Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Jerry Brown

Legislative Wrap: Which Bills Are Awaiting a Signature, and Which Are Waiting for Next Year

By Damien Newton | Sep 16, 2013 | 3 Comments

Last week was a busy one in Sacramento as lawmakers scrambled to compromise and pass important pieces of legislation while others will have to “wait ’til next year.” Streetsblog offers the following scorecard for some of the most important pieces of legislation that will impact the drive to create Livable Streets and Livable Communities. We’re […]

In Battle Over Pensions, Federal Government Lets Unions Hold Transit Hostage

By Damien Newton | Aug 15, 2013 | 9 Comments

Labor unions weren’t happy when Governor Jerry Brown signed the Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2012. The law, which applies to government workers across the state, allows government agencies more flexibility in extending the retirement age, increase employee contribution, and halt the practice of “pension spiking” for new employees. A full summary of the […]

Gov. Brown Could Sign Bill to Help Finance Sustainable Development in CA

By Damien Newton | Aug 9, 2013 | 7 Comments

Governor Jerry Brown is poised to sign a bill that would enable cities and counties in California to finance regional smart growth plans and sustainable transportation improvements through the creation of Sustainable Communities Investment Authorities. SB 1, authored by State Senator Darrell Steinberg, is aimed at restoring some of the financing mechanisms lost after Brown […]

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Draft CA Budget Ups Bike/Ped Funds, Leaves Safe Routes to School in Doubt

By Aaron Bialick | Jun 12, 2013

The budget proposed yesterday by Governor Jerry Brown and state lawmakers includes a new “Active Transportation Program” that would increase overall funding for walking and biking improvements but may put California’s Safe Routes to Schools program at risk. Under the proposed ATP, currently separate funding streams would be consolidated into one larger program, increasing the overall pot […]

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Advocates Call on Gov. Brown to Prioritize Biking, Walking in State Budget

By Bryan Goebel | Feb 1, 2013

This article is cross-posted from the blog of former Streetsblog SF editor Bryan Goebel, who’s aiming to launch a new website “devoted to sustained coverage of biking, walking and transit issues in Sacramento, both at the Capitol and locally.” You can also follow Bryan on Twitter. A proposal in Governor Jerry Brown’s budget that would change how the administration doles […]

Undocumented Immigrants Can Get Drivers Licenses, New Regulations for “Buy Here Pay Here” and Other News out of Sacramento

By Damien Newton | Oct 1, 2012 | 6 Comments

In addition to the mixed news on legislation impacting bicyclists, Governor Brown acted on many other pieces of legislation that will have a direct impact on transportation planning and public safety. Governor Signs Law Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Drivers Licenses Perhaps the most controversial action the Governor took last week will allow many undocumented […]

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