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Brown’s Top Aide Gets $300 Ethics Fine, Critics Say That’s Low

Brown’s Top Aide Gets $300 Ethics Fine, Critics Say That’s Low

<p>The California Fair Political Practices Commission on Thursday approved a $300 penalty against Nancy McFadden, the former Pacific Gas & Electric executive who serves as Gov. <a href="http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/topic/politics-government/jerry-brown-PEPLT007547-topic.html" id="PEPLT007547" title="Jerry Brown">Jerry Brown</a>’s top adviser.</p> <p style="">Commissioners approved the fine without debate on a unanimous vote despite the objections of Consumer Watchdog, the Santa Monica advocacy group that filed the original complaint leading to the investigation.</p>
Oversight Agency Fines Brown’s Aide, Campaign

Oversight Agency Fines Brown’s Aide, Campaign

<p>SACRAMENTO, CA -- California's political oversight agency has found that a top aide to Gov. Jerry Brown failed to disclose sales of stock holdings and that two of the governor's campaigns did not properly account for nearly $3 million in donations.</p> <p>The Fair Political Practices Commission announced Monday the governor's executive secretary Nancy McFadden failed to report selling Pacific Gas & Electric stock in 2012, 2013 and 2014. She has agreed to pay a proposed penalty of $300.</p>
Consumer Watchdog Says Oil Companies Should Pick Up The Bill For Gov. Brown’s Gas Tax

Consumer Watchdog Says Oil Companies Should Pick Up The Bill For Gov. Brown’s Gas Tax

<p>Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed gas tax to fix California’s crumbling roads, freeways and bridges should be paid by the oil companies that are reaping massive profits, not by consumers who are routinely gouged at the pump, a Santa Monica-based consumer advocate said Tuesday.</p> <p>Consumer Watchdog sent a letter to California legislators this week urging Brown to shift the burden to the oil companies that have amassed huge profits in California while motorists pay significantly higher gas prices than the rest of the nation.</p>
Consumer Groups Oppose Utilities Panel Appointee

Consumer Groups Oppose Utilities Panel Appointee

<p>Consumer advocates and public-interest lawyers joined Thursday in calling on leaders in the California Senate to block the confirmation of one of Gov. <a href="http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/topic/politics-government/jerry-brown-PEPLT007547-topic.html" id="PEPLT007547" title="Jerry Brown">Jerry Brown</a>’s latest nominations to the Public Utilities Commission.</p>