Brown defends California’s business climate

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Gov. Jerry Brown acted Wednesday as California’s cheerleader-in-chief, countering the state’s anti-business reputation in an address to hundreds of business, agriculture and education leaders.
“We’ve solved a lot of problems. We’ve got a lot of problems. We’re living in a great state. Republican, Democrats, we’re all Californians,” the Democratic governor told an annual gathering in the state capital hosted by the California Chamber of Commerce.
Brown credited the sales and income tax hikes voters approved last fall and an improving economy for helping to end a decade of state budget deficits.