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California Laws Restrict Groundwater Use on Private Land

California Laws Restrict Groundwater Use on Private Land

“With the stroke of his pen, the Governor changed over 100 years of water laws – without the people’s input. This is not the democracy Californians deserve.” – State Senator Jim Nielsen In the midst of drought and heightened overdrafting

Tesla in Nevada? A Win for California, Says Brown

Tesla in Nevada? A Win for California, Says Brown

The day after Nevada lawmakers approved a package of tax incentives worth $1,538,000 per job to persuade California based Tesla Motors Inc. to build its Gigafactory battery plant in the state, California Governor Jerry Brown, who is rumored to be

Brown Signs Mandatory Sick Leave Bill

Brown Signs Mandatory Sick Leave Bill

If you are an employer in the private sector in California, you can thank California Governor Jerry Brown. On Wednesday, he signed AB 1522, the bill authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) that guarantees three paid sick days for

Top Ten Terrible Bills Governor Brown Should Veto

Top Ten Terrible Bills Governor Brown Should Veto

California is home to the most liberal legislature in the country. The legislature has now adjourned for the year, but not before putting hundreds of bills on the Governor’s desk. Among them are a great many terrible bills that claw

Schwarzenegger's Day at the Capitol

Schwarzenegger's Day at the Capitol

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had a grand day in Sacramento on Monday, first appearing at a climate change symposium with Governor Jerry Brown and then attending the unveiling of his portrait in the state rotunda. It was his first public

Jerry Brown Won't Release Public Records on Failed Tesla Deal

Jerry Brown Won't Release Public Records on Failed Tesla Deal

Governor Jerry Brown’s administration is refusing to release public records detailing California’s failure to woo Tesla Motors to build their $5 billion gigafactory in the Golden State.  The state’s public records could verify the governor’s alleged claim that the reason

High-Speed Rail, as Seen from Sacramento's Capitol Corridor

High-Speed Rail, as Seen from Sacramento's Capitol Corridor

SACRAMENTO, California — High-speed rail has become one of the most contentious issues in the contest between Governor Jerry Brown and Republican challenger Neel Kashkari. In the one (and only) gubernatorial debate, Kashkari attacked the Democrat incumbent’s high-speed rail policy

Gov. Jerry Brown: Nearly 30% of CA Kids Illegal or 'Don't Speak English'

Gov. Jerry Brown: Nearly 30% of CA Kids Illegal or 'Don't Speak English'

During Thursday night’s California gubernatorial debate against Republican Neel Kashkari, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) revealed that nearly 30% of the state’s schoolchildren are either illegal immigrants or do not speak English. Brown, who recently said that illegal immigrants from