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Governor Brown Signs 2013-14 Budget
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a balanced, on-time budget that directs additional resources to California’s neediest students and continues the implementation of federal health care reform, while continuing to pay down debt and build a...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Assembly Passage of AB 93
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after the California State Assembly passed AB 93, the Governor’s economic development plan: “This is a big, bipartisan win for California businesses and working people. AB 93 will help grow...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 74 by the Committee on Budget - Human services. • AB 75 by the Committee on Budget - Alcohol and drug programs. • AB 82 by the Committee on Budget - Health. • AB 85...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Historic Proposition 8 Ruling
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8 (Hollingsworth v. Perry): “After years of struggle, the U.S. Supreme Court today has made same-sex marriage a reality in...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Gene “Herm” Benedetti, 58, of Sonoma, has been appointed to the 4th District Agricultural Association, Sonoma-Marin Fair Board, where he has served since 2010. Benedetti has held...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on President Obama’s Action on Climate Change
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on President Obama’s climate change plan: “The President's action plan to reduce greenhouse gases is absolutely essential,” said Governor Brown. “California stands ready to do its part to...
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Governor Brown Appoints New Agency Secretaries Ahead of Government Reorganization
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointments of three agency secretaries ahead of the most comprehensive overhaul of state government in decades. The Governor appointed Marybel Batjer, 58, of Reno, Secretary of the Government Operations...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets With Chinese Consul General Qiu Shaofang and Governor of Jiangsu Province Li Xueyong
SAN FRANCISCO - Working to further bolster California’s relationship with China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles, Qiu Shaofang, and Governor of Jiangsu Province, Li Xueyong. Today’s talks...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 246 by Assemblymember Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) - Local government: open meetings. • AB 254 by Assemblymember Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) - Registrar of voters: County...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Gina Valadez, 46, of Stockton, has been appointed to the 2nd District Agricultural Association, San Joaquin County Fair Board. Valadez has been a credit manager at Delta Bluegrass...
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