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ALAMEDA, Calif. — Jerry Brown warned that solving California’s budget deficits will be a tough job requiring a lot of sacrifice as he began his second stint as governor Monday.

WASHINGTON — The Depository Trust Co. has more than doubled some of the fees it collects from municipal issuers for new bond transactions, drawing anger from issuers who are vowing to fight the increases.

Looming budget gaps for fiscal 2012 are the top concerns state legislators face as they begin their 2011 lawmaking sessions, according to a survey conducted by the National Conference of State ­Legislatures.

SAN FRANCISCO — A Superior Court judge has lifted a temporary restraining order that blocked a public-private partnership set to rebuild the southern link to the Golden Gate Bridge.

WASHINGTON — Only half as many muni advisory firms are registered with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board compared to those registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, even though advisory firms are now required to sign up with both regulators under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Jerry Brown took the oath of office for his third term as California governor Monday, promising a straightforward approach to tackling the state’s massive budget deficit.

WASHINGTON — The incoming chairman of the House Transportation Committee opposes the Republican leadership's proposal for a change in House rules that could hurt the funding of transportation programs.

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a proposal by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to nearly double the amount of fees it collects from dealers, despite industry opposition.

OAKLAND, Calif. — A Superior Court judge here promised an answer by Monday morning as to whether he will keep in place the temporary restraining order blocking execution of a public-private partnership to rebuild a key access road to the Golden Gate Bridge.

WASHINGTON — Economists have raised their estimates for economic growth in 2011, but they have mixed views on whether the unemployment rate will come down.