Governor Brown Issues Statement on Announcement by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) announced she will not run for the United States Senate in 2016:
Recent CDFA Border Protection Station activities protect bird flocks and citrus
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Sacramento, California - An old saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” The California Department of Food and Agriculture practices this principle through its Border Protection Stations. There are 16 of them along the state’s perimeter, staffed by state employees dedicated to protecting our food supply and environment from invasive species. Each year, the Border Stations intercept thousands of potentially dangerous invasives before they can enter California.
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces Winners of Broadband Grants
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Sacramento, California - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced 227 school sites will share nearly $27 million in Broadband Infrastructure Improvement Grants (BIIG) to help school districts enhance their network connectivity so they can successfully administer the state's new online tests.
Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom Travel to California
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom will travel to California January 8-9 to attend the U.S. Global Development Lab Advisory Group Board Meeting with USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, and participate in technology outreach meetings at Google and Andreessen Horowitz. The Lab seeks to advance a science and technology-based approach to development, creating a new global marketplace of innovations to help end extreme poverty by 2030.
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to San Mateo Residents and Businesses affected by the Severe Storms and Flooding
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Sacramento, California - Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California residents and business owners affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred December 11‑12, 2014, U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received from Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr.’s designated representative, Mark S. Ghilarducci, Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, on December 24.
Governor Brown Appoints New Legislative Secretary, Makes Other Appointments
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Camille Wagner as legislative affairs secretary in the Office of the Governor, replacing Gareth Elliott, who has served in that role since 2011. Elliott will pursue opportunities in the private sector, and last week was appointed to the University of California Board of Regents by the Governor.
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