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Jerry Brown vetoes Democratic budget plan

Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed the budget package passed Wednesday by Democratic legislators, sources say, which creates a potential rift within his own party.

 

California has $2 billion in unexpected tax revenue

Tax income has been outpacing forecasts — good news as Sacramento struggles with a $15-billion budget deficit. GOP leaders are already using it as fodder against Gov. Brown's proposed tax increases.

 

Jerry Brown plans to take his case for taxes to voters

Jerry Brown plans to take his case for taxes to voters

Gov. Jerry Brown plans to hit the road next week, taking his case for more taxes directly to voters following the collapse of budget negotiations in Sacramento this week.

 

In major cuts, Gov. Jerry Brown slashes services for poor, sick and elderly

In major cuts, Gov. Jerry Brown slashes services for poor, sick and elderly

The billions of dollars in cuts to government services signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown address a portion of the estimated $26-billion deficit facing California. Brown is still negotiating with Republicans on a proposal to put tax extensions before voters.Gov.

 

California governor to declare fiscal emergency

California Governor Jerry Brown will declare a state of fiscal emergency on Thursday for the state's government to press lawmakers to tackle its $25.4 billion budget gap, according to a spokesman.

 

Gov. Jerry Brown orders state workers to turn in 48,000 cellphones

The governor wants to halve the 96,000 state-paid phones to save a projected $20 million. He says state-paid phones should be available only to department executives and those who must be reachable around the clock.

 

Jerry Brown cruises to win

Jerry Brown cruises to win

The Republican wave crashing across the nation stopped at the California border on Tuesday, as Jerry Brown won the governorship and U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer claimed a victory that would send her back to Washington for a fourth term.

 

Clinton stumps for former foe in Calif.

Talk about burying the hatchet. When former President Bill Clinton turned out to rally for California Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jerry Brown on Friday night, the former rivals hugged and made up.

 

Whitman and Brown's final debate a contentious one

Whitman and Brown's final debate a contentious one

The rivals for California governor continue their attacks on each other and stick to their talking points without offering details on how they would fix the troubled state.Reporting from San Rafael, Calif.

 

Brown and Whitman to debate Tuesday

Gubernatorial candidates Jerry Brown, Democrat, and Meg Whitman, Republican, will meet in their third and final debate at 6:30 pm Tuesday at Dominican University of California in San Rafael.

 

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