Mendocino Complex wildfires in Northern California: “Firefighters...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Tamma Adamek, 53, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of external affairs and media relations for the Complete Count Census. Adamek has been deputy director of...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CHP Officer
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Kirk Griess: “Today we mourn the loss of a father of three – Officer Griess – who lost his life while protecting his...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Hunter Anglea, 58, of Janesville, has been appointed warden at Sierra Conservation Center, Jamestown, where he has been acting warden since 2017 and was chief deputy administrator in...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Orange and Riverside Counties Due to Holy Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Orange and Riverside counties due to the effects of the Holy Fire, which has threatened critical infrastructure, thousands of homes and other structures and has caused the evacuation...
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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Streamline Cleanup and Recovery in Communities Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to cut red tape and help streamline recovery efforts in communities impacted by the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in Lake, Siskiyou, Shasta, Mendocino and Napa counties. There are...
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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 Issues Statement on Death of CAL FIRE Employee
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Heavy Equipment Mechanic Andrew Brake: “Anne and I offer our condolences to the family and loved ones...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Laphonza Butler, 39, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the University of California Board of Regents. Butler has been president of SEIU United Long Term Care Workers Union since...
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Governor Brown Announces Federal Approval of Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Shasta County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration submitted to the President earlier today to help with the impacts of the wildfire in Shasta County. “This is...
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Governor Brown Meets with Fire and Emergency Leaders in Shasta County, Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Northern California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with local leaders and fire and emergency management officials at the Carr Fire Incident Command Post in Shasta County and officially requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the ongoing...
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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 Issues Statement on Trump Administration’s Proposal to Roll Back Clean Car Standard
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s proposal to weaken the nation’s clean vehicle emissions standard: “For Trump to now destroy a law first enacted at the request of Ronald Reagan five decades...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Alexander Kim, 45, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Kim has been founder and principal at Three Kings Public Affairs since 2017. He...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Adriana Martinez, 47, of Alhambra, has been appointed deputy director of outreach for the Complete Count Census. Martinez was director of external affairs at AT&T California from...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of National Park Service Firefighter
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of National Park Service Fire Captain Brian Hughes, who passed away while working on the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County: “Anne and I are deeply saddened to hear about...
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Governor Brown Lowers Capitol Flags in Honor of Fallen Firefighters, Secures Federal Assistance to Support Communities Impacted by Carr Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has ordered Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of two firefighters who died while working on the Carr Fire in Shasta County – Redding Fire Prevention Inspector Jeremiah "Jeremy" Stoke and a bulldozer operator...
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance for Carr Fire
SACRAMENTO – As wildfires continue to burn throughout the state, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sent a letter to the President and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting a Presidential Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance to further...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Darrel Woo, 65, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief of the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Woo has been 1st vice...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Eric Swanson, 46, of Carmichael, has been appointed deputy director of fiscal services at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where he has been associate...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Edward K. Hadfield, 54, of San Marcos, has been appointed to the State 9-1-1 Advisory Board. Hadfield has been fire chief at the Rincon Fire Department since 2015. He served in...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 873 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Department of Food and Agriculture: commercial cannabis activity inspectors: peace officer duties. AB 1755 by...
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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: Two in Los Angeles County; one in Orange County; one in Placer County; two in Riverside County; one in San Bernardino County; one in San...
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Governor Brown Appoints 6 Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Judge Alison M. Tucher as associate justice, Division Four of the First District Court of Appeal; Judge Halim Dhanidina as associate justice, Division Three, Justice Nora M. Manella as...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ricardo Sanchez, 52, of Hollister, has been reappointed to the California State Board of Pharmacy, where he has served since 2014. Sanchez has been a state investigator at the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Claire Tauriainen, 46, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed general counsel at the California Housing Finance Agency, where she has been an assistant general counsel and single...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 216 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) – Vote by mail ballots: identification envelopes: prepaid postage. AB 1785 by Assemblymember Adrin...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Army Staff Sgt. David Rosenkrantz
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Army Staff Sgt. David Rosenkrantz, a U.S. serviceman missing from World War II. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that Staff Sgt....
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1527 by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles) – Cannabis: Cannabis Control Appeals Panel. AB 1678 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) – Elections:...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CAL FIRE Employee
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Heavy Equipment Operator Braden Varney: “Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 710 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Cannabidiol. AB 1192 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Firearms: retired peace officers. AB 1736 by...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Cpl. Joseph Maciel
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Cpl. Joseph Maciel, 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 friends at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kristen Erickson-Donadee, 39, of Folsom, has been appointed deputy director and chief counsel of legal affairs at the California Department of Child Support Services, where she has...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today’s ruling by U.S. District Judge John Mendez in the United States of America v. State of California, et.al: "I agree with Judge Mendez that piecemeal...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Sabrina D. Ashjian, 39, of Fresno, has been appointed to the Cannabis Control Appeals Panel. Ashjian has been a deputy district attorney at the Fresno County District Attorney's...
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Governor Brown and Legislative Leaders Issue Statement on Formation of Wildfire Preparedness and Response Conference Committee
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates and Assembly Republican Leader Brian Dahle today announced action on legislation to strengthen disaster...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jennifer Halferty, 45, of Mammoth Lakes, has been appointed to represent the First District on the Mono County Board of Supervisors. Halferty has been executive director at Mammoth...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 375 by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Arcadia) – Privacy: personal information: businesses. AB 807 by Assemblymember Kansen Chu (D-San Jose) – Daylight saving time. A...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Carlie Jackson, 38, of Elk Grove, has been appointed administrative assistant at the California Natural Resources Agency, where she served as an administrative assistant from 2012 to...
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Governor Brown Appoints 10 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 10 California superior court judges, which include: One in Calaveras County; 4 in Los Angeles County; one in Orange County; one in San Francisco County; one in Santa Barbara County; one in...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Judge Thomas DeSantos and Judge Mark W. Snauffer as associate justices of the Fifth District Court of Appeal. Fifth District Court of Appeal Thomas DeSantos, 61, of Hanford, has been...
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Governor Brown Signs Final State Budget with Record Rainy Day Fund, School Funding
LOS ANGELES – Seven and a half years after taking office and inheriting a $27 billion budget deficit, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed his final state budget, which fills the Rainy Day Fund to the brim and sends record funding to California’s...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Zahra Billoo, 34, of San Jose, has been appointed to the California Civil Liberties Public Education Grant Program Advisory Panel. Billoo has been director at the San Francisco Bay...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Long Beach Fire Captain
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Long Beach Fire Department Fire Captain David Rosa: “It was with great sadness that Anne and I learned Fire Captain David Rosa passed away today while protecting the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
Alice T. Germond, 75, of West Hollywood, has been appointed chairperson of the California Fair Political Practices Commission. Germond has been secretary emeritus of the Democratic National Committee since 2013, where she was elected national secretary from 2002 to...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Terrence O’Brien, 68, of Sacramento, has been appointed senior advisor for forests in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. O’Brien served in several positions at the California...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Brian Kelley, 44, of West Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy of the Offender Investigations and Screening Division at the Board of Parole Hearings, where he has been acting...
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Governor Brown Appoints Court of Appeal Justice
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Justice Peter J. Siggins as presiding justice, Division Three of the First District Court of Appeal. First District Court of Appeal Peter J. Siggins, 62, of San Rafael, has been appointed...
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Governor Brown Welcomes Portugal to Under2 Climate Coalition
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed Portugal to the Under2 Coalition – the global pact among cities, states and countries to limit the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius. “Portuguese people have long called...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1985 by Assemblymember Philip Y. Ting (D-San Francisco) – Hate crimes: law enforcement policies. AB 2243 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Evidence:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: David A. Kilgore Jr., 40, of Loma Linda, has been appointed director of the California Department of Child Support Services. Kilgore has been director of the Riverside County...
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Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Agreement
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today announced that they have reached an agreement on the 2018-19 state budget. The budget agreement makes record investments in schools and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Dallas Burtraw, 62, of Takoma Park, Maryland, has been appointed to the Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee. Burtraw has been Darius Gaskins senior fellow at Resources...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Megan Kirkeby, 34, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant deputy director of fair housing at the California Department of Housing and Community Development, where she has served...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1041 by Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-Marin County) – Bay Area Toll Authority and oversight committee: conflict of interest. AB 1888 by Assemblymember Rudy Salas...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two District Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Judge Gail Ruderman Feuer as associate justice, Division Seven of the Second District Court of Appeal, and Judge Allison M. Danner as associate justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal....
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Governor Brown Appoints 21 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 21 California superior court judges, which include: Two in Alameda County; one in Humboldt County; one in Inyo County; one in Kern County; 10 in Los Angeles County; one in Riverside County;...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Diana Dooley, 67, of Sacramento, has been appointed Executive Secretary in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Dooley has served as Secretary of the California Health and...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation Establishing Statewide Water Efficiency Goals
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 606 by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) and AB 1668 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) to help the state better prepare for droughts and climate change by establishing statewide water efficiency...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Michael Jani, 65, of Santa Cruz, has been appointed to the California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. Jani has been senior forestry advisor at the Mendocino Redwood...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Hilary D. Lentini, 52, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Workforce Development Board. Lentini has been founder and chief executive officer at Lentini Design and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jeree Glasser-Hedrick, 43, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of business and governmental affairs at the California Housing Finance Agency. Glasser-Hedrick served as a...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: SB 785 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Evidence: immigration status. SB 941 by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) – California Victim Compensation Board:...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: AB 1433 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Tribal gaming: compact ratification. The Governor also announced that he has vetoed the following bills: AB 1292 by...
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Governor Brown Releases Revised 2018-19 State Budget
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a revised state budget proposal that boosts education funding to an all-time high, fills the Rainy Day Fund to the brim and directs billions of dollars in one-time surplus funding to combat homelessness, improve...
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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Protect Communities from Wildfire, Climate Impacts
SACRAMENTO – In the face of the worst wildfires in California’s history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to combat dangerous tree mortality, increase the ability of our forests to capture carbon and systematically improve forest...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Governor George Deukmejian
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of former California Attorney General and Governor George Deukmejian: "George Deukmejian was a popular governor and made friends across the political aisle. Anne and I...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Vote to Support WaterFix
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's vote by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors to support WaterFix, California's effort to modernize the state's water infrastructure: “Simply put, this...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Miranda LeKander, 43, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy commissioner of legal at the California Department of Business Oversight, where she has served as assistant chief...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Janette Wipper, 44, of San Francisco, has been appointed chief counsel at the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Wipper has been a regional director at the U.S....
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California and States Representing Over 40 Percent of U.S. Car Market Sue to Defend National Clean Car Rules
SACRAMENTO – Moving to curb toxic air pollution and improve car gas mileage, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board today announced California is leading an 18-state coalition to sue...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Frederick J. Just, 60, of Riverside, has been appointed administrator of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville. Just held several positions at Kaiser Permanente from 2005 to...
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California Governor Brown Mobilizes National Guard Personnel to Combat Transnational Crime Within the State, Along the Coast and at the Border
SACRAMENTO – Following through on his commitment to fight transnational crime, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the state will mobilize up to 400 California National Guard personnel to combat criminal gangs, human traffickers and illegal firearm and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Larry N. Pangilinan, 54, of Fontana, has been appointed skilled nursing facility administrator at the Veterans Home of California, Barstow. Pangilinan has been executive director at...
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Governor Brown Creates California Complete Count Committee
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the creation of the California Complete Count Committee, a statewide panel of community members that will guide California’s outreach for the 2020 federal census. “It is vitally important for California to do...
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California Responds to Federal Request for National Guard Personnel
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today responded to the federal government’s request for additional California National Guard personnel with the following letter. The accompanying agreement, submitted this afternoon for review and approval by the federal...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Metropolitan Water District’s Vote to Support WaterFix
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's vote by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors to support WaterFix, California's effort to modernize the state's water infrastructure: “This...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: AB 1694 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) – Foster care payments: income. For full text of the bill, visit: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kevin Fat, 50, of Sacramento, has been reappointed to the California Travel and Tourism Commission, where he has served since 2014. Fat has been chief operating officer at the Fat...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Donald Bransford, 70, of Colusa, has been reappointed to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, where he has served since 2006. Bransford has been owner and president at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Maral Farsi, 37, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of legislative and inter-governmental affairs at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. EPA Decision to Weaken Clean Car Standards
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to weaken clean vehicle emissions standards: “Watch out for this belated April Fools' Day trick. This cynical and meretricious abuse...
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Governor Brown Grants Executive Clemency
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 56 pardons and 14 commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their sentences years...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Deanne M. Wertin, 52, of Granite Bay, has been appointed deputy agency information officer for the Office of Systems Integration at the California Health and Human Services Agency....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Alana Golden, 53, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant director of marketing and communications for the Complete Count Census. Golden has been an information officer III at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Vicky Banaga, 60, of Le Grand, has been reappointed to the 35th District Agricultural Association, Merced County Fair Board of Directors, where she has served since 2015. Banaga has...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christie Bautista, 40, of Glendale, has been appointed special assistant for program review at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, where she has served as a senior...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: AB 417 by Assemblymember Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – Acute psychiatric hospital: County of Ventura: outpatient mental health services. For full text of the bill,...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Passing of Chief of Staff Nancy McFadden
SACRAMENTO – The Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that Nancy McFadden, who served as executive secretary and chief of staff to the Governor since he took office in 2011, passed away last night, March 22, 2018, at her home in Sacramento in the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Susan Good, 64, of Fresno, has been reappointed to the Dental Hygiene Committee of California, where she has served since 2013. Good has been owner at Susan Good Consulting since...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Susan Fanelli, 55, of Orangevale, has been appointed chief deputy director of policy and programs at the California Department of Public Health, where she has been assistant director...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Daniel Curtin, 69, of Carmichael, has been reappointed to the California Water Commission, where he has served since 2010. Curtin has been director of the California Conference of...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Marin County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Marin County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Zirkle: “Anne and I join all Californians in mourning the loss of Deputy Zirkle and we extend our deep condolences to his family...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Dan Kalamaras, 51, of Gold River, has been appointed director of the Office of Systems Integration at the California Health and Human Services Agency. Kalamaras has been interim...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 105 by the Committee on Budget – Budget Act of 2017. AB 106 by the Committee on Budget – Cannabis: licenses: criminal records. AB 108 by the Committee on Budget –...
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Governor Brown and Legislative Leaders Partner to Bolster Climate Resilience and Improve Disaster Planning, Management and Response
SACRAMENTO – Following a year of devastating floods, fires, mudslides and other extreme weather, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate Republican Leader Patricia Bates, Assembly...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Pomona Police Officer
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Pomona Police Department Officer Greggory Casillas: “Anne and I are saddened by the tragic death of Officer Casillas early this morning. We offer our deepest...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Yountville Veterans Home Shooting
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the shooting at the Yountville Veterans Home: “Anne and I are deeply saddened by the horrible violence at the Yountville Veterans Home, which tragically took the lives of three...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Hillary Iserman, 45, of Roseville, has been appointed deputy superintendent of correctional education at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where she has...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. Attorney General’s Latest Political Stunt
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement that he will file suit to block California legislation: “At a time of unprecedented political turmoil, Jeff Sessions has come to...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Rebecca Eisen, 68, of Oakland, has been reappointed to the California State University Board of Trustees, where she has served since 2012. Eisen was a partner at Morgan Lewis and...
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Governor Brown Releases 2017 Judicial Appointment Data
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released annual applicant and appointee data for the administration's judicial appointments. From 2011 through 2017, Governor Brown appointed 451 judges – including 95 in 2017 – from a pool of more than 2,400 applicants....
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2017 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves
2017 Executive Report on Pardons Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves...
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2017 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Bertheria Grady, 55, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed chief deputy director of the California Office of Tax Appeals. Grady has served as director of the filing compliance...
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Governor Brown Appoints 25 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 25 California superior court judges, which include: Three in Alameda County; one in Contra Costa County; one in El Dorado County; one in Humboldt County; seven in Los Angeles County; three in...
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Governor Brown Appoints Three District Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Judge Helen I. Bendix as associate justice, Division One and Judge Carl H. Moor as associate justice, Division Five of the Second District Court of Appeal, and the appointment of Associate...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Juvilyn Alegre, 47, of Chula Vista, has been reappointed to the California Building Standards Commission, where she has served since 2016. Alegre has served as fire prevention...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: -AB 1270 by Assemblymember James M. Gallagher (R-Yuba City) – Dams and reservoirs: inspections and reporting. -AB 1407 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento)...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christine Inouye, 52, of Sacramento, has been appointed undersecretary at the California State Transportation Agency, where she has served as deputy secretary for project management...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Shannon McKinley, 38, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy secretary of legislation at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. McKinley has been...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Brian Annis, 48, of Sacramento, has been appointed secretary of the California State Transportation Agency, where he has served as acting secretary since 2018 and was undersecretary...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jennifer Moffitt, 37, of Davis, has been appointed undersecretary at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, where she has served as deputy secretary since 2015. Moffitt...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Diane Wittenberg, 72, of Pasadena, has been reappointed to the California State Park and Recreation Commission, where she has served since 2014. Wittenberg was executive director at...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Florida School Shooting
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's school shooting in Florida: “No student, no parent and no teacher should ever have to feel the terror and sadness so many experienced today in Florida. Our hearts are heavy with...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Peter Silva, 65, of Jamul, has been reappointed to the California Fish and Game Commission, where he has served since 2016. Silva has been president and chief executive officer at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
Dorene D’Adamo, 57, of Turlock, has been reappointed to the State Water Resources Control Board, where she has served since 2013. D’Adamo served as senior policy advisor to Congressman Jim Costa in 2013 and to Congressman Dennis Cardoza from 2003 to 2012. She was...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kenneth Spence, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of legislation and policy at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Spence has served as a deputy director...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Warren Stanley, 56, of Sacramento, has been appointed commissioner of the California Highway Patrol, where he has served as acting commissioner since 2017. Stanley has served in...
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California Governor Brown Meets with Canada Prime Minister Trudeau in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau in San Francisco, where the two leaders pledged to expand cooperation on climate action, trade and criminal justice reform. “We've got a lot to do with...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Belanger: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of Deputy Steven Belanger’s passing this week. Deputy Belanger courageously...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Larry Flood, 62, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed director of financing at the California Housing Finance Agency. Flood has been a senior policy advisor at the U.S....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christina Snider, 30, of Healdsburg, has been appointed Governor’s Tribal Advisor and executive secretary to the Native American Heritage Commission. Governor Brown established the...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: AB 403 by Assemblymember Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore) – Legislature: Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act. For full text of the bill,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Karen Douglas, 44, of Davis, has been reappointed to the California Energy Commission, where she has served since 2008. Douglas was director of the California Climate Initiative for...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Eric Johnson, 52, of Sacramento, has been reappointed to the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, where he has served since 2013. Johnson has...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: SB 558 by Senator Steven M. Glazer (D-Orinda) – Property taxation: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system. For full text of the bill,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Melanie Perron, 37, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy secretary for legislation at the California State Transportation Agency. Perron has served as assistant deputy director...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Elaine Howle, 59, of El Dorado Hills, has been reappointed as California State Auditor. Howle has served as California State Auditor since 2000. She held several positions at the...
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Governor Brown Takes Action to Increase Zero-Emission Vehicles, Fund New Climate Investments
SACRAMENTO – Taking action to further California’s climate leadership, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed an executive order to boost the supply of zero-emission vehicles and charging and refueling stations in California. The Governor also detailed the new plan...
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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 Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Douglas McCauley, 53, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Housing and Community Development. McCauley has been executive officer...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Day of Remembrance of the Montecito Mudslides
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring January 22, 2018 as a "Day of Remembrance of the Montecito Mudslides" and ordered that flags be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol. The image and text of the proclamation are...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lila Mirrashidi, 34, of Redondo Beach, has been appointed deputy commissioner of policy at the California Department of Business Oversight, where she has been deputy commissioner of...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Army Pfc. James J. Leonard, Jr.
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Army Pfc. James J. Leonard, Jr., a U.S. serviceman missing from the Korean War. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that Army Pfc....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Cheryl Akin, 38, of Cameron Park, has been appointed deputy director of the California Competes Tax Credit Program at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Josh Boone, 37, of Woodland, has been appointed zero emission vehicle policy advisor to the chair of the California Air Resources Board, where he has served as an air pollution...
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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Continue Expediting Recovery Efforts in Communities Impacted by Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to further assist recovery efforts in Southern California related to the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslides. The order helps ensure there’s the staffing and resources needed to continue to...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Staff Sgt. Eric C. Schenck
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Staff Sgt. Eric C. Schenck, 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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Governor Brown Secures Federal Aid to Help Communities Impacted by Southern California Mudslides
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted the state’s request for expanded federal disaster assistance in response to the devastating mudslides that have impacted Santa Barbara County and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: John Boyd, 48, of Folsom, has been reappointed to the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, where he has served since 2013. Boyd has been chief...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Karla Nemeth, 47, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of the California Department of Water Resources. Nemeth has served as Governor Brown’s deputy secretary and senior...
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Governor Brown Proposes 2018-19 State Budget
SACRAMENTO - Keeping the state on a path to long-term fiscal stability, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a $131.7 billion General Fund budget plan for 2018-19 that fills the state's Rainy Day Fund to its constitutional target, fully implements the state's...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Sonja Palladino, 34, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of legislation at the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Palladino served as...
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Office of the Governor Issues Statement
SACRAMENTO – Executive Secretary to Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Nancy McFadden, today issued the following statement: “Sixteen years ago, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and remained cancer-free until four years ago. Over the past four years, I have been able to...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Statewide Primary Election
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring a statewide direct primary election on June 5, 2018. Text of the Proclamation: A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of the State of...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Elizabeth Perez, 39, of Vista, has been appointed deputy secretary of minority veterans at the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Perez has been president and founder at GC...
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Pacific Coast Governors Condemn Federal Decision to Expand Offshore Drilling
SACRAMENTO – California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued the following statement today in response to the federal proposal to expand oil and gas offshore drilling, including in Pacific waters, for the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ronda Paschal, 55, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy legislative secretary in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Paschal has served as deputy secretary for legislation...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: John Dunn, 49, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant secretary for apprenticeship and worker training at the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, where he has...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CHP Officer
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Andrew J. Camilleri Sr.: “Anne and I are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of Officer Camilleri, who died yesterday...
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Governor Brown Grants Executive Clemency
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 132 pardons and 19 commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their sentences and...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of March Fong Eu
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of former state Assemblymember, California Secretary of State and U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia March Fong Eu: “Anne and I were saddened to learn...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Elaine Yamaguchi, 53, of Woodland, has been appointed executive officer at the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Yamaguchi has been project and...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Spc. Avadon A. Chaves
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Spc. Avadon A. Chaves, 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 friends...
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Governor Brown Appoints 33 Superior Court Judges
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of 33 California superior court judges, which include: One in Alameda County; one in Butte County; one in Contra Costa County; one in Humboldt County; one in Kings County; one in Lake County;...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two District Court of Appeal Justices
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Judge Thomas M. Goethals as associate justice, Division Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal and Judge Mary J. Greenwood as associate justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal....
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Southern California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster ongoing state and local recovery efforts in response to the Southern California wildfires. Fed by warm temperatures, low humidity and fierce Santa Ana winds,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jessica Arden, 35, of Woodland Hills, has been appointed to the California Underground Facilities Safe Excavation Board. Arden has been city engineer for the City of Westlake Village...
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Governor Brown: Tell Your GOP Representative to “Vote No on This Tax Monstrosity”
SACRAMENTO – Calling on Americans to speak out and contact Republican members of Congress, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a video message blasting the Republican tax bill as "bad for America" and full of "massive tax breaks to corporations." The video...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Gary K. Johnson, 68, of Porterville, has been reappointed to the Porterville Developmental Center Advisory Board, where he has served since 2016. Johnson has been a part-time...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CAL FIRE Engineer
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Engineer Cory Iverson: “Anne and I are saddened by Engineer Cory Iverson’s tragic death. His bravery...
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Governor Brown on Two-Year Anniversary of Paris Agreement: “We Can’t Wait for the White House to Wake Up”
PARIS - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., representing the United States - and states and regions leading on climate across the globe - joined the President of France, the United Nations Secretary-General, the World Bank President and other heads of state at the One...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee: “On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Mayor Lee's family, his many friends and the entire City of...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Bryan Beyer, 44, of Rancho Murieta, has been appointed chief deputy inspector general at the Office of the Inspector General, where he was senior deputy inspector general from 2010...
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California Secures Presidential Declaration Providing Direct Federal Assistance for Southern California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California's request for direct federal assistance to support the response to wildfires burning in Southern California. "California is grateful for the quick approval of our...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Hosts 86th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown hosted the 86th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony this evening on the West Steps of the State Capitol. "Tonight we have the joy of lighting this Christmas tree," said Governor...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Santa Barbara County, Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Southern California Fires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Santa Barbara County due to the effects of the Thomas Fire, which has threatened homes and other structures and caused the evacuation of residents. The Governor also requested a...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in San Diego County Due to Lilac Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for San Diego County due to the effects of the Lilac Fire, which has threatened thousands of structures and critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of residents. Earlier this...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown and First Lady Honor 2017 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 nine Californians inducted into the 11th class of the California Hall of Fame this evening. The California Hall of Fame...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Los Angeles County Due to Creek and Rye Fires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Los Angeles County due to the effects of the Creek and Rye fires, which have threatened critical infrastructure, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of residents. Earlier today,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Poonum Rashmikant Patel, 28, of San Jose, has been appointed senior business development specialist in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, where she has been...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Ventura County Due to Thomas Fire
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Ventura County due to the effects of the Thomas Fire, which has damaged critical infrastructure, destroyed hundreds of homes and caused the evacuation of residents. "This fire is very...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Caltrans Worker
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Toll Collector Si Si Han: “Anne and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Caltrans Toll Collector Si Si...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Marine Pfc. Donald R. Tolson
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Marine Pfc. Donald R. Tolson, a U.S. serviceman missing from World War II. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that Pfc. Tolson's...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Cpl. Todd L. McGurn
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Cpl. Todd L. McGurn, 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 friends at...
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Governor Brown Grants Pardon Following Wrongful Conviction
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today granted a full and unconditional pardon to Craig Coley after multiple investigations – including one requested by the Office of the Governor more than two years ago – led to the discovery of new evidence that...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: C. Michael Cooney, 73, of Santa Barbara, has been reappointed to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, where he has served since 2011. Cooney has been a partner at the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Mark Ibele, 62, of Davis, has been appointed director of the California Office of Tax Appeals. Ibele has served as staff director of the California State Senate Committee on Budget...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Andrew G. LaMar, 52, of Woodland, has been appointed deputy director of communications at the California Department of Human Resources. LaMar has served as communications director in...
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Acting Governor Newsom Orders Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff
SACRAMENTO - Acting Governor Gavin Newsom today ordered Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff and issued the following statement in response to the shooting in Tehama County: "Jennifer and I once again join the people of California in extending our deepest...
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Under2 Coalition Grows to More Than 200 Members Representing 1.3 Billion People, 40 Percent of World’s GDP
BONN, Germany – On his final day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23), Special Advisor for States and Regions Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the Under2 Coalition – a pact of states, regions and countries committed to keeping the...
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Office of the Governor & the California Museum Announce the California Hall of Fame 11th Class
Achievements of nine remarkable Californians celebrated in Dec. 5 induction ceremony and new exhibition opening Dec. 6 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown, in partnership with the California Museum, today announced the 11th class of the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Tehama County Shooting
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the shooting in Tehama County: "Anne and I are saddened to hear about today’s violence in Tehama County, which shockingly involved schoolchildren. We offer our condolences to the...
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California and U.S. Climate Alliance States Partner with Mexico and Canada to Advance North American Climate Action
BONN, Germany – With the official American delegation cloistered behind closed doors, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined Canada and Mexico’s top climate representatives at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) to affirm North America’s commitment...
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Governor Brown Rallies State and Regional Leaders Around Climate Action at COP23
BONN, Germany – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today rallied city, state and regional leaders at the largest gathering on global subnational climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany. “We come to this Conference of the...
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Governor Brown Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Paris Agreement with Michael Bloomberg at COP23: “We’re Here, We’re In and We’re Not Going Away”
Governor Also Welcomes Virginia to Under2 Coalition BONN, Germany – In his first day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23), Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., the conference's Special Advisor for States and Regions, joined Michael R. Bloomberg, the United...
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Governor Brown Meets with Norway’s Prime Minister, Convenes First-of-its-Kind Gathering of World’s Scientific Academies
OSLO, Norway – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg and convened a first-of-its-kind meeting with representatives of the world's leading independent national academies of science to review climate impacts and discuss how...
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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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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Julie Henderson, 55, of San Francisco, has been appointed deputy secretary for climate and health policy at the California Environmental Protection Agency. Henderson served as senior...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Day of Remembrance of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting
SACRAMENTO – On the one-month anniversary of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring November 1, 2017 as a “Day of Remembrance of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting” and ordered that flags be flown at...
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Governor Brown to Represent World’s States and Regions Committed to Climate Action at UN Climate Conference, European Union and the Vatican
SACRAMENTO - As the White House "declares war on climate science and retreats from the Paris Agreement," Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he will travel to Europe in November to deliver keynote remarks at a climate summit organized by the Pontifical...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kimberly Seibel, 52, of Chula Vista, has been appointed warden at the Deuel Vocational Institution, where she has served as acting warden since 2016. Seibel was warden at Chuckawalla...
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Governor Brown and Texas Governor Abbott Announce Friendly World Series Wager
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced a friendly wager with Texas Governor Greg Abbott on the matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros in the 2017 World Series, which begins tonight. In the spirit of bi-partisanship and in...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Danielle Anderson, 31, of Camarillo, has been appointed to the California State Independent Living Council. Anderson has been executive director at the Independent Living Resource...
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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Help Cut Red Tape, Expedite Recovery Efforts in Communities Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to cut red tape and help streamline recovery efforts in communities impacted by the devastating wildfires that have burned across California over the past ten days. The executive order includes...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Shannon Swain, 53, of Danville, has been appointed superintendent at the Office of Correctional Education of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where she...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Vote to Support WaterFix
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's unanimous vote by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors to support WaterFix, California's effort to modernize the state's water infrastructure: “The Board’s...
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California Secures Unemployment Assistance Benefits for Workers Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are available for workers and self-employed individuals who lost jobs or had work hours substantially reduced as a result of the wildfires in Butte,...
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Governor Brown Welcomes Armenia to Under2 Climate Coalition
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed Armenia to the Under2 Coalition - the global pact of cities, states and countries committed to limiting the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius, the level of potentially...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 22 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) – Secretary of State: storing and recording electronic media. • AB 83 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) –...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 262 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) – Public contracts: bid specifications: Buy Clean California Act. A signing message can be found here. • AB 460 by...
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California Secures Additional Federal Aid for Orange and Nevada County Residents Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California's request for direct aid to individuals and families in Orange and Nevada counties who have suffered losses due to the fires. The Governor earlier this week...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: - AB 46 by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) - Employers: wage discrimination. - AB 74 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) - Housing. - AB 208 by...
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California Secures Additional Federal Aid for Butte, Lake, Mendocino and Yuba County Residents Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California's request for direct aid to individuals and families in Butte, Lake, Mendocino and Yuba counties who have suffered losses due to the fires. The Governor yesterday...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 7 by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) – Firearms: open carry. A signing message can be found here. • AB 19 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles)...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Mathew Fuzie, 53, of Modesto, has been appointed deputy director of the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division at the California Department of Parks and Recreation, where he...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency to Increase Supply of Hepatitis A Vaccines
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation that allows the state to increase its supply of hepatitis A vaccines in order to control the current outbreak. Immunizations from the federal vaccine program have been distributed to...
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California Secures Additional Federal Aid for Napa and Sonoma County Residents Impacted by Wildfires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California's request for direct aid to individuals and families in Napa and Sonoma counties who have suffered losses due to the fires. "We'll keep working day and night with...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: - AB 41 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) - DNA evidence. - AB 90 by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) - Criminal gangs. - AB 228 by...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kevin McGuire, 36, of Los Angeles, has been appointed skilled nursing administrator at the Veterans Home of California, West Los Angeles. McGuire was a skilled nursing facility...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation Supporting California’s Women, Working Parents and Children
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined the California Legislative Women's Caucus today to sign legislation that improves services and support for women, children and families in California. "The Legislative Women's Caucus is once again paving the way toward...
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What They’re Saying About Today’s Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Elected officials, national legal experts, rehabilitation program providers and criminal and juvenile justice reform advocates support the legislation signed today by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. to improve California's criminal and juvenile justice...
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Governor Brown Signs Criminal Justice Reform Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to improve California’s criminal and juvenile justice systems, restore the power of judges to impose criminal sentences and reduce recidivism through increased rehabilitation. The Governor signed the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Luz Molina, 40, of National City, has been appointed to the California Board of Accountancy. Molina has been a technical proposal writer at Ajinomoto Althea Inc. since 2011, where...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Luz Molina, 40, of National City, has been appointed to the California Board of Accountancy. Molina has been a technical proposal writer at Ajinomoto Althea Inc. since 2011, where...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 23 by Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) – Educational programs: single gender schools and classes. • AB 454 by Assemblymember Sebastian...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Solano County Due to Atlas Fire
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Solano County due to the effects of the Atlas Fire, which has damaged critical infrastructure, threatened homes and caused the evacuation of residents. Yesterday, the Governor...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 467 by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) – Local transportation authorities: transactions and use taxes. • AB 830 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Increase Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales, Improve Air Quality
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to strengthen California’s zero and near-zero emission vehicle markets and accelerate the state’s transition away from fossil-fuel-powered engines. The Governor signed the following bills today: SB 498...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Federal Approval of Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Request for Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement after the White House today approved yesterday’s gubernatorial request for federal assistance to help with the impacts of wildfires burning in Northern California: “The Federal Emergency...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 24 by Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) – Instructional programs: State Seal of Civic Engagement. • AB 31 by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties Due to Fires
Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Northern California Fires SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada and Orange counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Trump Decision to Roll Back Clean Power Plan
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's plan to repeal the Clean Power Plan: "Scrapping the Clean Power Plan ignores sound science and the extreme cost of climate change. California will, in...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing
SACRAMENTO – Working to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation – SB 17, authored by Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) – requiring pharmaceutical companies to give notice before hiking prices....
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including the Tubbs and Atlas fires, which have damaged critical infrastructure, threatened thousands of homes and...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: - AB 20 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) - Public employee retirement systems: divestment: Dakota Access Pipeline. - AB 153 by Assemblymember Rocky Chavez...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: - AB 210 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) - Homeless multidisciplinary personnel team. - AB 236 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego) -...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 246 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Environmental quality: Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act of 2011. • AB 335...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 245 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) – Hazardous waste: enforcement. • AB 584 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Student financial aid:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christopher Shultz, 44, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Shultz has been deputy commissioner of community...
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Governor Brown Announces Precision Medicine Advisory Committee
SACRAMENTO - Continuing the state's efforts to use advanced computing and technology to better understand, treat and prevent disease, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today established the Governor's Advisory Committee on Precision Medicine. "California is a world leader...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Protect California’s Hard-Working Immigrants
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a package of bills to enhance housing, school, workplace and civil protections for California's immigrants. "This action protects public safety and ensures hard-working people who contribute to our state are...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 156 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Individual market: enrollment periods. • AB 317 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – Napa County:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Candace Murch, 52, of Elk Grove, has been appointed chief of the Office of Labor Relations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Murch has been a principal...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 174 by Assemblymember Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) – Tribal gaming: compact ratification. • AB 226 by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) – Teacher...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 149 by Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer Sr. (D-Los Angeles) – Personal income taxes: Habitat for Humanity Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. • AB 331 by...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Las Vegas Shooting
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the mass shooting last night in Las Vegas, Nevada: "Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with the families and loved ones of those killed and injured in last night's tragic and...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 368 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) – Criminal procedure: jurisdiction of public offenses. • AB 546 by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) –...
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Governor Brown Signs Comprehensive Legislative Package to Increase State’s Housing Supply and Affordability
SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law today 15 bills to help increase the supply and affordability of housing in California. The measures provide funding for affordable housing, reduce regulations, boost construction and strengthen existing...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 184 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) – Sea level rise planning: database. • AB 333 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) – State Highway Route 185:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Karin Caves, 62, of Carmichael, has been appointed deputy director of communications at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Caves has served as deputy secretary...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Nicholas Oliver, 38, of Carmichael, has been appointed chief of the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation. Oliver has been an...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 25 by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-Sherman Oaks) – Tour buses: modified tour buses. • AB 218 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) – Local agencies: airports:...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 56 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank: housing. • AB 411 by Assemblymember Richard H. Bloom...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 264 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – Protective orders. • AB 290 by Assemblymember Rudy Salas Jr. (D-Bakersfield) – Collateral recovery: repossession...
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Governor Brown and Attorney General Becerra Honor Oceanside Fire Department Lifeguard with Medal of Valor
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined Attorney General Xavier Becerra today to present the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to Oceanside Fire Department Lifeguard David Wilson, who went above and beyond the call of duty when responding to a distress...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Suhasini Patel, 56, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed assistant deputy director of the Site Mitigation and Brownfields Reuse Program at the California Department of Toxic...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 213 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) – Claims against the state. • AB 261 by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) – School districts:...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Francisco Fire Battalion Chief
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Francisco Fire Department Battalion Chief Terry Smerdel: “Anne and I are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Chief Smerdel, a veteran firefighter laid to...
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California, Quebec and Ontario Sign Agreement to Link Carbon Markets
QUEBEC CITY - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed an agreement with the leaders of Quebec and Ontario to officially integrate their cap-and-trade programs, expanding the three-year partnership between California and Quebec to include Ontario, Canada's most...
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Governor Brown Discusses Transition to Decarbonized Future on Final Day at Climate Week NYC
NEW YORK - Capping off five days of events and meetings tied to Climate Week NYC 2017, the Yale Climate Conference and the United Nations General Assembly, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today participated in a wide-ranging discussion at the TED Theater in New York,...
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U.S. Climate Alliance Co-Chairs Governors Brown, Cuomo and Inslee Convene in New York, Vow to Continue State-Led Climate Fight
NEW YORK - As the U.S. federal government fails to act on climate change, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined former Secretary of State John Kerry and fellow U.S. Climate Alliance co-chairs New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee today...
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Governor Brown Welcomes Co-Chairs from Around the World for Global Climate Action Summit
Patricia Espinosa, Anand Mahindra and Michael Bloomberg to co-chair summit on climate action. NEW YORK - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Patricia Espinosa, United...
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Governor Brown, Former Secretary of State, World Bank President, Washington Governor and Paris Mayor Chart Path Forward on Paris Agreement at Yale Climate Conference
NEW HAVEN, CT - After opening Climate Week NYC and meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York City yesterday, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined former Secretary of State John Kerry, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, World Bank...
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Governor Brown Opens Climate Week NYC, Meets with United Nations Secretary-General Guterres and Other Climate Leaders in New York
NEW YORK - On his second day in New York City, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations Headquarters, delivered remarks at the opening ceremony for Climate Week NYC 2017 and discussed the...
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Governor Brown Welcomes New Members to Under2 Coalition
NEW YORK - On the eve of Climate Week NYC 2017, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed 10 new members - including the Republic of the Marshall Islands - to the global pact of cities, states and countries committed to limiting the increase in global average...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 109 by Assemblymember Philip Y. Ting (D-San Francisco) – Budget Act of 2017. • AB 129 by the Committee on Budget – Education finance. • AB 130 by the Committee on...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Cyd Brandvein, 58, of Irvine, has been reappointed to the California Board of Optometry, where she has served since 2013. Brandvein has been director of enterprise resilience...
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Governor Brown to Participate in United Nations, Climate Week NYC and Yale Climate Conference Events, Meet with Premiers of Quebec and Ontario in Canada Next Week
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced he will participate next week in events connected to Climate Week NYC 2017, the 72nd Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, and the Yale Climate Conference in New Haven,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Charles Callahan, 56, of Blythe, has been appointed warden at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison, where he has been acting warden since 2017 and served as chief deputy warden from 2013...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 242 by Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) – Certificates of death: veterans. • AB 395 by Assemblymember Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima) – Substance use treatment...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Suanne Buggy, 45, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director at the California Department of Public Health, Office of Public Affairs. Buggy has been senior vice president at...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Army Cpl. Clarence R. Skates
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Army Cpl. Clarence R. Skates, a U.S. serviceman missing from the Korean War. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that Cpl. Skates'...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Marine Reserve Pvt. Donald S. Spayd
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Marine Reserve Pvt. Donald S. Spayd, a U.S. serviceman missing from World War II. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that Pvt. Spayd’s...
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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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Governor Brown Calls for Deeper Trans-Pacific Collaboration on Climate Change at Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined leaders from Japan, South Korea, Russia, China and more than a dozen other countries at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia where he pushed businesses and governments to join forces not just...
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Office of the Governor Issues Statement on DACA Decision
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and his administration, Executive Secretary Nancy McFadden issued the following statement today regarding the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “This six-month so-called...
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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 Elk Valley Rancheria, the Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation and Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 89 by Assemblymember Marc B. Levine (D-Marin County) – Psychologists: suicide prevention training. • AB 187 by Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) – Political...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lisa Bates, 48, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of the Division of Financial Assistance at the California Department of Housing and Community Development, where she...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of U.S. Forest Service Battalion Chief
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Forest Service Battalion Chief Gary Helming: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Chief Helming, a veteran firefighter who bravely served for more...
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Governor Brown to Attend Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok Next Week
SACRAMENTO – After traveling to Chengdu, Nanjing and Beijing earlier this year to strengthen California’s clean energy partnership with China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will attend the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia next week to further expand...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Robert French: “Anne and I join all of Sacramento in grieving the loss of Deputy French, who died today while protecting...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments to Military Council
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Rocky J. Chavez as chair of the Governor's Military Council, replacing Ellen Tauscher, who has served in that role since 2013. “Under Ellen’s leadership, the Military Council has been...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Brantley Choate, 54, of Rocklin, has been appointed director of the Division of Rehabilitative Programs at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where he has...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Paul Van Konynenburg, 50, of Modesto, has been appointed to the California Transportation Commission. Van Konynenburg has been managing partner at Britton Konynenburg Partners since...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Nancy C. Miller, 64, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors. Miller has been a partner at Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP...
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Governor Brown, Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, Senator Hertzberg and Assemblymember Bonta Commit to Work Together on Reforms to California’s Bail System
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Senator Bob Hertzberg and Assemblymember Rob Bonta today committed to working together on reforms to California's bail system that prioritize public safety and cost-efficiency. Discussions...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • SB 113 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Budget Act of 2017. • SB 117 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Elections. For full text of the bills,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Melanie V. Ramil, 35, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy chief of the Bureau of Cannabis Control at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Ramil has been deputy state...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Robert Rumfelt: “Anne and I extend our thoughts, prayers and heartfelt condolences to Deputy Rumfelt’s family members, friends and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Chuck Supple, 58, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of the Division of Juvenile Justice at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Supple has been chair...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ralph Lightstone, 68, of Sacramento, has been appointed senior advisor for policy and legislation at the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, where he has served as...
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Governor Brown Grants Commutations
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted nine commutations. Inmates currently serving a sentence for a conviction by the California Courts can petition to have their sentence reduced by applying for a commutation. In the majority...
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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 Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, as well as amendments to the current...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Marine Pfc. George B. Murray
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Marine Pfc. George B. Murray, a U.S. serviceman missing from World War II. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Pfc. Murray’s...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Bakersfield Police Department Sergeant
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Bakersfield Police Department Sergeant Dennis Moore: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of Sergeant Moore’s untimely death and our thoughts are with his family and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Robert Barton, 55, of Rancho Cordova, has been appointed to the Board of Parole Hearings. Barton has served as Inspector General of the California Department of Corrections and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lisa Lien-Mager, 51, of Davis, has been appointed deputy secretary for communications at the California Natural Resources Agency. Lien-Mager has been director of communications at...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Marine Pfc. Ruben P. Velasco
SACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Marine Pfc. Ruben P. Velasco, 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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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: - AB 172 by Assemblymember Rocky Chávez (R-Oceanside) - Public postsecondary education: residency: dependents of armed forces members. - AB 436 by Assemblymember Mark...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Brent Witham: “Anne and I extend our condolences to Firefighter Brent Witham’s family, friends and colleagues in this difficult time....
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Governor Brown Welcomes Norway to Under2 Climate Coalition
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed Norway to the Under2 Coalition - the global pact of cities, states and countries committed to limiting the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius, the level of potentially catastrophic...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Heather Sanders, 46, of Folsom, has been appointed special advisor at the California Public Utilities Commission. Sanders has been principal manager of integrated grid strategy and...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: - AB 428 by Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) - Local government: the Ralph M. Brown Act. - AB 549 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) - Local...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Arsenio Mataka, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed technical advisor at the California Public Utilities Commission. Mataka has served as assistant secretary for environmental...
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Governor Brown Signs Groundbreaking Bill to Reduce Air Pollution
BELL GARDENS - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed AB 617 by Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens), Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) and Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) to establish a groundbreaking program to measure and combat air pollution at the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Howard R. Krauss, 67, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the Medical Board of California, where he has served since 2013. Krauss has been director of neurosurgical ophthalmology...
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Governor Brown Signs Landmark Climate Bill to Extend California’s Cap-and-Trade Program
SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed AB 398 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), which extends and improves the state's world-leading cap-and-trade program to ensure California continues to meet its ambitious climate change goals....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Joy Anne Sterling, 63, of Sebastopol, has been reappointed to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, where she has served since 2013. Sterling has been chief executive...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Erin Mellon, 29, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant director of public affairs at the California Department of Water Resources. Mellon has served as communications and...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: - AB 37 by Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell (D-Long Beach) - Pupil instruction: visual and performing arts: content standards in media arts. - AB 78 by Assemblymember Jim...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 192 by Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) - Migrant education: statewide parent advisory council: reports. • AB 564 by the Committee on Agriculture - Food and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Grant Davis, 54, of Petaluma, has been appointed director of the California Department of Water Resources. Davis has been general manager of the Sonoma County Water Agency since...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with Wilton Rancheria
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and Wilton Rancheria. The core provisions of the Wilton Rancheria compact - including terms related to licensing, regulatory...
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What They’re Saying About Legislation to Combat Air Pollution in Neighborhoods and Extend California’s Cap-and-Trade Program
SACRAMENTO - More than 150 environmental; climate; public health; clean energy and technology; agriculture; food processing; business; labor; local government; community; and utility leaders; researchers and economists; and newspaper editorial boards from across...
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Governor Brown, Senate President pro Tempore and Assembly Speaker Issue Statement on Housing
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today issued the following joint statement on their shared commitment and effort to address California’s housing needs: “Astronomical housing...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 212 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) - California Victim Compensation Board: claims. • AB 321 by Assemblymember Devon J. Mathis (R-Visalia) -...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Joel Ledesma, 49, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of the State Water Project at the California Department of Water Resources. Ledesma has served in several...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Tad Egawa, 50, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief counsel at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Egawa has served as general counsel at the California...
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California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”
Initiative will compile and quantify efforts from U.S. states, cities, businesses and other actors to address climate change in alignment with the Paris Agreement SACRAMENTO - Today, California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg launched America's Pledge on...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: John Spangler, 49, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy secretary of legislation and government relations at the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Spangler has been...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 92 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) - Public contracts: payment. • AB 114 by the Committee on Budget - Public health. • AB 126 by the Committee on Budget -...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Nicolas Maduros, 46, of Bethesda, Maryland, has been appointed director at the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. Maduros served as chief of staff at the U.S. Small...
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Governor Brown, Senate President pro Tempore and Assembly Speaker Announce Landmark Legislation to Reduce Air and Carbon Pollution
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today announced a legislative package that will launch a landmark program to measure and combat air pollution at the neighborhood level - in...
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California Governor Brown Announces Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco in September 2018
SACRAMENTO - On the eve of the G20 Summit, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced via video message at the Global Citizen Festival in Hamburg, Germany that the State of California will convene the world's climate leaders in San Francisco, California...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ruth Atkins, 32, of Redding, has been appointed to the Collateral Recovery Disciplinary Review Committee. Atkins has been a community development coordinator at the Shasta County...
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Governor Brown, Senator Bradford, Business and Local Leaders to Discuss Implementation of Road Repair and Transportation Package Tomorrow in Carson
CARSON - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will join Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), business leaders and local and transportation officials to discuss increasing transportation job and construction contract opportunities as part of implementing the landmark Road...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Suzanne Peery, 49, of Milford, has been appointed warden at the California Correctional Center, where she has been acting warden since 2016. Peery served in several positions at High...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 4 by Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) - Voter notification. • AB 88 by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-Sherman Oaks) - Nowrūz Day. • AB 294 by...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Russell Atterberry, 41, of Folsom, has been appointed to the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council. Atterberry has been undersecretary at the California Department of Veterans...
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Governor Brown Signs 2017-2018 State Budget
SACRAMENTO - After announcing an agreement with legislative leaders earlier this month, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a balanced, on-time state budget that maintains fiscal prudence in uncertain times. "California is taking decisive action by enacting a...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: • AB 1727 by the Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy - Foreign trade and investment. For full text of the bill, visit:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ryan Marcroft, 39, of Carmichael, has been appointed deputy director of legal affairs at the California Department of Consumer Affairs, where he has served as assistant chief counsel...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. Senate GOP’s Trumpcare Bill
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today on the U.S. Senate Republicans' Trumpcare bill: "Trumpcare 2.0 has the same stench - and effect - as the bill House Republicans and the White House slapped together last month: Millions...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: • AB 98 by the Committee on Budget - Budget Act of 2016: augmentation. AB 98 is a supplemental appropriations bill affecting the current 2016-2017 State Budget. The...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan and Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan and Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass, who bravely gave their lives in service to our state and nation. The...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Richard Rogers, 55, of Roseville, has been appointed chief of the Office of Technology Services at the California Department of Technology, where he has served as deputy director of...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: John Busterud, 62, of Belvedere, has been appointed to the California Veterans Board. Busterud has been managing counsel and senior director at the Pacific Gas and Electric Company...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lisa Halko, 56, of Davis, has been appointed chief counsel at the California Department of Conservation. Halko has been an administrative law judge at the California Department of...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Army Cpl. Edward Pool
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Army Cpl. Edward Pool, a U.S. serviceman killed during the Korean War. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced this week that Army Cpl. Pool's...
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Fiji’s Prime Minister and Incoming COP 23 President Joins Under2 Coalition, Appoints California Governor Brown Special Advisor for States and Regions Ahead of COP 23
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. was named Special Advisor for States and Regions ahead of this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 23) by the Prime Minister of Fiji Frank Bainimarama - incoming president of COP 23 - today at a ceremony where...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. William M. Bays
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. William M. Bays, 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 friends...
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Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Issue Statements on Budget Agreement
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today announced that they have reached an agreement on the 2017-18 State Budget. "This budget keeps California on a sound fiscal path and...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Discusses Climate Action with German Federal Minister for the Environment
SAN FRANCISCO - Within hours of expanding California's climate partnership with China and other world leaders in Beijing, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. met with German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety Barbara...
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Photo Release: China Day 5: Governor Brown Closes California-China Climate Mission with Call to Action: “It’s Not a Time for Inertia, It’s a Time for Radical Change”
Governor to Meet with Germany's Top Environmental Official Tomorrow in California BEIJING - After five days of bilateral climate meetings, agreements and events in Chengdu, Nanjing and Beijing, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today closed out his trip to China with...
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Photo Release: China Day 4: Governor Brown Opens Under2 Clean Energy Forum, Welcomes New Under2 Coalition Global Ambassador Christiana Figueres
BEIJING - Calling for further subnational and non-state climate collaboration and action, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today convened dozens of regional and business leaders from around the world in Beijing for the Under2 Clean Energy Forum and welcomed former United...
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Photo Release: China Day 3: Governor Brown Meets with President Xi of the People’s Republic of China, Signs Agreement with National Government to Boost Green Technology
BEIJING - Taking California's climate push to the global stage, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China and signed an agreement with China's Minister of Science and Technology to deepen cooperation on the...
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U.S. Climate Alliance Adds 10 New Members to Coalition Committed to Upholding the Paris Accord
U.S. Climate Alliance, co-chaired by Governors Brown, Cuomo and Inslee, Now Includes 13 Members SACRAMENTO - The U.S. Climate Alliance announced that Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia have...
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Acting Governor Newsom’s Statement on Death of Los Angeles Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Acting Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the death of Los Angeles Firefighter Kelly Wong today: "Jennifer and I mourn the loss of Firefighter Kelly Wong, and offer our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and friends. The...
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Photo Release: China Day 2: Governor Brown Strengthens Climate Alliance with California’s Sister State, Jiangsu Province
NANJING, China - After signing a clean energy pact with Sichuan Province yesterday, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. traveled to Nanjing, where he delivered remarks at an international environmental summit and signed a new agreement with California's sister state, Jiangsu...
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Photo Release: China Day 1: Governor Brown Kicks Off Trip to China with California-Sichuan Clean Energy Pact
CHENGDU, China - Moving to expand California's regional climate partnerships in China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with top Sichuan Province officials in Chengdu and signed a new sister-state agreement focused on broadening cooperation on low-carbon...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Maria Anguiano, 38, of Riverside, has been appointed to the University of California Board of Regents. Anguiano has been chief financial officer at Minerva Project Inc. since 2017....
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on White House Paris Climate Agreement Announcement
SACRAMENTO - In response to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today: "Donald Trump has absolutely chosen the wrong course. He's wrong on the facts. America's...
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CA Governor Brown, NY Governor Cuomo and WA Governor Inslee Announce Formation of U.S. Climate Alliance
Brown, Cuomo and Inslee Will Serve as Co-Chairs, Urge Other States to Join Alliance SACRAMENTO - In response to President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Imelda Ceja-Butkiewicz, 58, of Bakersfield, has been reappointed to the California Board of Registered Nursing, where she has served since 2014. Ceja-Butkiewicz has served in...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • SB 243 by Senator Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) - Citrus disease prevention. • SB 535 by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) - Claims against the state:...
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Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Memorial Day
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring Monday, May 29, 2017 as Memorial Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:PROCLAMATION On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to Americans who have suffered and died...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
5-26-2017 SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Joseph Galvan, 48, of West Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of the Office of Internal Affairs at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Gilberto Chavez, 59, of Roseville, has been appointed deputy director of the Center for Infectious Diseases at the California Department of Public Health, where he has been deputy...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump's 2018 Proposed Budget: "This budget proposal is based on utterly bogus economic assumptions. It gives a massive tax break to the wealthiest, while imposing...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Barry Anderson, 56, of Danville, has been appointed to the California Earthquake Early Warning Advisory Board. Anderson has been vice president of electric distribution at the...
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Governor Brown Appoints Kim E. Baskett to Santa Cruz County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Kim E. Baskett to a judgeship in the Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Baskett, 64, of Watsonville, has been a commissioner at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court since 2007, where she...
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Governor Brown Appoints Somnath Raj Chatterjee to Alameda County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Somnath Raj Chatterjee to a judgeship in the Alameda County Superior Court. Chatterjee, 47, of Oakland, has been a partner at Antolin Agarwal and Chatterjee LLP since earlier in 2017. He was...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two to Contra Costa County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Benjamin T. Reyes II and Wade M. Rhyne to judgeships in the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Reyes, 51, of Alameda, has been a principal at Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver and Wilson PLC...
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Governor Brown Appoints Tana L. Coates to San Luis Obispo County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Tana L. Coates to a judgeship in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Coates, 58, of San Luis Obispo, has been a partner at Coates and Coates LLP since 2009. She was a partner at James...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two to Shasta County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Daryl E. Kennedy and Adam B. Ryan to judgeships in the Shasta County Superior Court. Kennedy, 59, of Redding, has served as a commissioner at the Shasta County Superior Court since 2013,...
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Governor Brown Appoints Gloria J. Cannon to Kern County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Gloria J. Cannon to a judgeship in the Kern County Superior Court. Cannon, 48, of Bakersfield, has served as a deputy public defender at the Kern County Public Defender’s Office since 2002....
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Governor Brown Appoints Gregory J. Elvine-Kreis to Humboldt County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Gregory J. Elvine-Kreis to a judgeship in the Humboldt County Superior Court. Elvine-Kreis, 47, of Arcata, has been supervising attorney at the Humboldt County Public Defender’s Office since...
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Governor Brown Appoints Laura S. Woods to Tehama County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Laura S. Woods to a judgeship in the Tehama County Superior Court. Woods, 53, of Cottonwood, has been a public defender at the Law Office of Laura S. Woods since 2008. She was an associate at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Rebecca May, 41, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief of the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau at the California Department of Consumer Affairs, where she has served as a...
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Governor Brown Appoints Nine to Los Angeles County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, Robert S. Harrison, Sarah J. Heidel, Gus T. May, Rubiya Nur, Nancy A. Ramirez, Lynn H. Scaduto, Neetu S. Badhan-Smith and J. Christopher Smith to judgeships in the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Federal Transit Administration’s Approval of Caltrain Electrification Project Funding
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after the Federal Transit Administration announced that it intends to sign the Full Funding Grant Agreement for the Caltrain electrification project: “This shovel-ready project will help...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two to Orange County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Carol L. Henson and Antony C. Ufland to judgeships in the Orange County Superior Court. Henson, 55, of Santa Ana, has been an assistant district attorney at the Orange County District...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two to San Bernardino County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Winston S. Keh and Antoine F. Raphael to judgeships in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Keh, 54, of Stevenson Ranch, has served as a commissioner at the San Bernardino County...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Deborah Hoffman, 51, of Sacramento, has been appointed undersecretary at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency effective June 1, 2017. She has served as a...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jacob Appelsmith, 53, of Sacramento, has been appointed director at the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Appelsmith has been chief campus counsel at the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Maricela Gomez, 40, of La Crescenta-Montrose, has been appointed deputy director of legislative and inter-governmental affairs in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Deaths of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy and Community Service Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Deputy Jason Garner and Community Service Officer Raschel Johnson: "Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of the collision...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Help Cities in Riverside County
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 130 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) which expands the existing Vehicle License Fee Adjustment to the cities of Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Menifee and Wildomar, allowing them to receive millions of dollars...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lisa Cisneros, 37, of Aptos, has been appointed to the California Fair Employment and Housing Council. Cisneros has been an attorney and program director of the Lesbian, Gay,...
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Governor Brown Releases Revised State Budget
SACRAMENTO - As the state's economic recovery stretches into an eighth year - two years short of the longest on record - and with increasing uncertainty from Washington, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a revised state budget that continues to plan for...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Georgeanne Croskey, 38, of Willits, has been appointed to represent the third district on the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors. Croskey has been a veterinarian at Mendocino...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Cheryl C. Turner, 55, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Turner has been principal attorney at the Law...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement Ahead of U.S. House of Representatives Vote on Trumpcare
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement ahead of today's vote on Trumpcare - the American Health Care Act - in the U.S. House of Representatives: “This cruel and ill-conceived bill - the so-called American Health Care Act - rushed to a...
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California Governor Brown, 11 U.S. Governors Call on President Trump to Keep America in Paris Climate Agreement
SACRAMENTO - In a letter sent today to the White House, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and the governors of New York, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Minnesota, Virginia and Rhode Island called on President Donald J....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Janet Hansen, 61, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California State Historical Resources Commission. Hansen has been deputy manager for the Office of Historic Resources at...
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Governor Brown Signs Landmark Transportation Funding Package
SACRAMENTO - Moving to fill potholes, smooth thousands of miles of pavement, repair bridges and strengthen public transportation, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a package of legislation to improve transportation and create jobs in communities across...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Monica Miller, 54, of Gold River, has been appointed deputy chief, Homeland Security Division in the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Miller has been special agent in charge...
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Pacific Coast Governors Issue Statement on Presidential Executive Order on Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
SACRAMENTO - California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued the following statement today in response to a planned presidential executive order to revise offshore oil and gas leasing in federal waters:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lona “Grace” Koch, 52, of Elk Grove, has been appointed chief deputy director at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, where she has been special advisor and deputy director...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Caltrans Worker
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) structural steel painter supervisor Annette Brooks: “The tragic death of this dedicated public servant is a shock...
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Mexico and Canada Join Growing Under2 Climate Coalition
SAN FRANCISCO - Moving to reinforce and expand the world's commitment to climate action, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed America's closest neighbors - Mexico and Canada - to the growing Under2 Coalition, a global pact of cities, states and countries...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Michelle Banonis, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant chief deputy director at the California Department of Water Resources. Banonis has been area manager for the Bay...
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Governor Brown Welcomes Sweden to Under2 Climate Coalition
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed Sweden to the Under2 Coalition - the global pact among cities, states and countries to limit the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius, the level of potentially catastrophic...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Douglas Faigin, 71, of Marina del Rey, has been reappointed to the California State University Board of Trustees, where he has served since 2012. Faigin has been president at City...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Karen Yamamoto, 67, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the California State Teachers' Retirement Board. Yamamoto served as a second grade teacher for the Washington Unified School...
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Governor Brown Grants Pardons
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 72 pardons and seven commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. All applicants for a pardon who were eligible obtained...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Anthony Sertich, 39, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of enterprise risk management and compliance at the California Housing Finance Agency, where he has been director of...
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Governor Brown Lifts Drought Emergency, Retains Prohibition on Wasteful Practices
SACRAMENTO - Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today ended the drought state of emergency in most of California, while maintaining water reporting requirements and prohibitions on wasteful...
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Governor Brown Lifts Drought Emergency, Retains Prohibition on Wasteful Practices
SACRAMENTO - Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today ended the drought state of emergency in most of California, while maintaining water reporting requirements and prohibitions on wasteful...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kevin Kung, 40, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Kung has been a teacher at Palisades Charter High School since 2004. He was...
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Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Further Expedite Oroville Dam Spillway Repairs
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to further expedite the effort to repair the spillways at Oroville Dam before next winter, including actions to expedite permits, strengthen coordination between agencies and streamline...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown, Senate President pro Tempore and Assembly Speaker Rally for Road Repairs
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today joined a bipartisan group of labor, business, transportation and local leaders from across the state to call on the Legislature to pass SB 1...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Shawn Hatton, 50, of King City, has been appointed warden at Correctional Training Facility, Soledad, where he has been acting warden since 2016. Hatton served in several positions...
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What They’re Saying About the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
SACRAMENTO - Cities, counties, local and statewide businesses and labor groups, transportation leaders and newspaper editorial boards from across California are supporting the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - SB 1, co-authored by Senator Jim Beall (D-San...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Discusses Under 2 Climate Coalition with First Minister of Scotland
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon to discuss California and Scotland's ongoing commitment to fight climate change at the subnational level as part of the Under2 Coalition - the global pact among cities,...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Navy Seaman 2nd Class Vernon N. Grow
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Navy Seaman 2nd Class Vernon N. Grow, a U.S. serviceman missing from World War II. This week, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Navy...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Yvonne Burke, 84, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the California Transportation Commission, where she has served since 2010. Burke served as a member of the Los Angeles...
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Governor Brown, Senate President pro Tempore and Assembly Speaker Announce Landmark Road Repair and Transportation Investment Package
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today joined labor, business and local leaders to announce a landmark transportation investment to fix our roads, freeways and bridges in...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - After joining Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and labor, business and local leaders today to announce a landmark road repair and transportation investment package, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he...
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California Governor Brown and New York Governor Cuomo Reaffirm Commitment to Exceeding Targets of the Clean Power Plan
SACRAMENTO - With the announcement that the United States will begin to dismantle the Clean Power Plan, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued the following statement reaffirming their ongoing commitment to exceed...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. 1st Class Robert R. Boniface
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. 1st Class Robert R. Boniface, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Anthony Campos, 73, of Watsonville, has been reappointed to the 14th District Agricultural Association, Santa Cruz County Fair Board of Directors, where he has served since 2014....
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to February Storms, Damage to Oroville Dam Spillway
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to aid with repairs to the damaged Oroville Dam spillway and to bolster state and local recovery efforts following February storms that caused major flooding, levee...
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to February Storms, Damage to Oroville Dam Spillway
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to aid with repairs to the damaged Oroville Dam spillway and to bolster state and local recovery efforts following February storms that caused major flooding, levee...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lynn von Koch-Liebert, 33, of Rancho Cordova, has been appointed deputy secretary of housing and consumer services at the California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Teresa Bui, 30, of Sacramento, has been appointed special advisor to the director at the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). Bui has been a...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: -SB 28 by Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) - State public employment: memoranda of understanding: approval. -SB 47 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review - Budget...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Tam Doduc, 50, of Sacramento, has been reappointed to the State Water Resources Control Board, where she has served since 2005. Doduc served in several positions at the California...
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California Leaders Blast Cynical Ploy by Trump Administration, Automobile Manufacturers to Roll Back America’s Car Pollution Standards
Governor Brown, Attorney General Becerra File Motion in Federal Court to Defend Standards, Protect Health of Americans SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ross Lai, 57, of San Francisco, has been reappointed to the Dental Board of California, where he has served since 2013. Lai has been director at Lai Enterprises Inc. since 2005 and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Matt Chesnut, 43, of Palo Cedro, has been appointed to the State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. Chesnut has been executive director and chief executive...
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2016 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
2016 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions###
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2016 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves
2016 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves###
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Sue Burr, 63, of Rancho Murieta, has been reappointed to the California State Board of Education, where she has served as a member since 2013 and served as executive director from...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Bethany Pane, 39, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief counsel at the Delta Stewardship Council, where she has been acting chief counsel since 2016 and has served as an attorney...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency, Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Recent Storms
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster state and local recovery efforts following late January storms that caused major flooding, mudslides, power outages and damage to critical infrastructure...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Dana Hollinger, 58, of Beverly Hills, has been reappointed to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration, where she has been chair of the Risk and...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency, Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Recent Storms
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster state and local recovery efforts following late January storms that caused major flooding, mudslides, power outages and damage to critical infrastructure...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Brian Duffy, 57, of Sacramento, has been appointed associate director of reception center institutions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where he has...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Aimee Barnes, 35, of Alameda, has been appointed senior advisor to the Governor in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Barnes has been a partner at Allotrope Partners since...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Nicole Soluri, 39, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California State Lottery, where she has been chief counsel since 2012. Soluri was an attorney at...
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Governor Brown Releases 2016 Judicial Appointment Data
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released annual applicant and appointee data for the administration's judicial appointments. From 2011 through 2016, Governor Brown appointed 356 judges - including 45 in 2016 - from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants....
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Governor Brown Takes Action to Bolster Dam Safety and Repair Transportation and Water Infrastructure
SACRAMENTO - With extreme weather putting increasing stress on California's roads, bridges and flood control system, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced a series of immediate and longer-term actions to bolster dam safety, improve flood protection and fix the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jennifer Johnson, 43, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy legislative secretary in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Johnson was manager of the education strategic...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Foley: “Deputy Foley spent nearly four decades protecting communities in the Bay Area and his death is a terrible loss to all...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Alexis Podesta, 36, of Carmichael, has been appointed secretary at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, where she has served as undersecretary since 2015....
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CHP Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Lucas F. Chellew: "Anne and I join all Californians in offering our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christiana Tiedemann, 59, of Berkeley, has been appointed deputy secretary for law enforcement and counsel at the California Environmental Protection Agency. Tiedemann has served as...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Whittier Police Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Whittier Police Department Officer Keith Boyer: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the tragic death of Officer Boyer today and we extend our deepest condolences to...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kurt Cooknick, 53, of Fair Oaks, has been appointed deputy to the state architect at the California Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect. Cooknick has been...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on FEMA Approval of Oroville Spillway and January Storm Presidential Disaster Declaration Requests
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved both recent gubernatorial requests for federal assistance - one to support the response to the situation at Oroville Dam and...
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Governor Brown Issues Emergency Order to Help Response to Situation at Oroville Dam
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an emergency order tonight to bolster the state's response to the situation at the Oroville Dam's auxiliary spillway and support subsequent local evacuations. "I've been in close contact with emergency personnel...
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Governor Brown Issues Emergency Order to Help Response to Situation at Oroville Dam
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an emergency order tonight to bolster the state's response to the situation at the Oroville Dam's auxiliary spillway and support subsequent local evacuations. "I've been in close contact with emergency personnel...
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to January Storms
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the state to bolster ongoing state and local recovery efforts following January storms that caused flooding, mudslides, erosion, power outages and damage to...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Alice Busching Reynolds, 50, of San Francisco, has been appointed senior advisor to the Governor for climate, the environment and energy in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr....
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to January Storms
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the state to bolster ongoing state and local recovery efforts following January storms that caused flooding, mudslides, erosion, power outages and damage to...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Sid Voorakkara, 46, of San Diego, has been appointed deputy director of external affairs at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), where he has served...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Cindy Messer, 48, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Water Resources, where she has served as assistant chief deputy director...
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Governor Brown Welcomes Mexican and Australian States to Under2 Climate Coalition
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed the states of Aguascalientes, Mexico and Victoria, Australia to the Under2 Coalition - the global pact among cities, states and countries to limit the increase in global average temperature to below 2 degrees...
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Office of the Governor Issues Statement
SACRAMENTO - The Office of the Governor today announced that Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will undergo further treatment for prostate cancer. Dr. Eric Small, Governor Brown’s oncologist at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, issued the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Art Rosenfeld
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the death of Berkeley Lab distinguished scientist emeritus and former Commissioner of the California Energy Commission Art Rosenfeld: "Art Rosenfeld helped make California the world...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2017 State of the State Address
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his State of the State address, departing with the traditional practice of listing every issue and restating every priority to focus on the "broader context of our country and its challenges." In his remarks...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Redwood City Police Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the on-duty death of Redwood City Police Department Officer Gerardo Silva: "Anne and I are saddened to learn of the sudden, tragic passing of Officer Silva. We join all...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Counties Across California Following Severe Winter Storms
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued two emergency proclamations to secure funding to help communities respond to and recover from severe winter storms that have caused flooding, mudslides, erosion, debris flow and damage to roads and highways. The...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: David Baughman, 51, of Placerville, has been appointed warden at California State Prison, Sacramento, where he has been acting warden since 2016 and has served in several positions...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. John P. Rodriguez
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. John P. Rodriguez, 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 friends...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ashutosh Bhagwat, 52, of Moraga, has been reappointed to the California Independent System Operator Board of Governors, where he has served since 2011. Bhagwat has been a professor...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Kevin Starr
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the death of Professor Kevin Starr, California State Librarian Emeritus: "Kevin Starr chronicled the history of California as no one else. He captured the spirit of our state and brought...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jolie Onodera, 47, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy secretary of legislation at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. Onodera has been principal...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christopher Calfee, 41, of Sacramento, has been appointed general counsel at the California Natural Resources Agency. Calfee has been senior counsel at the Governor's Office of...
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Governor Brown Proposes 2017-18 State Budget
SACRAMENTO--Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a balanced state budget that eliminates a projected $2 billion deficit and bolsters the state's Rainy Day Fund while continuing to invest in education, health care expansion and other core programs. In a letter...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Michelle Baass, 42, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy secretary of the Office of Program and Fiscal Affairs at the California Health and Human Services Agency. Baass has been...
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Governor Brown Submits U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra’s Nomination for California Attorney General to State Legislature
SACRAMENTO - Following the resignation of California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. officially submitted U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra’s (D-CA) nomination for California Attorney General to the State Legislature today. The nomination...
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Governor Brown Appoints New Public Utilities Commissioners
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Martha Guzman Aceves and Clifford Rechtschaffen to the California Public Utilities Commission, replacing Michael Florio and Catherine Sandoval whose six-year terms expire on January 1, 2017....
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Governor Brown Grants Pardons
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 112 pardons and one commutation. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their sentences and...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two Justices to the Fourth District Court of Appeal
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of William S. Dato to Division One and Richard T. Fields to Division Two of the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Dato, 61, of Poway, has served as a judge at the San Diego County Superior Court...
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Governor Brown Appoints Kathleen A. Meehan to the Fifth District Court of Appeal
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Kathleen A. Meehan as associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal. Meehan, 63, of Fresno, has been a judge at the Fresno County Superior Court since 2014, where she served as a...
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Governor Brown Appoints Stephen M. Murphy to San Francisco County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Stephen M. Murphy to a judgeship in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Murphy, 60, of San Francisco, has been a sole practitioner since 1999. He was a partner at Bianco and Murphy from...
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Governor Brown Appoints Scott L. Tedmon to Sacramento County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Scott L. Tedmon to a judgeship in the Sacramento County Superior Court. Tedmon, 62, of Carmichael, has been a sole practitioner since 1994. He was a partner at the Law Offices of Tedmon and...
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Governor Brown Appoints David I. Ashby to Sutter County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of David I. Ashby to a judgeship in the Sutter County Superior Court. Ashby, 39, of Yuba City, has been an owner and attorney at the Ashby Law Firm since 2002. He earned a Juris Doctor degree...
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Governor Brown Appoints Elizabeth C. Peterson to Santa Clara County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Elizabeth C. Peterson to a judgeship in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Peterson, 45, of Portola Valley, has been a partner at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati PC since 2008. She...
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Governor Brown Appoints JoAnn M. Bicego to Siskiyou County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of JoAnn M. Bicego to a judgeship in the Siskiyou County Superior Court. Bicego, 53, of Yreka, has served as a commissioner at the Siskiyou County Superior Court since 2009. She served as acting...
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Governor Brown Appoints Yvette Durant to Sierra County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Yvette Durant to a judgeship in the Sierra County Superior Court. Durant, 51, of Truckee, has served as a commissioner at the Nevada County Superior Court since 2011. She was a sole...
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Governor Brown Appoints William J. Pendergast to Solano County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of William J. Pendergast to a judgeship in the Solano County Superior Court. Pendergast, 44, of Davis, has served as a commissioner at the Solano County Superior Court since 2011. He was a...
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Governor Brown Appoints Six to Los Angeles County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Firdaus F. Dordi, Mark H. Epstein, Ruben N. Garcia, Gary I. Micon, Kevin S. Rosenberg and P. Tamu Usher to judgeships in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dordi, 46, of Los Angeles, has...
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Governor Brown Appoints Three to Orange County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Bradley S. Erdosi, Richard E. Pacheco and Michael J. Strickroth to judgeships in the Orange County Superior Court. Erdosi, 42, of Laguna Hills, has been principal attorney at the Law Offices...
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Governor Brown Appoints Four to San Diego County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Rachel Cano, Laura E. Duffy, Cynthia A. Freeland and Maryann D’Addezio Kotler to judgeships in the San Diego County Superior Court. Cano, 50, of San Diego, has served as a deputy district...
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Governor Brown Appoints Gus Correa Barrera II to San Joaquin County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Gus Correa Barrera II to a judgeship in the San Joaquin County Superior Court. Barrera, 47, of Stockton, has been a sole practitioner since 2011. He was a partner and attorney at the Law...
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Governor Brown Appoints Marco D. Nunez to Imperial County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Marco D. Nunez to a judgeship in the Imperial County Superior Court. Nunez, 45, of El Centro, has served as a deputy district attorney at the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office since...
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Governor Brown Appoints Kira L. Klatchko to Riverside County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Kira L. Klatchko to a judgeship in the Riverside County Superior Court. Klatchko, 35, of Palm Springs, has been a partner and appellate practice vice chair at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Walter Vasquez, 53, of El Cajon, has been appointed to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Vasquez has been chief of police at the La Mesa Police Department since...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Release of Final Environmental Reports for California WaterFix
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's release of final environmental documents for WaterFix, California's effort to modernize the state's water infrastructure. "This project has been subjected to 10 years of...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on CalPERS Vote
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's vote by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board to reduce the pension fund’s current 7.5% expected annual rate of return on investments to 7% over the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Janet Marie Weeks, 56, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of communications at the California State Board of Education. Weeks has been communications manager for the...
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Governor Brown to Climate Scientists: “We Will Persevere”
SAN FRANCISCO - Rallying thousands of scientists at one of the largest international gatherings of its kind, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today called on the scientific community - the "truth-tellers" and "truth seekers" - to mobilize for the climate fight. "The time...
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Governor Brown Takes Action to Protect Oceans
CORONADO - Taking action to combat climate change and help protect California's oceans, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today called on President Barack Obama to use his authority to permanently prohibit new offshore oil and gas leasing in federal waters off the coast of...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Muntu Davis, 47, of San Ramon, has been reappointed to the First 5 California Children and Families Commission, where he has served since 2013. Davis has served as department...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Marion Spearman, 53, of Janesville, has been appointed warden at High Desert State Prison, where he has served as acting warden since 2016. Spearman served as warden at the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lauren Zeise, 62, of Berkeley, has been appointed director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment at the California Environmental Protection Agency, where she has...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Marty Block, 66, of San Diego, has been appointed chair of the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. Block served as Senator for the California State Senate's 39th...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Hosts 85th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown hosted the 85th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony this evening on the West Steps of the State Capitol. "It's that special time of the year - Christmas," said Governor Brown. "It...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Oakland Warehouse Fire
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding last night's Oakland warehouse fire that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of last night's tragic fire in Oakland. Our thoughts are...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Raji Brar, 41, of Bakersfield, has been appointed to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Brar has been owner and operator at Countryside Market and Restaurants...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on California Air Resources Board’s Draft Plan to Achieve 2030 Climate Goals
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the California Air Resources Board's initial draft plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 - the most ambitious target in North America. The...
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Governor Brown Names U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra California’s Next Attorney General
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today named U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA) to replace Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, who was elected to the U.S. Senate last month. The nomination, which is subject to confirmation by the California State Assembly...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown and First Lady Honor 2016 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 California Hall of Fame this evening. This year's inductees include: acclaimed author...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Michael Martel, 62, of Rancho Murieta, has been appointed warden at the California Health Care Facility, Stockton, where he has been acting warden since August 2016 and served as...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Harold Gee, 49, of Arroyo Grande, has been appointed alternate member of the Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training. Gee has been a correctional officer at...
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Governor Brown to Host 85th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown will host the 85th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, December 5th on the West Steps of the State Capitol. This year's tree is a 60-foot-tall white fir from Latour...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Daljit Bains, 44, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of permit assistance in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Bains has been owner and...
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West Coast Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Climate Action at Close of COP22
SACRAMENTO - California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Washington Governor Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark today issued the following statement on the final day of the United Nations Climate Conference in Marrakech,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Keali’i Bright, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy secretary for energy and climate at the California Natural Resources Agency, where he has served as deputy secretary for...
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Governor Brown, UCSF Announce New Precision Medicine Projects
SACRAMENTO—Continuing California’s groundbreaking effort to better treat and prevent diseases through advanced computing, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) today announced six new projects have been selected for the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Patrick J. Mallon, 70, of Azusa, has been appointed assistant director of public safety communications in the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Mallon was executive director...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. John W. Perry
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. John W. Perry, 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 friends at...
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Under2 Coalition Grows to 165 Members with Wave of New Signatories at COP22
Coalition now represents over a billion people and $25.7 trillion in combined GDP MARRAKECH - Following a signing ceremony at the 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP22), the Under2 Coalition and California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed 29...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Wallace: “Deputy Wallace gave his life to protect his community. Anne and I extend our heartfelt condolences to his friends,...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Presidential Election and Transition
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the 2016 presidential election and the transition to a new administration: "Today we saw the beginning of the transfer of power to the President-elect. While the prerogatives of victory...
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Natural Resources Undersecretary Janelle Beland to Depart, New Undersecretary Appointed
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Thomas Gibson as undersecretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, replacing Janelle Beland, who has served in that role since 2011. "Tom has done a tremendous job as general counsel...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Dr. B.J. Davis, 61, of Elk Grove, has been appointed to the State Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Dr. Davis has been an adjunct professor at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Thuy Mascorro, 43, of Chula Vista, has been appointed administrator of the Veterans Home of California, Chula Vista, where she has served as standards compliance coordinator since...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Paris Climate Agreement Milestone
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement as the Paris Climate Agreement comes into force today, less than a year after the global pact was reached at the United Nations' 2015 Climate Conference (COP21): "Today on climate, the world...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Brigid Hanson, 61, of Cameron Park, has been appointed chief of the Office of Labor Relations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where she has been...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant Rod Lucas: “Anne and I extend our deepest sympathies to Sergeant Lucas’ family, friends and colleagues as they mourn this tragic...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on the Death of Former Legislator Tom Hayden
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of former legislator Tom Hayden: "Tom took up causes that others avoided. He had a real sense of the underdog and was willing to do battle no matter what the...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Chief Petty Officer Jason C. Finan
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Chief Petty Officer Jason C. Finan, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Alfonso Lopez: “Sergeant Lopez dedicated more than half of his life to serving his community with the Los Angeles...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Deborah Asuncion, 57, of Corona, has been appointed warden at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, where she has served as acting warden since 2015. Asuncion was chief deputy...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Modoc County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jack Hopkins: “Anne and I were saddened and outraged to learn of the death of another peace officer today. When called to serve,...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Palm Springs Police Officers
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Palm Springs Police Department Officers Jose Gilbert Vega and Lesley Zerebny: “Officers Vega and Zerebny were killed today doing what they do every day - protecting...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Joel Martinez, 50, of Oakdale, has been appointed warden at the Sierra Conservation Center, Jamestown, where he has served as acting warden since 2015. Martinez served in several...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lawrence Imperial, 46, of Fresno, has been appointed administrator at the Veterans Home of California, Fresno, where he has served as acting administrator and skilled nursing...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Steve Owen: “Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Sergeant Owen’s family and friends during this difficult...
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Governor Brown Welcomes France to Under 2 Coalition
SACRAMENTO - California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed France, host of the United Nations' 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21), as the latest jurisdiction to join the Under 2 Coalition - the global pact among cities, states and countries to limit the...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: -AB 701 by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) - Sex crimes: rape. -AB 873 by Assemblymember Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) - Automotive repair. -AB 1001 by...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 54 by Assemblymember Kristin M. Olsen (R-Modesto) - Disability access: construction-related accessibility claims: demand letters. • AB 501 by Assemblymember Marc B....
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 626 by Assemblymember David S. Chiu (D-San Francisco) - Public contracts: claim resolution. • AB 821 by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) - Sales and use...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 1639 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego) - Pupil health: The Eric Paredes Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act. • AB 1751 by Assemblymember Evan Low...
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Governor Brown Signs Earthquake Early Warning Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation - SB 438 by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) - to help advance the development of a statewide earthquake early warning system in California. "We've seen the devastation earthquakes have caused in...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Help California Workers Save for Retirement
SACRAMENTO - Taking action to boost financial security for all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 1234 by Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), that will create new retirement savings accounts for the nearly seven million...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Bolster Transparency, Oversight at California Public Utilities Commission, Calls for Immediate Action on Additional Reforms
SACRAMENTO - Moving to bolster governance, accountability, transparency and oversight at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a package of bills and called on the Commission to take immediate action on additional...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 278 by Assemblymember Roger Hernández (D-West Covina) - Municipal elections. • AB 350 by Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) - District-based municipal elections:...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Former California Chief Justice Malcolm M. Lucas
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of former California Supreme Court Chief Justice Malcolm M. Lucas: “Chief Justice Lucas led California’s highest court with a steady hand and probing mind. Anne and I...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: -AB 287 by Assemblymember Richard S. Gordon (D-Menlo Park) - Vehicle safety: recalls. -AB 488 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) - Employment discrimination....
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1276 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) - Child witnesses: human trafficking. AB 1761 by Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) - Human...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 33 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) - Electrical corporations: energy storage systems: long duration bulk energy storage resources. • AB 1110 by...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 551 by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-Sherman Oaks) - Rental property: bed bugs. • AB 635 by Assemblymember Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) - Medical interpretation...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 38 by Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman (D-Stockton) - Mental health: Early Diagnosis and Preventive Treatment Program. • AB 73 by Assemblymember Marie Waldron...
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Governor Brown Signs Consumer Protection Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills to strengthen consumer health and safety protections in California: • AB 72 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) - Health care coverage: out-of-network coverage. • AB...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 366 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) - Transactions and use taxes: City of Alameda. • AB 806 by Assemblymember Bill Dodd (D-Napa) - Community development:...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 453 by Assemblymember Rudy Salas Jr. (D-Bakersfield) - Extraction of groundwater: Semitropic Water Storage District. AB 565 by Assemblymember Ken Cooley (D-Rancho...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Chuck Supple, 58, of Sacramento, has been appointed chair of the Board of Juvenile Hearings at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where he has served as a...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Ventura County Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Ventura County Fire Department Fire Engineer Ryan Osler: “Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Fire Engineer Ryan Osler, a man who dedicated his...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 587 by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Arcadia) - Mobilehomes: payments: nonpayment or late payments. • AB 1014 by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) - Education...
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Governor Brown Signs California State University and Community College “Promise” Bills, Commends Efforts to Boost Four-Year Graduation
Governor Brown Signs California State University and Community College "Promise" Bills, Commends Efforts to Boost Four-Year Graduation SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 412 by Senator Steven M. Glazer (D-Orinda) and AB 1741 by Assemblymembers...
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Governor Brown Signs Nation’s Toughest Super Pollutant Restrictions into Law
LONG BEACH - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed SB 1383 by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), which establishes the nation's toughest restrictions on destructive super pollutants including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. If followed worldwide,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Scott Gregory, 42, of Roseville, has been appointed deputy director of the Office of Digital Innovation at the California Department of Technology, where he has served as the state...
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Governor Brown Signs Life-Saving EpiPen Legislation, Rebukes Bill Sponsor’s “Rapacious Corporate Behavior”
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed potentially life-saving legislation - AB 1386 - that allows California businesses and other public entities to have EpiPens available to help those who suffer severe allergic reactions. Accompanying the...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 1716 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) - Lower American River Conservancy Program. • AB 1723 by Assemblymember Bill Dodd (D-Napa) - Debt collection. •...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: • AB 1978 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) - Employment: property service workers. For full text of the bill, visit:...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Strengthen Building Construction Oversight
SACRAMENTO - Following last year’s tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation - SB 465 by Senators Loni Hancock (D-Berkeley) and Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) - to help increase transparency and bolster oversight of...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Support Communities Impacted by Climate Change
FRESNO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation that directs $900 million in cap-and-trade funds to greenhouse gas reducing programs that benefit disadvantaged communities, support clean transportation and protect natural ecosystems. The governor also...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 326 by Assemblymember Jim L. Frazier Jr. (D-Oakley) - Public works: prevailing wage rates: wage and penalty assessments. • AB 1033 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia...
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Governor Brown Vetoes Legislation in Order to Help Maintain California’s Fiscal Stability
SACRAMENTO - In order to maintain California’s fiscal stability and keep the state’s budget balanced, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has vetoed a package of bills that would have created new tax breaks or expanded existing tax breaks worth...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jose Iniguez, 47, of Fallbrook, has been appointed to the Instructional Quality Commission. Iniguez has been assistant superintendent of educational services at the Fallbrook Union...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 1069 by Assemblymember Richard S. Gordon (D-Menlo Park) - Prescription drugs: collection and distribution program. • AB 1553 by Assemblymember Jacqui V. Irwin...
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Governor Brown and Attorney General Harris Honor Eight Public Safety Officials with Medal of Valor Awards
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today to present the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to eight public safety officials from the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, San Bernardino...
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Governor Brown Signs Tribal Compact Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation ratifying tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the Barona Band of Mission Indians, Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, Jamul Indian Village of California, Jackson...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Rosanna Westmoreland, 53, of Carmichael, has been appointed deputy director for the Office of Communications at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Westmoreland...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 168 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego) - Mental health: community-based services. • AB 655 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) - Rendering:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: C. David Johnson Jr., 33, of Sacramento, has been appointed legislative director at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Johnson has served as legislative director...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 59 by Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) - Mental health services: assisted outpatient treatment. • AB 241 by Assemblymember Richard S. Gordon (D-Menlo Park)...
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Governor Brown Signs Historic Climate Change Legislation
California Sets Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets in North America LOS ANGELES - Ten years after California adopted the toughest greenhouse gas emission reduction goals in the nation, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today strengthened that...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Victoria Benson, 62, of Fresno, has been reappointed to the California State Rehabilitation Council, where she has served since 2014. Benson has been adult transition project...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Joyce E. Dudley, 63, of Carpinteria, has been appointed chair of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, where she has served as a member since 2013. Dudley has...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Caltrans Worker
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) electrician Jorge Lopez: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Jorge Lopez, who worked each day to...
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Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan Agreement
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today announced an agreement on an expenditure plan for unallocated cap-and-trade proceeds that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions through...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 1564 by Assemblymember Das G. Williams (D-Santa Barbara) - Emergency services: wireless 911 calls: routing. • AB 1658 by Assemblymember Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals) -...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 735 by Assemblymember Sebastian Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) - Postsecondary education: Student Athlete Bill of Rights. • AB 1115 by Assemblymember Rudy Salas Jr....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Brady Moss, 46, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant secretary for policy at the California Natural Resources Agency. Moss has been a senior conservation planner at GEI...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1798 by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) - Firearms: imitation firearms: gun-shaped phone cases. AB 2404 by Assemblymember Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) -...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Staff Sgt. Matthew V. Thompson
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Staff Sgt. Matthew V. Thompson, 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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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 685 by Assemblymember Jacqui V. Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) - Real Estate Law. • AB 920 by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) - Jails: county inmate welfare funds....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Saul Gomez, 38, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy cabinet secretary in the Office of the Governor. Gomez was deputy secretary for energy at the California Natural Resources...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Assembly’s Passage of SB 32
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement today on the California State Assembly's passage of SB 32 by Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) and the pending vote on AB 197 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella): "Yesterday, big...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 364 by Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) - Horse racing: advance deposit wagering. AB 629 by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) - Tribal gaming:...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 51 by Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) - Vehicles: motorcycles: lane splitting. • AB 1650 by Assemblymember Jim L. Frazier Jr. (D-Oakley) - Real estate...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1355 by Assemblymember Adam Gray (D-Merced) - Gaming: Tribal Nation Grant Fund. AB 1432 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) - Monterey Bay and the Bays of San...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Christopher Stevens, 53, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief counsel at the California Department of Technology. Stevens has been chief counsel at the Delta Stewardship Council...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with San Manuel 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 San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The terms of the new compact regarding licensing, compliance enforcement, mitigation...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ryan Marcroft, 38, of Carmichael, has been appointed assistant chief counsel at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Marcroft has been a deputy attorney general at 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 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Jamul Indian Village, the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and the Yocha Dehe...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Diego Police Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Diego Police Department Officer Jonathan De Guzman: "Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Officer Jonathan De Guzman, who was shot and...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 516 by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) - Vehicles: temporary license plates. • AB 1272 by Assemblymember Shannon L. Grove (R-Bakersfield) -...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Melinda McClain, 35, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy legislative secretary in the Office of the Governor. McClain was deputy director of legislative and regulatory review at...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 857 by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) - Firearms: identifying information. • AB 1311 by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) - Temporary services...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Anne Hawley, 51, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy appointments secretary in the Office of the Governor, where she has served as special assistant to the appointments...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Adam Quiñonez, 32, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director for legislative and policy review at the California Department of Consumer Affairs, where he has served as...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Passing of Senator Sharon Runner
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Sharon Runner: "Anne and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Sharon Runner who so selflessly served her constituents, her community and the state of...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement Following Attacks on Officers in Dallas
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement following the attacks on officers in Dallas, Texas: "On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to the communities across our country impacted by violence over...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Reneeta Anthony, 57, of Fresno, has been appointed to the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission. Anthony has been executive director at A3...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: - AB 1135 by Assemblymember Marc B. Levine (D-Marin County) - Firearms: assault weapons. - AB 1511 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) - Firearms: lending....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Amy Tong, 42, of Elk Grove, has been appointed director of the California Department of Technology, where she has served as acting director since 2016. Tong was chief deputy director...
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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 Barona Band of Mission Indians, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians and the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, as...
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Governor Brown Appoints Michele M. Castillo to Ventura County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Michele M. Castillo to a judgeship in the Ventura County Superior Court. Castillo, 47, of Camarillo, has served as a commissioner at the Ventura County Superior Court since 2014. She served...
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Governor Brown Appoints Tamara L. Wood to Shasta County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Tamara L. Wood to a judgeship in the Shasta County Superior Court. Wood, 46, of Palo Cedro, has served as a commissioner at the Shasta County Superior Court since 2014, where she was general...
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Governor Brown Appoints Carlos R. Gutierrez to Solano County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Carlos R. Gutierrez to a judgeship in the Solano County Superior Court. Gutierrez, 58, of Dixon, has been an attorney in private practice at Bernheim, Gutierrez and McCready since 1994. He...
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Governor Brown Appoints Lupe C. Garcia to Alameda County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Lupe C. Garcia to a judgeship in the Alameda County Superior Court. Garcia, 47, of Alameda, has been associate general counsel and senior director for global integrity at Gap Inc. since 2006,...
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Governor Brown Appoints Roger C. Chan to San Francisco County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Roger C. Chan to a judgeship in the San Francisco County Superior Court. Chan, 43, of San Francisco, has been executive director at East Bay Children’s Law Offices since 2009. He served as a...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two to Tulare County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of John P. Bianco and Nathan G. Leedy to judgeships in the Tulare County Superior Court. Bianco, 51, of Visalia, has been owner and attorney at the Bianco Law Firm since 1994. Bianco earned a...
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Governor Brown Appoints Craig B. Van Rooyen to San Luis Obispo County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Craig B. Van Rooyen to a judgeship in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Van Rooyen, 49, of San Luis Obispo, has served as a deputy district attorney at the San Luis Obispo County...
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Governor Brown Appoints Seven to Los Angeles County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Maria Andrea Davalos, Dean Hansell, David E. Hizami, Lisa R. Jaskol, Andrew C. Kim, LaRonda J. McCoy and William L. Sadler to judgeships in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Davalos, 44,...
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Governor Brown Appoints Two to Orange County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Layne H. Melzer and Gary M. Pohlson to judgeships in the Orange County Superior Court. Melzer, 54, of Trabuco Canyon, has been a partner at Rutan and Tucker LLP since 1994, where he has been...
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Governor Brown Appoints Frank L. Birchak to San Diego County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Frank L. Birchak to a judgeship in the San Diego County Superior Court. Birchak, 42, of San Diego, has served as director of training, recruitment and career development at the San Diego...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jeffrey Mason, 53, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Mason has been chief deputy commissioner at the...
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Governor Brown, Legislators Announce Sweeping Reforms to California Public Utilities Commission
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) and Senators Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) and Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) today announced a sweeping package of reforms to bolster governance, accountability, transparency and oversight of...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: -AB 1597 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) - County jails: performance milestone credits. -AB 2295 by Assemblymember Catharine Baker (R-Dublin) - Restitution...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: David Fukutomi, 51, of Camarillo, has been appointed deputy director for response and recovery operations in the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, where he has been assistant...
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Governor Brown Signs 2016-2017 State Budget
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a balanced, on-time state budget that doubles California's Rainy Day Fund, pays down debt, increases school funding and boosts programs to combat poverty and homelessness. "This solid budget makes responsible...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Teresa Marks, 58, of Little Rock, Arkansas, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Marks served as principal advisor to the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Supreme Court Result
SACRAMENTO - Following the U.S. Supreme Court's 4-4 split in United States v. Texas, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement in continued support of President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration: "Today's Supreme Court deadlock...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jennifer Carlquist, 43, of Salinas, has been appointed to the California Physician Assistant Board. Carlquist has been an emergency room physician assistant at the Community Hospital...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Amilia Glikman, 39, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief counsel at the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, where she has been assistant chief counsel since 2015...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Jose Police Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Jose Police Department Officer Michael Katherman: “Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers mourning the tragic loss...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Orlando Shooting
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding the shooting today in Orlando, Florida: "Anne and I were deeply saddened to learn of this absolutely senseless shooting and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 1817 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) - Solid waste: garbage and refuse disposal districts: board of directors. • SB 10 by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Peter Cervinka, 44, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Social Services, where he has served as program deputy director for...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Marine Pfc. John Saini
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Marine Pfc. John Saini, a U.S. serviceman missing from World War II. Last week, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Marine Pfc....
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the following bill will become law without his signature: - SB 254 by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) - Campaign finance: voter instruction. A message can be found here. For full text of the bill,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ursula Stuter, 47, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy administrator of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville. Stuter has served as staff counsel at the California...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Helen Chavez
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Helen Chavez: “Helen Fabela Chavez, a devoted wife and partner to the late Cesar Chavez, was a powerful and inspiring force in her own right. On behalf of all...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: • AB 1927 by Assemblymember Tom W. Lackey (R-Palmdale) - Criminal procedure: notice to appear. For full text of the bill, visit:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Rachelle Weir, 46, of Anaheim, has been appointed programs manager for the California Exposition and State Fair. Weir has been exhibit supervisor for the 32nd District Agricultural...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Alicia Rabena-Amen, 48, of Stockton, has been reappointed to the Physical Therapy Board of California, where she has served since 2014. Rabena-Amen has been adjunct faculty at the...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Convenes Inaugural Subnational Clean Energy Ministerial in San Francisco
Signs New Pacific Coast Collaborative Agreements, Welcomes Seven New Under 2 MOU Climate Agreement Signatories SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today convened leaders from states, cities and provinces from around the world at the inaugural Subnational...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Gia Brazil Vacin, 40, of Oakland, has been appointed zero emission vehicle infrastructure project manager at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Amy Miller, 42, of Folsom, has been appointed associate director of female offender programs and services at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where she...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • SB 971 by the Committee on Governance and Finance - Validations. • SB 972 by the Committee on Governance and Finance - Validations. • SB 973 by the Committee on...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Charles H. Keating IV
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Charles H. Keating IV, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jared Goldman, 44, of Napa, has been appointed deputy director and chief counsel at the California Department of Health Care Services. Goldman has been a partner at Best, Best and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Albert Lundeen, 58, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy executive director for strategic planning and media at the California Energy Commission, where he has served as acting...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kelly Hargreaves, 56, of Woodland, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Rehabilitation, where she has been chief counsel since 2006. Hargreaves...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Charles Cullen, 58, of Mountain View, has been reappointed to the State 9-1-1 Advisory Board, where he has served since 2013. Cullen has served as police technical services director...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Maryam Ebke, 57, of Corte Madera, has been appointed deputy executive director at the California Public Utilities Commission, where she has served as assistant chief administrative...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has vetoed the following bill: • AB 1200 by Assemblymember Richard S. Gordon (D-Menlo Park) - Political Reform Act of 1974: lobbying: procurement contracts. A veto message can be found here. For full...
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Governor Brown Redoubles Commitment to Fiscal Prudence in Revised Budget
SACRAMENTO - As revenues fall short of projections and California stretches into an eighth year of economic recovery, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a revised state budget that funds core programs while paying down debt, saving money and holding the line...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jay Virbel, 50, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of the Division of Rehabilitative Programs at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where he has...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Mark W. Owens, 56, of Carmichael, has been appointed chief counsel in the Office of Systems Integration at the California Health and Human Services Agency, where he has been senior...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • SB 95 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review - State employees: memorandum of understanding. • SB 269 by Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) - Disability...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Patrick Barrett, 57, of Carmichael, has been appointed deputy director of legislation at the California Department of Motor Vehicles, where he has been acting deputy director of...
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Governor Brown Signs Compact with the Pala 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 Pala Band of Mission Indians. The terms of the new compact are consistent with provisions of more recent compacts related...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Zolaikha Taghvaei Bayar, 59, of Davis, has been appointed assistant deputy director of the Site Mitigation and Brownfields Reuse Program at the California Department of Toxic...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • ABX2-7 by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) - Smoking in the workplace. • ABX2-9 by Assemblymember Tony Thurmond (D-Richmond) - Tobacco use programs. •...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kristen Kane, 32, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of the California Competes Tax Credit Program at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development...
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Governor Brown to Governor Scott: “Time to Stop the Silly Political Stunts and Start Doing Something About Climate Change”
SACRAMENTO - As Florida Governor Rick Scott visits the Golden State again this week, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sent him a report on the economic impacts of sea levels and temperatures rising in the Sunshine State and called on him to “stop the silly political...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: - AB 120 by the Committee on Budget - Budget Act of 2015. For full text of the bill, visit:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ali Bay, 43, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director at the California Department of Public Health, Office of Public Affairs. Bay has served as press secretary in the...
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Governor Brown Directs $176.6 Million to Bolster Exide Cleanup
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation that directs $176.6 million to expedite and expand testing and cleanup of residential properties, schools, daycare centers and parks around the former Exide Technologies facility in Vernon, California....
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 1142 by Assemblymember Adam Gray (D-Merced) - Mining and geology: surface mining. • SB 209 by Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) - Surface mining: financial...
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Governor Brown Calls on U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold President’s Executive Action on Immigration
SACRAMENTO - As the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in United States v. Texas, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement in support of President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration: “Few issues are more pressing than the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Michelle Dove, 48, of Hanford, has been appointed to the State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. Dove has been head start child development director at the...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Marcela M. Ruiz, 40, of Stockton, has been appointed chief of the Immigration Branch in the Welfare to Work Division at the California Department of Social Services. Ruiz has been...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Robin Purdy, 65, of Herald, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Workforce Development Board, where she has been a special consultant since 2015. Purdy has been...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: • AB 847 by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin (D-South San Francisco) - Mental health: community-based services. For full text of the bill, visit:...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Expand Paid Family Leave in California
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation - AB 908 by Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles) - that expands the state's Paid Family Leave program to help more working Californians care for an ill family member or bond with a new child....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Tom Martinez, 47, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy general manager for the California Exposition and State Fair. Martinez has been state government relations manager at...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Army Cpl. Robert P. Graham
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Army Cpl. Robert P. Graham, a U.S. serviceman missing from the Korean War. Last week, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Army Cpl....
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Governor Brown Backs Klamath River Restoration, Dam Removal
KLAMATH - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined state, federal and Native American tribal governments, as well as Klamath Basin water users and businesses, to continue moving forward with the largest river restoration and dam removal project in the nation. “This...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Isabel Barreras, 49, of Madera, has been reappointed to the 21a District Agricultural Association, Madera District Fair Board of Directors, where she has served since 2003. Barreras...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Judith Frank, 74, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the California Health Facilities Financing Authority, where she has served since 2002. Frank has been managing principal and...
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Governor Brown Signs Landmark Legislation to Raise California’s Minimum Wage
LOS ANGELES - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined supporters from across the state today in Los Angeles to sign landmark legislation that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide. "This is about...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ralph M. Diaz, 46, of Sacramento, has been appointed undersecretary for operations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where he has served as deputy...
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Photo Release: Czech Republic Signs California-Led Under 2 MOU Climate Agreement
SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Bohuslav Sobotka in San Francisco, where the Czech Republic became the latest signatory to the Under 2 MOU climate agreement - a global pact among cities, states and...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: AB 558 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) - Horse racing: nonthoroughbred races. For full text of the bill, visit:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jemahl Amen, 45, of Sacramento has been appointed deputy director of facility management at the California Department of General Services, where he has served as acting deputy...
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Governor Brown, Legislators and Labor Leaders Announce Landmark Agreement to Raise California’s Minimum Wage
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined legislators and labor leaders to announce a landmark agreement that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide. The Governor was joined at...
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Governor Brown Grants Pardons
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 59 pardons. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their sentences and the majority were...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Gilbert Mendez, 69, of San Jose, has been reappointed to the California World Language Project Advisory Board, where he has served since 2001. Mendez was a Spanish and French...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Gerardo Cornejo, 46, of Carpinteria, has been appointed to the 19th District Agricultural Association, Santa Barbara Fair and Exposition Board of Directors. Cornejo has been...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Brussels Attacks
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium: "California stands with the people of Belgium on this difficult day and we extend our prayers and condolences to all of those impacted by...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on World Water Day and White House Water Summit
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding World Water Day and the White House Water Summit held today: “On World Water Day - as California’s drought stretches on - we’re reminded that no matter where you live, access to water...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ellen Tauscher, 64, of San Francisco, has been appointed chair of the Governor's Military Council, where she has served as chair since 2013. Tauscher served as undersecretary of...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin, 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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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: John E. Hiber, 56, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director at the California Department of Housing and Community Development, where he has served as acting chief...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: John Dagorret, 62, of Corning, has been appointed to the 30th District Agricultural Association, Tehama District Fair Board of Directors, where he has served since 2007. Dagorret has...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Andrew Genasci, 38, of Oakdale, has been reappointed to the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley Board of Directors, where he has served since 2014. Genasci has been...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Kamie Champlin, 51, of Oak Hills, has been appointed to the 28th District Agricultural Association, San Bernardino County Fair Board of Directors. Champlin has been an accounting...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CHP Officer
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol Officer Nathan Daniel Taylor: "Anne and I extend our heartfelt condolences to Officer Taylor's family, friends and the entire California...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Sandra Alfaro, 50, of Hanford, has been appointed associate director of high security institutions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where she has...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Daniel Torres, 42, of Sacramento, has been appointed director of immigrant integration in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Torres has been chief of the Immigration Branch...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: James Nachbaur, 36, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed assistant director of the Division of Recycling at the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery....
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Nancy Reagan
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of former first lady Nancy Reagan: “Nancy Reagan lived a remarkable life and will be remembered for her strength and grace. On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Nancy Bargmann, 54, of Long Beach, has been appointed director at the California Department of Developmental Services, where she was deputy director of the Community Services...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jane Carney, 73, of Riverside, has been appointed to the California State University Board of Trustees. Carney was a partner at Roth, Carney and Knudsen LLP from 2008 to 2010 and at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jacquelyn Ellen Crabtree, 45, of Sacramento, has been reappointed to the California Humanities Board of Directors, where she has served since 2015. Crabtree has been owner of four...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Mindy Simmons, 36, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of legislative affairs at the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. Simmons has been a...
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Governor Brown Signs Health Care Special Session Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bipartisan managed care organization (MCO) financing legislation passed by both houses of the Legislature yesterday: -AB 133 by the Committee on Budget - Budget Act of 2015....
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jenny Mae Phillips, 37, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of legislative affairs at the California Department of Managed Health Care, where she has served in several...
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Governor Brown Lauds Bipartisan Passage of Health Care Special Session Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today lauded bipartisan managed care organization (MCO) financing legislation - SBX2 2, ABX2 1 and AB 133 - passed by both houses of the Legislature, that will result in a net tax cut, maintain more than $1 billion in critical...
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2015 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
2015 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions###
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2015 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves
2015 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves###
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Governor Brown Releases 2015 Judicial Appointment Data
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released annual applicant and appointee data for the administration's judicial appointments. From 2011 through 2015, there were 1,817 applicants for judicial appointments and Governor Brown appointed 311 judges,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Spencer Kenner, 54, of Davis, has been appointed chief counsel at the California Department of Water Resources, where he has been assistant chief counsel since 2013 and was acting...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ricardo Reyes, 35, of Lynwood, has been appointed deputy secretary of minority veterans at the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Reyes has been a veteran employment...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Jennifer Neill, 45, of Elk Grove, has been appointed chief counsel at the Board of Parole Hearings. Neill has been a senior assistant attorney general at the California Department of...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Steven Cliff, 46, of Sacramento, has been appointed senior advisor to the chair at the California Air Resources Board. Cliff has served as assistant director of sustainability at the...
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Governor Brown Proposes $176.6 Million Exide Cleanup Plan
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a $176.6 million spending plan to fund expedited and expanded testing and cleanup of residential properties, schools, daycare centers and parks around the former Exide Technologies facility in Vernon,...
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Governor Brown Joins Bipartisan Governors’ Clean Energy Accord
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined a bipartisan group of 17 governors in signing the Governors' Accord for a New Energy Future - a joint commitment to pursuing modern electric grids, cleaner energy and transportation solutions. "With this...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Amy Costa, 39, of Alameda, has been appointed chief deputy director for budget at the California Department of Finance, where she has served as advisor to the director on higher...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Nathaniel Allen, 55, of Sacramento, has been appointed labor relations officer at the California Department of Human Resources. Allen has served as a labor relations specialist at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Carla J. Thornton, 37, of Moreno Valley, has been appointed to the California Veterans Board. Thornton has served as associate director of development at the University of...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Deaths of Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputy and Pilot
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Tulare County Sheriff's Department Deputy Scott Ballantyne and pilot James Chavez: "Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to the Tulare County Sheriff's...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Elizabeth Echols, 55, of Berkeley, has been appointed director of the California Public Utilities Commission Division of Ratepayer Advocates. Echols was administrator of the U.S....
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Block Clean Power Plan
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order blocking enforcement of the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan: "As the world gets hotter and closer to irreversible climate change, these...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Stacy Lewis Daher, 43, of Tiburon, has been reappointed to the California Educational Facilities Authority, where she has served since 2012. Daher has been associate vice president...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lori Ajax, 50, of Fair Oaks, has been appointed chief of the Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation at the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Ajax has been chief deputy...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill: • AB 21 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) - Medical marijuana: cultivation licenses. For full text of the bill, visit:...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Raymond Madden, 50, of Imperial, has been appointed warden at California State Prison, Centinela, where he has been acting warden since 2014 and has served in several positions since...
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Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. Joseph F. Stifter
SACRAMENTO - On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. Joseph F. Stifter, 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 friends...
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Cabinet Secretary Dana Williamson to Depart, New Cabinet Secretary Appointed
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of California Department of Finance chief deputy director for budget Keely Bosler as cabinet secretary in the Office of the Governor, replacing Dana Williamson, who has served in that role since...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Three California Conservation Corps Members
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of California Conservation Corps (CCC) members Justin Vanmeter, Rhonda Shackelford and Serena Guadarrama: "Anne and I are deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of these...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Discusses Climate Change with Prime Minister of the Netherlands
SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte in San Francisco to discuss renewable energy and the international fight against climate change. "California and the Netherlands are part of a worldwide drumbeat...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Nkiruka Catherine Ohaegbu, 33, of Sacramento, has been appointed special assistant of planning and policy at the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. Ohaegbu...
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Governor Brown Appoints Kelly Chong Mok to San Diego County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Kelly Chong Mok to a judgeship in the San Diego County Superior Court. Mok, 48, of Carlsbad, has been assistant chief at the North County Branch of the San Diego County District Attorney's...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Rima Barkett, 51, of Stockton, has been reappointed to the California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors, where she has served since 2012. Barkett has been president and...
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Governor Brown Joins Law Enforcement and Faith Leaders to Support Public Safety Ballot Measure
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined law enforcement and faith leaders to announce support for the amended "Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016," an initiative to protect and enhance public safety, reduce wasteful spending on prisons,...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Leslie R. Lopez, 55, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director and chief counsel at the California Department of General Services. Lopez has served as deputy secretary and...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Tyson Eckerle, 36, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of zero emission vehicle infrastructure at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, where he...
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Global Climate Pact Continues to Grow
Massachusetts, Regions in Europe and Latin America Sign Under 2 MOU SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed Massachusetts and regional governments from Colombia - Guainía and Guaviare - and Austria - Lower Austria - as new signatories to the Under 2...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Yvette Chappell-Ingram, 67, of Altadena, has been reappointed to the Dental Board of California, where she has served since 2013. Chappell-Ingram has been president and chief...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Tyrone Anthony Evans, 56, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the 1a District Agricultural Association, Grand National Rodeo, Cow Palace Fair Board of Directors. Evans has been a...
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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 Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Simone Renteria, 43, of Elk Grove, has been appointed chief deputy general counsel at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, where she has been acting chief...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: John Blacklock, 71, of Magalia, has been reappointed to the 3rd District Agricultural Association, Silver Dollar Fair Board of Directors, where he has served since 2005 and served...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Charlene Taylor, 63, of Elk Grove, has been reappointed to the California Veterans Board, where she has served since 2012. Taylor has held several positions at the Kaiser Foundation...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Speaks at Association of California Water Agencies Event
SACRAMENTO - Following the Administration's release of the updated California Water Action Plan, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today spoke at the "CA Water 2.0 - What's Next for the California Water Action Plan?" event organized by the Association of California Water...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Katherine Feinstein, 58, of Kentfield, has been appointed to the Medical Board of California. Feinstein served in several positions at the San Francisco County Superior Court from...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Bret Ladine, 34, of San Francisco, has been appointed assistant general counsel at the California Department of Business Oversight. Ladine has been a senior associate at Hogan...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: James Barthman, 81, of Castro Valley, has been reappointed to the California Building Standards Commission, where he has served since 2000. Barthman held several positions at...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Genevieve Shiroma, 61, of Sacramento, has been reappointed to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board, where she has served since 1999. Shiroma served as chief of the Air...
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