State GovernmentWhy Are There So Many Legislative Committees?December 8, 2014 | Ben AdlerThe new California Legislature is starting to organize into committees that will weigh bills on specific topics. There are more than 50 different committees – meaning there are more than 50 committee chairs who will hold power over various measures. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUC's State Funding Battle Prompts Bid To Strip Its IndependenceDecember 4, 2014 | Ben AdlerTwo lawmakers are proposing a constitutional amendment that would strip the University of California of its constitutional independence from the state Legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Women Relatively Rare In Corporate CaliforniaDecember 4, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia has one of the largest economies in the world. But a new study finds women don’t hold many leadership positions in the companies that drive it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEl Niño Not Expected To Help California DroughtDecember 4, 2014 | Ed JoyceThe watch continues to see if El Niño conditions will develop to help ease California's drought. But so far, only a weak El Niño is expected. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHouse GOP Offers New California Drought Relief BillDecember 3, 2014The California Republican congressional delegation is trying once again to send an emergency drought relief bill to President Obama. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFear Deterring Immigrants From Accessing ServicesDecember 3, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia offers several services for both documented and undocumented immigrants. But fears about deportation deter many people from taking advantage of the benefits offered to them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmaker Proposes New CSU Campus In StocktonDecember 3, 2014 | Rich IbarraA new bill in the legislature proposes the first steps to locating a California State University campus in the City of Stockton. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSnoopy Not On California Roads YetDecember 2, 2014 | Bob MoffittThis year in California, "Snoopy" license plates were authorized to raise money for museums. About 4,800 people have ordered the new specialty plates with the cartoon character, but no one has received them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDemocrats Encouraging Quicker Completion of CollegeDecember 2, 2014 | Katie OrrThe political spotlight has been focused on California higher education lately. Now a new proposal is coming out of Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMinimum Wage, Highway Funding Bills ProposedDecember 1, 2014 | Ben AdlerIt didn’t take long for several hot-button bills to emerge on the first day of the new California legislative session. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
