Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapRadio's Ben Bradford Recaps Governor's Approved And Vetoed BillsSeptember 16, 2016Gov. Jerry Brown spent part of his week in Fresno, allocating hundreds of millions from the state’s cap and trade program to entities across the state. CapRadio's Ben Bradford has the full scoop on this and other bills in this week’s Capitol Chat. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government"Rape On The Night Shift" Bill Wins Brown's SignatureSeptember 15, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill intended to give new protections to female janitors against sexual predators at their workplaces.
State GovernmentBrown Signs Law In Response To Berkeley Balcony CollapseSeptember 15, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe purpose of the law is to crack down on shoddy craftsmanship, but it's unlikely it would have prevented the balcony collapse, which killed six people.
EnvironmentCalifornia Would Provide More Water To Fish Under PlanSeptember 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators have released a draft plan that would increase water for threatened fish and reduce water for farmers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsBrown Sees Proposition 57 As Key To Ending Court's Oversight of PrisonsSeptember 15, 2016Governor tells KQED: 'I think, if anything, this is the greatest step we could take for public safety in California.'
State GovernmentBrown Signs Bills Distributing Cap And Trade RevenuesSeptember 14, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has signed a package of four bills that spend money raised through California’s “cap and trade” greenhouse gas reduction program. It's part of a new effort to fight climate change in California’s disadvantaged communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStudy: Delta Tunnel Plan Would Require Federal FundingSeptember 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonA previously unreleased economic analysis shows the federal government would need to pay for nearly a third of cost of a plan to build two tunnels to carry water across the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAd War Over California's Tobacco Tax Hike ContinuesSeptember 14, 2016 | Chris NicholsSupporters of California’s Prop 56 – the proposed tobacco tax increase - launched a new statewide TV ad this week, warning about the dangers of smoking. The ad comes days after the tobacco industry raised another $18 million to fight the tax hike.
State GovernmentLegislation Inspired By Rape Cases Triggers DebateSeptember 14, 2016Gov. Jerry Brown has several bills on his desk that stem from headline-grabbing criminal cases.
Medical Marijuana Bill Tracks Pot, Regulates GrowersSeptember 14, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonThe California Department of Food and Agriculture is hosting a series of meetings throughout the month for the public and interest groups to help shape new medical marijuana regulations.
