California Gov. Jerry Brown
In March, Gov. Jerry Brown enacted 13 bills that aimed 
to cut $11.2 billion from California's budget deficit
(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images / March 24, 2011)
Reporting from Sacramento -- A surge in revenue has prompted Gov. Jerry Brown to scale back his proposal for more taxes, even as his administration on Friday announced its intention to close 70 state parks.

Officials familiar with Brown's plans said the revised budget he presents Monday will propose raising income tax rates on Californians for four years rather than the five he initially wanted. The higher rate would not take effect until 2012.