Jerry Brown

Today on Your Call: How will Jerry Brown's new budget restore funds to social services?

Ali Budner — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Ask a Latvian: What's the solution to California's budget crisis?

Artjoms Konohovs — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:29:29 +0000

California's state employees received their first “furlough-affected” paycheck, this month, and it provided more than its share of controversy. Many unionized workers have called for layoffs, rather than forced days off, to help balance the state's budget. But Governor Jerry Brown's solution – and suggestion to possibly implement a four-day workweek – is not unheard of. At least in Eastern Europe. In 2009, similar measures were introduced by many state institutions in Latvia.

High-speed rail gets the green light

Julie Caine — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:49:07 +0000

Governor Jerry Brown gave high-speed rail the official green light today, signing legislation authorizing $8 billion in initial funding for the controversial $68 billion project.

Signing ceremonies in San Francisco and Los Angeles emphasized the political importance of the $1.9 billion allocated for improving existing commuter rail systems in these cities, the eventual “bookends” of the rail network that would connect northern and southern California.

Connecting the Dots: Top news stories for Thursday, June 21, 2012

isaac silk — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:08:09 +0000

(Oakland Tribune) // A UCLA Anderson jobs forecast says unemployment in California will remain in the double digits until next year...

Connecting the Dots: Afternoon edition for Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Mary Rees — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:54:01 +0000

(SF Gate) // Investigators found DNA evidence linking Antolin Garcia-Torres to the disappearance of a 15-year-old Morgan Hill girl. At a news conference, today, Santa Clara Sheriff Laurie Smith said the source of the DNA was not blood. The girl, Sierra LaMar, was last seen on March 16…