Brown’s final California budget plan proposes $132 billion in spending

By JONATHAN J. COOPERThe Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif.  — Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $131.7 billion state spending plan Wednesday, launching his final year of budget negotiations as he prepares to leave office.
Brown’s proposal is up 5 percent from last year but includes little new spending on new programs. Once again warning that he believes a recession looms, Brown dedicated $5 billion toward the state’s Rainy Day fund, more than is constitutionally req