State GovernmentAdWatch: Claims About Ose's Increased Wealth MisleadingOctober 28, 2014 | Katie OrrCapital Public Radio, Sacramento State and KCRA are teaming up to provide fact checks on campaign ads this election season. An ad now running claims former Republican Congressman Doug Ose increased his wealth by millions while in office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNine Days Before The Election, Brown Finally Joins Kashkari On The TrailOctober 27, 2014 | Ben AdlerDemocratic Governor Jerry Brown and his Republican challenger, Neel Kashkari, are both campaigning throughout California this week – with Election Day just around the corner. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTop Two Changing How Some Candidates CampaignOctober 27, 2014 | Contact Katie OrrThere are several races in California this year in which both candidates are from the same political party. It’s a product of the state’s new primary system and it’s changing the way some candidates appeal to voters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTwo Very Different Democrats In Battle For California Schools ChiefOctober 27, 2014 | Ben AdlerTwo Democrats with sharply contrasting education philosophies are campaigning to be California's Superintendent of Public Instruction for the next four years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAdWatch: Tax Increase Claims Against Bera 'Misleading'October 27, 2014 | Katie OrrCapital Public Radio, Sacramento State and KCRA are teaming up to provide fact checks on campaign ads this election season. An ad now running claims Democratic Congressman Ami Bera voted for a gas tax increase and first class travel for lawmakers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUp Against the Ceiling: The California Legislature Is Losing WomenOctober 23, 2014 | Katie OrrOn the surface, women look like they’re doing well in the California Legislature. But we'll take a closer look in the third part of our series, Up Against the Ceiling: The Push for More Women in California Politics Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Retains Lead, Prop 2 Gains SupportOctober 23, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown is retaining his lead and the political ads blanketing California’s airwaves may be having an effect on voters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUp Against the Ceiling: Getting Women Ready For BattleOctober 22, 2014 | Katie OrrFor various reasons a lot of women have trouble seeing themselves in political office. We'll look at the effort to recruit and elect more women in the second part of our series,Up Against the Ceiling: The Push for More Women in California Politics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: 181 California Dams Key For Fish SurvivalOctober 22, 2014 | Ed JoyceUC Davis researchers have identified 'high priority' dams in California where releasing water may be a key for the survival of native fish species. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentKashkari Steps Up Attacks On BrownOctober 21, 2014 | Katie OrrWith time running out, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Neel Kashkari is increasing the attacks on Democratic Incumbent Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
