California CountsTobacco Industry's Threats: Provocative, But LegalMarch 14, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe campaign for a November ballot measure to raise California’s tobacco tax is criticizing reported threats it says came from industry lobbyists. The targets are six anti-tobacco bills passed by the Legislature last week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Bill Would Modernize Outdated Cal-Access WebsiteMarch 14, 2016 | Ben BradfordA bill in the California State Senate would overhaul the late 1990s website used to track political spending. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Give 'Gig Economy' Workers Collective Bargaining RightsMarch 14, 2016A California Assembly member wants "gig economy" workers like Uber drivers to have a lot of the same rights as traditional employees –- including collective bargaining. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Proposes Paid Time Off For School ActivitiesMarch 14, 2016 | Ben AdlerParents, grandparents and guardians could take time off from work for school activities without losing any pay under a newly-introduced bill in the California Legislature. It’s the latest effort to give employees more flexibility. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEnd Of Life Option Act ExplainedMarch 14, 2016 | James MorrisonCalifornia’s End of Life Option becomes legal in June; a Stanford doctor talks about what happens then. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Watchdog Considers Rule Narrowing Secret LobbyingMarch 13, 2016(AP) — California regulators are considering a plan to curb secret lobbying at the state Capitol.
EnvironmentStorms Bring Snow To Sierra, Rain To ReservoirsMarch 13, 2016 | Ed JoyceWeekend storms in Northern California have brought several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada and increased runoff into some California reservoirs.
EnvironmentStorm Brings Rain, Snow, Tricky TravelMarch 11, 2016 | Ed JoyceA series of storms in Northern California is forecast to bring heavy rain to the valleys and snow to the Sierra Nevada through early next week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Wants To Bring Back Sales Tax On SnacksMarch 11, 2016(AP) — A leader of the movement to exempt tampons from California's sales tax is now proposing to reinstate the tax on candy and snack foods.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Smoking Age Legislation Update March 11, 2016Capital Public Radio’s Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has been following this legislation to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. He joins Insight for this week’s Capitol Chat to explain what happens next. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
