Edmund G. Brown

January 3, 2014
Earlier this year, Gov. Gerald “Jerry” Brown signed into law AB 711, banning lead in hunting ammunition.  Lead is a known carcinogen and reproductive toxin, and is also harmful to the environment and wildlife. According to the Washington Post, there is little doubt that lead poisoning is the main cause of death and illness for the extremely endangered...
September 16, 2013
Negotiations to reform California’s landmark consumer right-to-know law stalled last week between Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration and various interest groups, Christopher Arns of the Sacramento Business Journal reported last week.  Stakeholders had hoped to introduce changes to the law before the California Legislature began its midterm recess on September...
June 7, 2013
Members of the staff of California Governor Edmund G. (“Jerry”) Brown, Jr. today hosted the third in a series of meetings with stakeholders to discuss the Governor’s proposed reforms to Proposition 65.  The topic for today’s meeting was revising the lawsuit provisions of Proposition 65, which are codified in California Health and Safety Code...