State GovernmentLegislature Begins Final Week of SessionSeptember 8, 2015 | Katie Orr | Contact Chris NicholsThe Legislature began its final week of session Tuesday with the Senate and Assembly taking action on a number of bills.
State GovernmentKey Climate Change Bill Fails In California Assembly - For NowSeptember 8, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe California Assembly has rejected a bill that would set a new greenhouse gas reduction mandate –- and the vote wasn’t close.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Passes Bill To Ban Confederate Names on Public PropertySeptember 8, 2015 | Chris NicholsThe measure would require the removal of such names on existing schools, roadways and other locations by 2017.
State GovernmentMajor Issues Unresolved As Legislature Begins Final WeekSeptember 8, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers return from the Labor Day Weekend Tuesday with just four days left to pass some 300 bills and negotiate deals on major issues from greenhouse gas reductions to road repairs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTeen Moms Would Get Breastfeeding Space In California SchoolsSeptember 7, 2015 | Chris NicholsAssemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Los Angeles County, has written a bill that would require schools to offer students the time and privacy to breastfeed or pump milk.
State GovernmentFriday Roundup: Microbead Ban, "Yes Means Yes" Bills AdvanceSeptember 4, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers wrapped up their second-to-last week of work for the year Friday by advancing new high school sex education requirements and a ban on the sale of plastic microbeads. Other notable efforts stalled for the year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSenate Shifts To Outlaw Microbeads In Personal Care ItemsSeptember 4, 2015UPDATE (AP) - Senators are moving to phase out the use of microscopic beads in personal care products sold in California starting in 2020 to protect fish and wildlife.
State GovernmentDriver Fees Would Fund Bulk of California Governor's Road Repair PlanSeptember 3, 2015 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $3.6 billion road repair plan on Thursday, largely by asking vehicle owners to pay an annual $65 highway user fee.
State GovernmentLegislature Addresses Drones, Abortion As Deadline NearsSeptember 3, 2015 | Katie OrrLegislation that would limit the use of drones is moving forward in the California Legislature. The Assembly today gave its final approval to two drone-related measures.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Fine Oil and Gas Operators For Failing To Report Water UseSeptember 3, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators have fined 30 oil and gas operators for failing to report how much water they’re using. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
