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Jerry Brown

GOVERNOR PROPOSES OVER $2 BILLION REDUCTIONS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BULK OF CUTS TARGET CALWORKS & MEDI-CAL PROGRAMS



Temporary tax on wealthy Californians affecting less than two percent of residents; half cent state sales tax increase, still below rate of six months ago.

Cuts of about $623 million moving forward after approval from federal government received.

Governor takes action on several key health related bills, also issues new executive order on contract website posting.

Governor signing message says "still much work to be done" and many questions remain.

Major disability rights victory supporters say.

SB 930 which would repeal recipient fingerprint requirements and repealed prohibition of IHSS worker use of post office boxes to receive their paychecks.

Governor signs SB 161 impacting students with epilepsy.