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Brown defends California's business climate

Gov. Jerry Brown acted Wednesday as California's cheerleader-in-chief, countering the state's anti-business reputation in an address to hundreds of business, agriculture and education leaders. Full story

Calif. gov cites safety in possible bridge delay

Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday that he does not know if the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will open over Labor Day weekend because of safety concerns. Full story

California boosts school funds, aims to help poorest districts

(Reuters) - California will spend an extra $2.9 billion on public education over the next two years thanks to higher-than-expected revenue, money that could help Governor Jerry Brown win support for his plan to funnel funds to the state's poorest districts. Full story

California governor urges faster immigration reform

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wading into the national debate over immigration, California Governor Jerry Brown is pushing for a faster path to citizenship for the millions of people who are in the country illegally. Full story

California Governor Brown stands by 2014 budget surplus

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California remains on track to post its first budget surplus in more than a decade, Governor Jerry Brown said on Tuesday as he warned lawmakers against loosening the purse strings in a state he called "a big spending machine." Full story

Democrats at odds over California budget surplus

California is enjoying a revenue surplus for a change. Gov. Jerry Brown is reaping the benefits of an economic turn-around and higher taxes as he prepares to release his update Tuesday for the coming fiscal year's budget. Full story

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  California's Brown Projects a Surplus

California's Gov. Jerry Brown says the state will not only end the fiscal year in June without a deficit, but will have a $1 billion surplus in the next year, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.

  Did California's Tax Hike Matter?

California Gov. Jerry Brown is now saying he will have a balanced budget in 2013 after years of massive deficits, but it may be a mirage, reports CNBC's Robert Frank.

  NFL player charged with manslaughter

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown was killed in an early morning car crash, and now a teammate, Josh Brent, has been charged with manslaughter in Brown’s death. Clarence Hill of the Star Telegram joins MSNBC with more.

  Brown Acts to Stop Soaring Gas Prices

CNBC's Jane Wells reports California's Governor Jerry Brown has ordered refiners to start selling California's winter gasoline early to boost supplies as much as 10 percent.

  California's Search for Pump Relief

Golden State Gov. Jerry Brown is taking action to drive down the cost of gasoline as California drivers cope with record-breaking prices at the pump, reports CNBC's Jane Wells.

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China's Premier Li Keqiang gestures to California Governor Jerry Brown during a meeting at the Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound in Beijing
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