Press Releases

Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill. • AB 406 by Senator Norma Torres (former Assemblymember) (D-Pomona) - Child abuse reporting. For full text of the bill, visit:...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets with Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui in Sacramento, signing an agreement to further strengthen California’s relationship with its sister-state in Japan. The leaders discussed trade, investment, tourism and education and...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets with Chinese Consul General Yuan Nansheng
SACRAMENTO - On the heels of last weekend’s meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Consul General of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco, Yuan Nansheng. The meeting builds on the...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Redding Firefighter
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of United States Forest Service Firefighter Luke Sheehy: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Firefighter Luke Sheehy, a young man who devoted his life to...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Budget
SACRAMENTO - Following action from the Joint Legislative Conference Committee on the Budget this evening, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement: “The Legislature is doing their job and doing it well. It looks like California will get another...
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Photo Release: Governor Brown Meets with President Xi of the People’s Republic of China
INDIAN WELLS - Building on California's close ties with China, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China. The meeting, which lasted more than 40 minutes, covered an array of topics, including bilateral...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Permanent Closure of San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding Southern California Edison’s decision to permanently shut down the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. "Since San Onofre nuclear power plant went offline last year, energy...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Dan Burch, 47, of Turlock, has been appointed to the California Commission on Emergency Medical Services. Burch has been administrator at the San Joaquin County Emergency Medical...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. April Lopez, 46, of Yorba Linda, has been reappointed to the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities, where she has served since 2012. Lopez has been owner at Stadium...
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Business, Civil Rights and Education Leaders Join Governor Brown in Final Push for More Equitable School Funding System
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with a broad coalition of business, civil rights and education leaders from across California to continue the call for action on his plan to direct additional resources to the state’s neediest students and restore...
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