Governor Brown Signs Legislation, Issues Statement on Water Bond Developments
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SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after signing legislation to extend the deadline to place a new water bond on the November ballot and renumber the Rainy Day Fund ballot measure:
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“Today’s legislative action provides additional time to get an acceptable water bond — one that’s affordable and considers the needs of all Californians. Let’s work together to get this done.”
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For full text of the bills signed today, SB 1195 by Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) – State Ballot Pamphlet and SB 867 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – State Reserve Fund Ballot Measure, visit: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
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Today’s action follows the introduction of an updated water bond proposal, which can be found here and here.
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