State GovernmentBrown Signs Package of Water Affordability And Conservation BillsOctober 9, 2015 | Ben BradfordCalifornia agencies will develop a plan to help people on low-incomes pay their water bills. It’s one of 24 bills Governor Jerry Brown signed today related to water management and use. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStrong El Niño May Help, Won’t End California DroughtOctober 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceStrong El Niño forecast expected through Spring. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Laws Signed, VetoedOctober 9, 2015Capital Bureau Chief Ben Adler will discuss several bills that Gov. Jerry Brown signed. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentOil And Gas Regulator Reports Faulty Oversight Of Oil WellsOctober 8, 2015 | Ben BradfordCalifornia's overseer of oil and gas drilling says it will need to review every single project it has approved, consisting of 55,000 oil injections wells. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWarrants To Be Required To Search Electronic CommunicationsOctober 8, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia law enforcement agencies will have to obtain a warrant to search personal electronic communications under a bill signed Thursday by Gov. Jerry Brown.
State GovernmentThursday Roundup: Brown Signs Microbead Ban, Coal Divestment BillOctober 8, 2015California Governor Jerry Brown has signed bills that ban the use of micro-beads in personal care products and require the state’s public pension funds to sell off their holdings in coal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Gives Legislature Some Influence On Air Resources BoardOctober 8, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe state agency leading California’s efforts to fight climate change has drawn criticism from lawmakers of both parties for having too much unchecked authority. Today, Governor Jerry Brown took a small step toward addressing that concern. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRain No Help For California ReservoirsOctober 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceDespite a potential strong El Niño, the drought in most of California is forecast to continue into a fifth year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Make Cheerleading Official High School SportOctober 8, 2015(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has approved legislation to make competitive cheerleading an official high school sport in California.
State GovernmentBillionaire Steyer To Fund California Cigarette Tax EffortOctober 7, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia voters have rejected the last two tobacco tax measures they’ve seen on statewide ballots. But anti-tobacco groups hope the third time will be the charm thanks to some new financial firepower to counter industry opposition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
