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Governor Brown to decide on plastic bag ban, groundwater reserves and more
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Sep 8, 2014
Governor Brown to decide on plastic bag ban, groundwater reserves and more
California Governor Jerry Brown has until the end of the month to decide how he might vote on various issues. Meanwhile, Arnold Schwarzenegger is back at the capitol.
California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks during a news conference on January 17, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Gov. Brown declared a drought state of emergency for California as the state faces water shortfalls in what is expected to be the driest year in state history. Residents are being asked to voluntarily reduce water usage by 20 percent.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 17: California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks during a news conference on January 17, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Gov. Brown has until the end of September to decide whether to sign or veto a variety of bills.
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California Governor Jerry Brown has until the end of the month to decide how he might vote on various issues. Meanwhile, Arnold Schwarzenegger is back at the capitol.

California governor Jerry Brown has until the end of the month to either sign or veto bills approved by the California state legislature. 

Related: Assembly approves California statewide ban on plastic bags

Katie Orr with Capitol Public Radio in Sacramento weighs in on what Brown might decide on various issues, including:

  • A bill to ban plastic bags statewide, which Brown said in a debate with Neel Kashkari last week that he would sign
  • Another piece of legislation that would regulate groundwater reserves in the state 
  • Any sense of whether Brown intends to veto anything
  • If Brown is the kind of guy who waits until the last minute

In other political news, Arnold Schwarzenegger is back at the Capitol--but why?