State GovernmentNew Bills Would Benefit Farm Workers, Smart Phone Users, Clean Car BuyersFebruary 27, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers are introducing hundreds of bills Friday, the last day they can submit new legislation to be considered this year.
EnvironmentFeds Reduce Water Allocation For CaliforniaFebruary 27, 2015 | Amy Quinton | Bob MoffittThe US Bureau of Reclamation says most farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will face a second year with no water from the Central Valley Project. Some farmers and cities may receive more. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmakers Consider Affordable Housing ProjectsFebruary 26, 2015State lawmakers gathered in Los Angeles today to announce a set of proposed laws that could bring California some badly needed affordable housing projects. KPCC’s Andrea Gardner reports.
State GovernmentBill Seeks Tighter Conflict Of Interest Rules For Local Elected OfficialsFebruary 26, 2015 | Ben AdlerA California lawmaker wants to require local elected officials to recuse themselves from voting on contracts that would benefit close family members. Violators would be banned from ever again holding public office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmaker Calling For Removal Of Swastikas Outside Sacramento HomeFebruary 26, 2015Lawmakers, veterans and community leaders plan to hold a news conference Thursday to call on a man to remove a display of poster-size swastikas outside his Sacramento home.
Health CareDrug Companies Would Have to Disclose Profits, Production Costs, Under New BillFebruary 25, 2015 | Pauline BartolonePharmaceutical companies would be required to disclose the cost of making medications, and their profit from the drugs, under a bill introduced this week by a California lawmaker. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrivacy Legislation Proposed To Balance New TechnologyFebruary 25, 2015 | Katie OrrTechnology is rapidly evolving and becoming more interactive. And some California lawmakers want to make sure those developments don't compromise consumer privacy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Bill Would Again Make Possession Of Date Rape Drug A FelonyFebruary 24, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe possession of a date rape drug could once again be charged as a felony under a newly-introduced bill in the California Legislature. The measure would reverse a provision of Proposition 47, which voters approved last fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPlastic Bag Ban Headed To BallotFebruary 24, 2015 | Katie OrrOpponents of the California state-wide plastic bag ban have collected enough signatures to put the law to a test on the ballot. The announcement was made Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Will Examine Ways To Capture StormwaterFebruary 24, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe California drought has state lawmakers looking for creative and affordable ways to increase the state’s water supply. A legislative hearing Wednesday will highlight ways that could make it easier to capture stormwater. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
