State GovernmentBrown Acts On Over 1,000 BillsSeptember 30, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown has finished acting on legislation for the year.
State GovernmentPlastic Bag Ban Opponents Seek Referendum After Brown Signs BillSeptember 30, 2014(AP) - California is the first state government in the nation to adopt a single-use plastic grocery bag ban.
EnvironmentShoppers Respond To California's Plastic Bag BanSeptember 30, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s new plastic bag ban is going to mean a change in behavior for some shoppers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Burns Through Firefighting BudgetSeptember 29, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia is tapping into reserves to pay for the cost of fighting wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Signs, Vetoes Bills As Time Runs DownSeptember 29, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown signed bills today relating to education, care facilities and foster children. But he also vetoed several. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBusy Bill Signing Weekend For Governor BrownSeptember 29, 2014 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown signed dozens of bills over the weekend, from measures dealing with schools and education to prison sentencing for drug offenders.
State GovernmentBrown Signs Variety Of BillsSeptember 26, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers, interest groups and journalists are eagerly waiting to see which bills Governor Jerry Brown will sign as he attends to the hundreds that still sit on his desk. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTight Race For California School SuperintendentSeptember 25, 2014 | Katie OrrThe State Superintendent of Public Instruction is one of the lesser know offices in California. But it’s one of the closest races in an otherwise quiet election season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSmall Businesses Get New Health Insurance Options in Covered CaliforniaSeptember 25, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneCovered California says small businesses may benefit from new health insurance offerings being introduced into the marketplace over the coming months. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentKashkari's Toy Train Smash? How About A Car...Or A ToiletSeptember 24, 2014 | Ben AdlerRepublican gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari's offer to give $25 gas cards to Californians who smash toy trains at an event today in Burbank isn't the first political stunt from a campaign looking for media attention. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
