Gov. Jerry Brown

Generic photo of a grass fire. (credit: CBS13)

Rural Fire-Prevention Fee Headed Back To California Legislature

An annual fire-prevention fee that is unpopular with some rural property owners is headed back before the state Legislature, as Gov. Jerry Brown proposes to expand its use and opponents try to kill it.

2013/02/18

Sacramento - San Joaquin River Delta (credit: California Department of Water Resources)

Fish Deaths Cited In Renewed Push For Water Tunnels

California water and wildlife officials on Tuesday seized upon the deaths of a rare fish in the water pumps that carry water to California’s cities and farms to renew calls for replacing the current pumping system with $14 billion twin tunnels.

2013/02/12

Gov. Brown Calls Texas’ Efforts To Lure California Businesses ‘Barely A Fart’

Gov. Jerry Brown shot back on Tuesday at a Texas radio advertisement campaign trying to lure California businesses, calling it “barely a fart.”

2013/02/05

Texas Radio Ad, Website Target California Businesses

Texas has gone hunting and officials in the Lone Star State are setting their sights on California businesses.

2013/02/04

Gov. Jerry Brown delivers his State of the State address on Jan. 24, 2013. (credit: CBS13)

Brown Celebrates California’s Resurgence In State Of State Address

Citing scripture, Yates and FDR among others, Gov. Jerry Brown celebrated California’s resurgence on Thursday in his State of the State address to the legislature.

2013/01/24

UC Leaders: No Tuition Hike Needed Under Brown’s Budget

University of California leaders say the 10-campus system can avoid raising undergraduate tuition this fall if UC gets the funding increase proposed in Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget plan.

2013/01/17

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Analysts Agree Gov. Brown’s Budget In Balance

The Legislature’s nonpartisan budget analyst agreed Monday with Gov. Jerry Brown that the state budget is balanced.

2013/01/14

Gov. Brown’s Education Funding Proposal Draws Skeptics

Education was a big winner in Gov. Brown’s budget proposal, ut how that money will be divided is causing controversy.

2013/01/11

Brown’s Budget Proposal Includes $6.3 Billion In Increased Spending

Riding a wave of new tax revenue, Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing a state spending plan that eliminates the deficit and provides $6.3 billion more in spending than the previous year.

2013/01/10

California Challenges Feds’ Inmate Population Cap

Gov. Jerry Brown is challenging a federal court order that California further reduce its inmate population to improve prison conditions, reigniting a legal battle that once reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

2013/01/08

Governor Appoints Former Lawmaker To Judge Post

Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed a former Democratic state lawmaker to a judgeship in Sacramento County after she decided against seeking re-election amid a divorce and financial troubles.

2012/12/27