California State of the State 2013
Gov. Jerry Brown delivered his annual State of the State address on Thursday morning. Capital Public Radio's Beth Ruyak anchored our live coverage, which featured expert analysis and lawmaker reaction. Listen to the archived audio above.
And below, check out Jerry's Greatest Hits: An audio montage of some of the literary, biblical and historical references from Gov. Brown's 2013 State of the State address.

Capital Public Radio News Reports
Brown's Attempted Balancing Act Earns Bipartisan Praise, Criticism
Thursday, January 24, 2013California Governor Jerry Brown sought to blend his desire for fiscal discipline with an ambitious agenda in his annual State of the State address Thursday.
Praise For Gov. Brown’s Address Coming From Democrats and Republicans
Thursday, January 24, 2013California Governor Jerry Brown appears to have struck the right balance in his State of The State address to please both Democrat and Republican lawmakers. But there was disagreement on some issues.
Gov. Brown Cites Bible and California History to Advance Agenda
Thursday, January 24, 2013Governor Jerry Brown is melding a budgetary victory lap with stories from the bible and California history as he urges lawmakers to advance his agenda.
State of the State 2013 Multimedia
Thursday, January 24, 2013View a slideshow of highlights from Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address and watch archived video of the speech.
Brown Says California Has “Confounded Our Critics”
Thursday, January 24, 2013In a wide-ranging State of the State Address today, California Governor Jerry Brown quoted the bible, Oliver Wendell Holmes and Franklin Roosevelt, and he laid out a blueprint for his next two years in office.
Republican Leader Conway Pleased With Brown’s Emphasis on Discipline
Thursday, January 24, 2013Legislative Republicans are responding fairly positively to California Governor Jerry Brown’s State of the State Address.
State of the State: Twitter Highlights
Thursday, January 24, 2013Gov. Jerry Brown delivered an optimistic picture of the state of the state, saying "California has done the impossible." The address was a hot topic on Twitter. We pulled together some of the coverage and reaction shared across the Twitterverse.
Gov. Brown: California Did the Impossible
Thursday, January 24, 2013Gov. Jerry Brown has concluded his 2013 State of the State address. We will update this story throughout the morning. Be sure to refresh the page to get the latest post. Updated: 9:38 a.m.
Look for Different Tone in Brown's State of the State Address
Wednesday, January 23, 2013California Governor Jerry Brown gives his annual State of the State address Thursday morning, and it’s likely to be a very different speech from previous years.