Ballots To Be Mailed To Residents For StreetCar VoteFebruary 25, 2015 | Bob MoffittNearly 3,800 people who live close to a proposed street car line in downtown Sacramento will have the chance to vote on a special district that would collect property taxes for the $150 million project.
Stockton Officially Exits BankruptcyFebruary 25, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe City of Stockton officially exits bankruptcy Wednesday. The exit ends more than two years of negotiations, settlements, and development of a future fiscal plan. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Kings Planning For A Plan For NatomasFebruary 25, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Kings and City of Sacramento told the Sacramento City Council Tuesday night there is no plan yet to develop the Sleep Train Arena site once the Kings leave next fall.
Meter Program Accelerated While Backyard Water Mains WaitFebruary 25, 2015 | Bob MoffittTuesday night the Sacramento City Council approved a request to install about 51,000 meters by 2020. The City of Sacramento says speeding up the meter-installation program will bring more conservation and about 1,000 jobs to the city.
State GovernmentNew Bill Would Again Make Possession Of Date Rape Drug A FelonyFebruary 24, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe possession of a date rape drug could once again be charged as a felony under a newly-introduced bill in the California Legislature. The measure would reverse a provision of Proposition 47, which voters approved last fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPlastic Bag Ban Headed To BallotFebruary 24, 2015 | Katie OrrOpponents of the California state-wide plastic bag ban have collected enough signatures to put the law to a test on the ballot. The announcement was made Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Will Examine Ways To Capture StormwaterFebruary 24, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California drought has state lawmakers looking for creative and affordable ways to increase the state’s water supply. A legislative hearing Wednesday will highlight ways that could make it easier to capture stormwater. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmakers Propose Update To Equal Pay LawFebruary 24, 2015 | Katie OrrMembers of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus say it’s time for the state to strengthen its equal pay law.
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline BillFebruary 24, 2015As promised, the president rejected a bill that would have given the go-ahead for a pipeline that would carry oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Republicans do not appear to have enough votes to override the veto.
Bill Would Ban Chewing Tobacco In BaseballFebruary 24, 2015 | Steve MilnePro baseball players would be banned from using chewing tobacco during games in California under a bill introduced today in the state Legislature.
