Gov. Jerry Brown
Governor Says New Bay Bridge Opening May Be Delayed
California Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday he doesn’t know if the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will open over Labor Day weekend because of safety concerns.
UC Graduation Rates Improved As State Funding Diminished
Graduation rates throughout the University of California system have risen significantly over the past 20 years despite cuts in state funding, a university official said Wednesday.
Gov. Brown Asks UC Officials To Review Graduation Rates
In his pursuit to hold down the cost of a college education in California, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday asked the University of California to identify which factors have the greatest effect on campus graduation rates.
Brown’s Latest Budget Includes Major Infusion For Schools
Gov. Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposes a $17 billion bump for California’s K-12 schools over the next four years, a dramatic turn-around from the teacher layoffs and program cuts that became common during the recession.
Brown’s Budget Cuts California Spending Plan Despite Surge In Tax Revenue
Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing a $96.4 billion spending plan for the coming fiscal year that starts July 1, funneling more money to K-12 schools but otherwise taking a cautionary approach to spending.
Gov. Brown Signs Bills To Speed Up Gun Seizures
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation expanding the ability of state agents to seize firearms from nearly 20,000 Californians who are not allowed to have them.
Gov. Brown Rallies Support To Change Funding For Schools
Standing with school leaders from San Diego County to Shasta County, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday called his education funding plan a civil rights “cause for the children of California” as he tries to persuade reluctant members of his own party to include his proposal in the upcoming state budget.
California Taxes Coming In $4 Billion Above Forecast, Analyst Says
California is on track to collect $4 billion more in personal income taxes than Gov. Jerry Brown had expected, giving a potential boost to education funding, the legislative analyst’s office said Tuesday.
Man Caught Trying To Break In At Gov. Brown’s Sacramento Apartment
Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday that a man was recently caught trying to break into his Sacramento apartment while he was away.
Gov. Brown Proclaims April 21 ‘John Muir Day’ In California
In a proclamation issued on Friday, Brown called the naturalist “a giant of a man” whose “vision of the pristine landscape as a source of spiritual renewal has become central to our understanding of the relationship between humanity and nature.”


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