State Government

Governor Brown's Three Key State Of The State Words: Facts, Truth And Science

January 26, 2017 | Chris Nichols

Gov. Jerry Brown said the words "science, facts and the truth" about a dozen times during his State of the State address where he pledged to defend health care and immigration rights.

State Government

Republicans, Democrats Leave State Of The State With Different Impressions

January 25, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Instead of advocating for fiscal restraint and a few new state policies, the governor used the annual speech Tuesday to lay out a broader vision of California’s role during a Donald Trump presidency.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Reflecting On Governor Brown’s State Of The State 2017

January 25, 2017

Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler and PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols fact-check Governor Brown's State of the State address and talk about his tone.

State Government

Brown Defiantly Contrasts California With Trump

January 24, 2017 | Ben Adler | Steve Milne | Chris Nichols

UPDATE 10:50 p.m.: Just days after Donald Trump’s inaugural address, a very different politician is laying out a very different political agenda.

PolitiFact California

TRUE: 27 Percent Of Californians 'Were Born In A Foreign Land'

January 24, 2017 | Chris Nichols

In his State of the State Address, Gov. Jerry Brown says immigrants are an integral part of California. He also says "27 percent" of Californians or "almost 11 million were born in a foreign land." We decided to fact-check Brown on those numbers.

Transcript And Analysis: Gov. Jerry Brown's State Of The State Address

January 24, 2017

CapRadio, PolitiFact California, KQED and KPCC reporters annotated Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State speech.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

A Preview Of Gov. Jerry Brown's State Of The State

January 24, 2017

Gov. Jerry Brown delivers his State of the State Address to Californians Tuesday. What’s his outlook for California this year and will he position the state against Washington’s conservative policies? Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has a preview.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

State Of The State: A Nation Engaged Participants Say What They Want To Hear

January 24, 2017

Gov. Jerry Brown lays out his State of the State Tuesday. A diverse group of Californians across the political spectrum discuss what they would like to hear from the governor in his speech.