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Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointment – Michael E. Rossi appointed to the Board of the High Speed Rail Authority
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -– Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointment. Michael E. Rossi, 67, of Pebble Beach, has been appointed to the Board of the High Speed Rail Authority.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Aug. 23, 2011
SACRAMENTO,. Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the following appointments. First, Jeanne Clinton, 60, of Berkeley, has been appointed special advisor to the California Public Utilities Commission. Clinton has been a manager of the Climate Strategies Branch of the Commission since 2009.
Calif. Governor Brown Creates California Interagency Council on Veterans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday issued an Executive Order establishing the California Interagency Council on Veterans to improve how veterans’ services are coordinated across local, state and federal government.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Aug. 19, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Friday announced the following appointments. First, Paul Benedetto, 51, of Elk Grove, has been appointed deputy secretary of operations at the California Technology Agency. Benedetto has been director of the Office of Systems Integration at the California Health and Human Services Agency since 2008 after serving as chief deputy director from 2007 to 2008.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Pfc. Rueben J. Lopez
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Pfc. Rueben J. Lopez, 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 this difficult time.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointment of Michael E. Rossi as senior jobs advisor in the Office of the Governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Wednesday announced the following appointment: Michael E. Rossi, 67, of Pebble Beach, has been appointed senior jobs advisor in the Office of the Governor.
Tahoe Summit 2011: Governor Brown and Governor Sandoval Announce Renewed Commitment to Lake Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In an historic joint appearance at the 2011 Tahoe Summit, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval announced on Tuesday a renewed commitment to updating the Regional Plan for Lake Tahoe and enhancing the role of the two states in cooperating with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA).
Calif. Gov. Brown announces Appointments for Aug. 15, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.on Monday announced the following appointments. First, Cliff Allenby, 74, of Elk Grove, has been appointed chair of the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board. Allenby is currently interim director of the Department of Mental Health.
California Governor and First Lady Honor Four Calif. Servicemen
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor four California servicemen who bravely gave their lives in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to their family and friends at this difficult time.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Board of Parole Hearings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Wednesday announced the following appointments. First, Dan Figueroa, 60, of Blythe, has been appointed to the Board of Parole Hearings. Figueroa worked at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison as a correctional counselor from 1996 to 2010 and as a business services supervisor from 1992 to 1996.
Calif. Governor Brown to Discuss National Clean Energy Summit 4.0 with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will join U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and U.S. Secretary of the Navy...
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Compact With The Pinoleville Pomo Nation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Monday announced he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update for August 8, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced on Monday that he has signed the following bills: AB 84 by Assemblymember...
California Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update for Aug. 5, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that he has signed the following bills: AB 140 by Assemblymember Felipe...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update for Aug. 4, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced on Thursday that he has signed the following bills: AB 61 by Assemblymember...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update for Aug. 3, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that he has signed the following bills: AB 55 by Assemblymember Mike...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: First, Erick Casallas, 31, of Bakersfield, has been appointed...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update for Aug. 1, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -– Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced on Monday that he has signed the following bills:
• AB 494 by Assemblymember...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 27, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: First, Trevor Albertson, 31, of Folsom, has been appointed to serve as deputy secretary of veterans services at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Albertson is a captain with over nine years of commissioned service in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve.
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update for July 26, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that he has signed the following bills: AB 107, 108, 120; SB...
Legal Leaders Express Support for Gov. Brown's Nomination of Goodwin Liu for California Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Leaders in the legal field expressed strong support for Governor Brown's nomination of Goodwin Liu, Professor of Law at...
Calif. Governor Brown Nominates Goodwin Liu for California Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. nominated Goodwin Liu, Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley Law School,...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that he has signed several bills, including AB 82 and AB 130....
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 20, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Wednesday announced the following appointments: John 'Jack' Brooks, 87, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun.
Calif. Gov. Brown announces Appointments for July 19, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Gerardo Mouet, 53, of Santa Ana, has been appointed to the 32nd District Agricultural Association, Orange County Fair Board.
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Conference on 12,000 Megawatts Goal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced “The Governor’s Conference on Local Renewable Energy Resources,” a two-day event in Los Angeles that will explore how the public and private sectors can drive local energy generation to meet his 12,000 megawatts goal for California by 2020.
Calif. Governor Brown Signs SB 48 To Recognize Contributions of LGBT Americans, Pacific Islanders and Persons With Disabilities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. also announced today that he has signed the following bill: SB 48 by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) – Pupil instruction: prohibition of discriminatory content.
Calif. Governor Brown Appeals FEMA's Denial of Presidential Major Disaster Declaration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In a letter to President Barack Obama, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today appealed a denial by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to declare a major disaster and provide federal assistance and statewide Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for counties impacted by severe storms in March.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces California Assistance for Montana Pipeline Spill
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that California has dispatched a team of experts to assist in the Yellowstone River oil spill response. The deployment of California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) staff was approved after the State of California received a request from the State of Montana for mutual aid assistance following a pipeline break on July 1, 2011.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 12, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Ken Pimlott, 45, of Cameron Park, has been appointed director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). He has served in multiple resource management and fire protection positions with the department since 1993 and has served as acting director since 2010.
Calif. Governor Brown Sends Letter to California State University Chairman
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today sent the following letter to Herbert Carter, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the California State University ....
Calif. Gov. Brown Cuts 3,800 State Vehicles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that an executive order to purge unnecessary vehicles has already cut the state’s fleet by 3,800, which is expected to save $11.4 million next year and bring in $5 million from auction revenue.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. Chad D. Frokjer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. Chad D. Frokjer, 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 this difficult time.
California Governor Brown Signs Honest, Balanced and On-Time Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed the 2011-12 California State Budget (SB 87), dropping General Fund spending to...
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Staff Sgt. Nigel D. Kelly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Staff Sgt. Nigel D. Kelly,...
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Legislation for June 29, 2011 including ABx1 28 Clarifying Law for Out-of-State Retailers to Collect Sales Tax
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announced today that he has signed the following budget trailer bills: ABx1 19 by...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for June 28, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Tuesday (June 28) announced the following appointments. First, Cynthia Fritz, 39, of San...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for June 27, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, Christina Chung, 41, of Alameda, has been appointed...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for June 17, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Friday (June 17) announced the following appointments. First, Sarita Kohli, 52, of Saratoga,...
Calif. Governor Brown Vetoes State Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In a YouTube video and veto message released today, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. announced that he will not...
Calif. Governor Brown Orders Wildfire Awareness and Prevention
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In anticipation of wildfire season, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today issued an Executive Order giving state agencies and...
Calif. Governor Brown Slashes State-Issued Cell Phones
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Wednesday (June 8) announced that the state has eliminated 29,398 cell phones, achieving...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Restructuring of CDCR Headquarters
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -– Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced “long overdue” personnel and program restructuring at the California Department of Corrections...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for May 31, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointments. Michael Cooney, 66, of Santa Barbara, has been appointed...
California Governor Brown Unveils Revised Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today unveiled a revised state budget that reduces by nearly $3 billion the amount...
Calif. Gov. Brown Proposes to Eliminate Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In another move to save taxpayer dollars, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. has proposed eliminating the Unemployment Insurance Appeals...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for May 12, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Thursday (May 12) announced the following appointments: Janelle Beland, 41, of Sacramento, has...
Calif. Gov. Brown Proposes Merger of State Agencies to Save Millions of Taxpayer Dollars
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Taking action to trim government bureaucracy and save California taxpayers millions of dollars, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for May 5, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today announced the following appointments: Dr. Willie Armstrong, 36, of Sacramento has been appointed...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for May 2, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. on Monday, May 2, announced the following appointments: Ashutosh Bhagwat, 46, of Moraga, has...
