Nevada County’s state representatives offered reaction Thursday to Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal that indicated the state of California is emerging into a more financially positive period. Brown on Thursday proposed a $97.6 billion general fund budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year that wipes out years of deficits and even includes a modest surplus, while increasing spending by nearly $5 billion. The additional revenue hiked the spending plan by 5 percent over the current year and helps the governor pour more money into public schools and universities. The state’s budget shortfall stood at $25 billion when Brown took office two …