State GovernmentChild Care Advocates Find Warmer Reception This Year At CapitolMay 11, 2015 | Ben AdlerLegislative Democrats hope Governor Jerry Brown’s updated California budget proposal due this week will include more money for child care. That’s among their top priorities as budget negotiations get under way facing a mid-June deadline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAssembly Approves Beer And Wine At Hair SalonsMay 8, 2015(AP) - The California Assembly has approved legislation that would make it legal for hair salons and barbershops to offer customers free beer and wine.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Power Supply Will Meet Summer DemandMay 7, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe manager of California's power grid says additional supply, mostly from solar sources, will help it meet electricity demand this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNurse Practitioner Scope Of Practice Bill Passes SenateMay 7, 2015 | Ben AdlerA bill that would allow qualified nurse practitioners to care for patients without the supervision of a physician has passed the California Senate, despite strong opposition from doctors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Move Police Investigations Outside Grand Jury SystemMay 7, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe California Senate has approved a bill that would prohibit grand juries from investigating police accused in fatal encounters with someone they’ve arrested or detained. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Defends Delta Tunnels Project, Agriculture IndustryMay 6, 2015 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown has some harsh words for opponents of his Delta tunnels project. He's also pushing back against critics of California's agriculture industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareBill To Require Prescription Labeling for Non-English Speakers Moves Forward in CaliforniaMay 6, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneA bill that would require California pharmacies to provide prescriptions with labels or instructions in languages other than English passed an Assembly committee today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Folsom Rolls Out Rebates, Water Conservation PlanMay 6, 2015 | Ed JoyceLess than a day after state regulators issued new water conservation guidelines, the City of Folsom rolled out its plan to reduce water use. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Regulators Adopt New Conservation RulesMay 5, 2015 | Amy QuintonUPDATED: Water regulators have adopted some of the strictest water conservation rules in the state’s history as California deals with a fourth year of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDemocrats Look To Boost Child Care, Higher EducationMay 5, 2015 | Ben AdlerBudget priorities are starting to emerge in the California Legislature as Governor Jerry Brown puts the finishing touches on his updated spending proposal due out next week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
