(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
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
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
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
Gov. Jerry Brown pushed a novel approach through the Legislature two years ago to dramatically reduce California's prison population in response to a federal court order. Full story
Scott and Robin Spivey had a sinking feeling that something was wrong with their home when cracks began snaking across their walls in March. Full story
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
California Governor Jerry Brown is interviewed as First Lady Anne Gust Brown stands nearby as they arrive at the 7th Annual California Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The California Museum in Sacramento, California March 20, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
China's Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with California Governor Jerry Brown during a meeting at the Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound in Beijing, April 11, 2013. REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
China's Premier Li Keqiang gestures as he talks to California Governor Jerry Brown during a meeting at the Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound in Beijing, April 11, 2013. REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
China's Premier Li Keqiang gestures to California Governor Jerry Brown during a meeting at the Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound in Beijing, April 11, 2013. REUTERS/China Daily (CHINA - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA
