Sacramento, California - The Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy (JEDE Committee), chaired by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, passed AJR 14 (Chu) on a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 8 to 0.  AJR 14 formally expresses the Legislature's support for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank).   The Ex-Im Bank's charter is set to  expires on June 30, 2015.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.

Sacramento, California - Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) joins the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) in announcing the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship Program. The Foundation is awarding thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to eligible students who have been accepted into an accredited college or university. The deadline for submission is June 1, 2015.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2015 as “Harvey Milk Day” in the State of California.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Elwood G. Lui to Division One, Lamar W. Baker to Division Five and John L. Segal to Division Seven of the Second District Court of Appeal.

Berkeley, California - California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross was honored to deliver the commencement address for the UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources. Her remarks: