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California Governor Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown Makes Strange Appearance In D.C.

The Sacramento Bee | David Siders | Posted 04.27.2013 | San Francisco

WASHINGTON -- Following the success of his November ballot initiative to raise taxes and his declaration that the state budget is balanced, Gov. Jerry...

Jerry Brown Calls Rick Perry's Ad 'Barely A Fart'

The Huffington Post | Lisa_Miller | Posted 02.06.2013 | Politics

Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry's attempt to smear California's reputation with an advertisement criticizing the state's business industry backfired ...

What The %$#@ Is Jerry Talking About?

Aaron Sankin | Posted 01.25.2013 | San Francisco

Capping off a year of stunning legislative and electoral success, California Governor Jerry Brown struck a hopeful but resolute tone at his annual Sta...

'A Political Phenomenon'

San Jose Mercury News | Steven Harmon | Posted 03.22.2013 | San Francisco

SACRAMENTO -- As he prepares to deliver the third State of the State speech of his third term on Thursday, Gov. Jerry Brown will be peering down from ...

'Rarin' To Go'

AP | MICHAEL R. BLOOD | Posted 03.10.2013 | San Francisco

LOS ANGELES -- California Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday that he has concluded radiation treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, his second health s...

What's Next For Jerry Brown?

The Sacramento Bee | David Siders | Posted 03.09.2013 | San Francisco

On the eve of their swearing in last month, newly elected Assembly members gathered for a reception at the Stanford Mansion, where they were introduce...

Will Jerry Brown Work During His Cancer Treatments?

AP | JULIET WILLIAMS | Posted 02.12.2013 | San Francisco

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown is being treated for early stage prostate cancer but will stay on the job throughout his nearly four-week ...

Jerry Brown Undergoing Treatment For Cancer

Posted 02.11.2013 | San Francisco

California Governor Jerry Brown announced Wednesday that he is undergoing treatment for localized prostate cancer. "Fortunately, this is early stag...

Kudos to California Governor Jerry Brown

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 01.14.2013 | Politics
Joseph A. Palermo

Gov. Jerry Brown might be a septuagenarian, but his vision and forward thinking are decades younger in spirit and idealism than anything caustic right-wingers have to offer.

Elise Foley

Jerry Brown: Marijuana Laws Should Be Decided By States

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 11.12.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said Sunday the federal government should respect states' rights to decide how to regulate marijuana use...

Jerry Brown Accuses His Opponents Of Illegal Money-Laundering

The Sacramento Bee | David Siders | Posted 12.21.2012 | San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday accused opponents of his Nov. 6 ballot measure of illegal money laundering, saying the committee that ac...

Bad News For Westboro Baptist Church

The Huffington Post | Melissa Jeltsen | Posted 09.18.2012 | Politics

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed legislation Monday restricting protests at funerals, a year after vetoing a similar bill due to concerns over f...

Invest in Education, but Don't Forget About Operations

Ken Zeff | Posted 06.26.2012 | Home
Ken Zeff

Here in Los Angeles, where the price of real estate has driven up the cost of living for everyone, including those who work in our public schools, we face the untenable proposition of paying New York real estate prices with Mississippi-level student funding.

Aaron Sankin

Bad News For Jerry As Tax Vote Looms

HuffingtonPost.com | Aaron Sankin | Posted 06.08.2012 | San Francisco

The moonbeams reflecting off California Governor Jerry Brown have been shining a little less brightly of late. A Field Poll released this week show...

Jerry Brown's Facebook Gaffe

AP | Posted 07.18.2012 | San Francisco

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Apparently, California Gov. Jerry Brown forgot to rent "The Social Network." In an appearance Friday on "CBS This Morning,...

Aaron Sankin

'Suck It Up And Vote For The Tax'

HuffingtonPost.com | Aaron Sankin | Posted 05.05.2012 | San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO -- During a Thursday afternoon appearance at a conference filled with some of the heaviest hitters from worlds of business and politics,...

Has Gov. Jerry Brown Defended and Promoted Women and Girls in California?

Lindy DeKoven | Posted 06.08.2012 | Politics
Lindy DeKoven

To the women and girls of California: Are we going to stand by and let our commission die? Who will advocate for us if the agency is eliminated? And who will help the poorest among us?

'It's Good To Have Old Politicians Around'

Carly Schwartz | Posted 03.08.2012 | San Francisco

Has Governor Jerry Brown changed his name to Governor Jerry-atric? Our state leader rarely brings attention to his septuagenarian status. During ca...

Brown's Budget Revealed: Big Cuts To Schools If Tax Plan Rejected

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 03.06.2012 | San Francisco

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California faces a smaller budget deficit in the coming fiscal year but will require nearly $5 billion in cuts to public ed...

Brown Breaks His Silence On Occupy Oakland

Carly Schwartz | Posted 02.28.2012 | San Francisco

Since the Occupy movement began spreading through California early this fall, many questioned Jerry Brown's silence on the issue. The governor off...

What's Jerry Brown's 'Hanukkah Miracle'?

Carly Schwartz | Posted 02.18.2012 | San Francisco

Jerry Brown may have spent time studying in a Jesuit seminary, but that didn't stop him from touting the need for a Hanukkah miracle. Giving a spee...

'Skeptics Of Global Warming Are A Well-Funded Cult'

AP | JASON DEAREN | Posted 02.14.2012 | San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — The United Nations' top climate official joined California Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday to call for renewed efforts in the state...

'If Taxes Don't Pass, There Will Be A Hole That Will Trigger Further Cuts'

AP | Posted 02.08.2012 | San Francisco

By JUDY LIN, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday warned of additional automatic cuts if voters reject his tax ...

Anti-Tax Groups Fight Back Against Jerry Brown's Proposal

AP | Posted 02.05.2012 | San Francisco

By JUDY LIN, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Just a day after California Gov. Jerry Brown released his tax initiative proposal, anti-t...

Governor Signs Bill To Halt Circumcision Bans

Associated Press | Posted 12.02.2011 | Parents

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Associated Press) — California's governor has signed a bill that that will prevent local governments from banning male circumcis...