Governor Jerry Brown – Page 8

Governor Declares September 28th Native American Day

September 28, 2018 3:55 pmSeptember 28, 2018 3:51 pm

Celebrating the 51st annual Native American Day at the state Capitol today, leaders of Native American tribes from across California came together to watch and rejoice as Governor Jerry Brown issued a proclamation declaring September 28, 2018, as Native American...

Stunner: Brown Rejects Senate Bill to Allow Non-Citizens to Serve on State Boards

September 28, 2018 3:34 pmSeptember 29, 2018 9:37 am

In a shocking decision, Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill most thought would easily gain his signature. SB 174 by State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) would have allowed non U.S. citizens to serve on state and local boards...

SB 1254 Requiring Greater Care for High-Risk Patients Gathers Governor’s Signature

September 26, 2018 7:15 amSeptember 26, 2018 12:44 pm

Governor Jerry Brown has signed SB 1254 requiring all pharmacists at hospitals to obtain an accurate medication profile for each high-risk patient admitted to that hospital. This new law that takes effect on January 1, 2019, was introduced and authored...

Governor Brown Opens Climate Week In New York

September 25, 2018 2:01 pmSeptember 25, 2018 4:05 pm

Following the Global Climate Action Summit that concluded on Sept. 14, today Governor Jerry Brown called for accelerated climate action at all levels and sectors of society during his remarks at the opening of Climate Week in New York City. Joined...

Governor Brown Orders Audit of DMV

September 24, 2018 2:48 pmSeptember 24, 2018 2:48 pm

In lieu of outrageous wait times, out of touch technology and improper voter registration, Governor Jerry Brown has decided to conduct an audit into California’s disconcerting Department of Motor Vehicles. The Department of Finance, which handles these types of matters,...

This Sucks: Governor Brown Closes In On Straw Ban

September 21, 2018 10:50 amSeptember 21, 2018 2:22 pm

Talk about a “straw man argument”! Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 1884, which will prohibit dine-in restaurants from automatically providing plastic straws to customers. The new law requires customers who want a plastic straw to request...

Jerry Brown Vetoes Bill Delaying School Start Times

September 21, 2018 10:19 am

Coming with the swipe of a veto pen, Governor Jerry Brown has rejected legislation that would have delayed the start time of most California high schools and middle school until at least 8:30. Amid overall opposition from hundreds of teachers...