Jerry Brown

• California to Offer State-Run Private Pension Plan

  By Michael B. Marois, Bloomberg  |  October 1, 2012

  Up to 6.3 mln workers without employer-provided pension plans could participate.

• California Bests Texas on New Jobs

  By James Nash and Darrell Preston, Bloomberg  |  August 29, 2012

  Higher taxes prove no bar to state’s employment growth.

• Amazon Pushes for Online Sales Taxes

  By Todd Shields, Bloomberg  |  August 2, 2012

  Bookseller splits with Internet peers on tax legislation.

• States’ Budget Pains Ease

  By William Selway and Mark Niquette, Bloomberg  |  February 24, 2012

  Recovering economy boosts revenue; states’ Q1 saw 5.6% rise in taxes.