State GovernmentCalifornia Pays Off Last Of Prop 57 Bond DebtAugust 5, 2015 | Ben AdlerA gimmick used to paper over one of California’s largest budget deficits is now finally paid off – but not without costing the state billions of extra dollars. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNo Firefighter Shortage Despite State's Shrinking Prison PopulationAugust 5, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia is using thousands of state prison inmates this week to help fight more than 20 wildfires across the state. That’s despite fears that a reduction in the state’s prison population might lead to a shortage of available firefighters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLow-Level California Felons Regain Voting RightsAugust 4, 2015 | Ben AdlerNearly 60,000 felons will regain the right to vote after California’s secretary of state declined to appeal a court case that challenged their non-voting status. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJudge Clears Way For Regulators To Enforce Water CutbacksAugust 4, 2015 | Amy QuintonA Sacramento County Superior Court judge has denied a water district's request for a preliminary injunction against the State Water Resources Control Board. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Minimum Wage Initiative Cleared For SignaturesAugust 4, 2015(AP) - A union-backed effort to raise California's minimum wage has been approved to start collecting signatures for a statewide ballot initiative.
EnvironmentRocky Fire: California Drought Makes Containment TougherAugust 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe on-going drought is making work harder for crews working to contain the Rocky Fire in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Prepared For New Federal Emissions GoalsAugust 3, 2015 | Katie OrrPresident Barack Obama says it’s time for the US to get serious about climate change. But long-time observers say California law and policy makers have been enacting tough environmental laws for years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
