State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature Rushes To Pass Bills On DeadlineMay 27, 2014 | Max PringleThe California legislature faces a Friday deadline to pass hundreds of bills out of their “Houses of Origin." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLegislature Acts On More Than 500 BillsMay 23, 2014 | Katie OrrBills can live or die in the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committee. The fates of more than 500 were determined today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Music Education Advocates Rally For School Music ProgramsMay 22, 2014 | Max PringleSupporters of school music programs rallied today (Thursday) at the state Capitol as part of the “Stand Up 4 Music” coalition’s music education advocacy day. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPoll: Kashkari Narrows Gap, But Donnelly Still LeadsMay 21, 2014 | Ben AdlerDemocratic Governor Jerry Brown holds a big lead in the June primary in a new Public Policy Institute of California poll. But the gap between his two Republican challengers is narrowing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDems Stake Out Negotiating Ground in Budget FightMay 21, 2014 | Ben AdlerLegislative Democrats are finalizing their plans to push back against California Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentReport Puts California's Fracking Future In DoubtMay 21, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia may not be able to recover as much oil through fracking as previously thought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Defends Policies At Cal Chamber EventMay 21, 2014Governor Jerry Brown talked up California's business climate today in a speech before the California Chamber of Commerce.
State GovernmentUPDATE: Natomas Levee Bill Passes House and SenateMay 21, 2014 | Matt LasloBy a vote of 412-to-4, the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday approved a bill that would pay for the construction and repair of levees in the Natomas area. UPDATE: Thursday the Senate passed the bill. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Water Managers May Limit River Water Diversion for CropsMay 21, 2014 | Max PringleSome California farmers may not be allowed to divert river water to irrigate their crops this summer. The restriction is part of new rules being considered this week by state water managers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislative Women's Congress Proposes New Spending On Pre-Kindergarten ProgramsMay 20, 2014 | Max PringleThe Legislative Women's Caucus wants to restore cuts and add spending to California's early childhood development programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
