State GovernmentCalifornia Appropriations Committees Run Through A Range Of BillsAugust 14, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia legislative committees ran through bills Thursday ranging from plastic-bag use to medical marijuana. (UPDATED: 5:40 p.m.)
Health CareCalifornia Bills To Address Health Costs, Provider Access Move Through LegislatureAugust 14, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneHealth advocates say a handful of bills moving through the California legislature address concerns about "narrow provider networks." Health insurers oppose the measures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Require "Yes Means Yes" Policies on College CampusesAugust 13, 2014 | Katie OrrUniversities and colleges would have to toughen up their sexual assault policies under a bill pending in the California legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Water Bond Deal Reached At Capitol (UPDATE)August 13, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers have approved a $7.5 billion water bond deal to replace the existing $11 billion measure on the November ballot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCrucial Vote Nears For Plastic Bag BanAugust 13, 2014 | Ben AdlerThe battle over a statewide plastic bag ban is approaching a crucial vote in the California legislature, prompting heavy lobbying from supporters and opponents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBills Seek to Curb Chronic AbsenteeismAugust 12, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia students are beginning to go back to school, and California lawmakers want to make sure they keep going back. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia's Fiscal Year Starts Off StrongAugust 12, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia is starting its fiscal year with some extra money in the bank.
State GovernmentBill Could Lead To Boost In Vehicle FeesAugust 12, 2014(AP) -- A bill could allow counties to increase vehicle registration fees.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Require Recycling Of Organic WasteAugust 12, 2014 | Max PringleA California bill would require businesses and local jurisdictions to recycle their methane emissions by recycling their organic waste. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWater Talks Extended As New Proposal EmergesAugust 11, 2014 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders have released a new $7.2 billion water bond proposal, but there's no deal yet. To buy more time, lawmakers have extended a key election deadline by 48 hours. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
