Clean Technology Wins Big: Investment in clean technology reached $1.5 billion the second quarter, and California accounted for much of the boom. [LA Times]
This Could Take a While: The state's new curriculum standards, adopted earlier this week, might take years to implement. [California Watch]
Democrats Submit a Budget Proposal: It calls for higher incomes taxes but reduces the state's sales tax. [SF Gate]
Decision Day for Prop 8: A judge will release the decision sometime this afternoon. [Sacramento Bee]
Report Says Tom Brokaw to Moderate Debate: The former NBC anchor will moderate an October debate involving the gubernatorial candidates, according to the Chronicle. [SF Gate]