State GovernmentCalifornians Not Liable For Saving Animals Trapped In Hot CarsDecember 30, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new law in 2017 could help save animals trapped in hot unattended vehicles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe One California Tax Rate Dropping In 2017December 30, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia’s sales tax will drop by a quarter of a percent in the new year. The reduction comes from the partial expiration of a statewide ballot measure that helped end California’s budget crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDoes 2017 Congressional Class Suggest Redistricting Commission Failed?December 29, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe new session of Congress will bring few new California faces to Washington. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Pension CrisisA Case Study On Pension Reform: San Jose's Grand CompromiseDecember 29, 2016 | Ali BudnerCities and states across the country are facing public employee pension debt that is challenging and, in some cases, crippling their budgets. But some municipalities are experimenting with ways to solve that problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Law: Keep Your Hands Off Your Smartphone While DrivingDecember 28, 2016 | Chris NicholsStarting Jan. 1, drivers in California will be banned from operating their smartphone –- unless it’s mounted to a dashboard or windshield –- and can be activated with one finger tap or swipe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareNew Law Requires Jail Time For People Convicted Of Sexual AssaultDecember 28, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonCalifornia lawmakers passed new sexual assault laws after a Stanford student served three months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSome Californians Can Drink What The Astronauts Drink: Recycled WastewaterDecember 23, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new law will allow some Californians to taste test what the astronauts drink. Not Tang. Purified recycled wastewater. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Documents For Replumbing California Water System ReleasedDecember 22, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown’s administration has released final environmental documents for a project it says will modernize the state’s water delivery system and have little to no impact on threatened fish species. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Law Requires Rear-Facing Car Seats For Children Under Age 2December 22, 2016 | Chris NicholsChildren younger than 2 will be required to sit in a rear-facing car seat under a new California law that goes into effect January 1st. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler Reviews The Year Of 2016 In California's LegislatureDecember 22, 2016It’s a year-in-review special in this week's Capitol Chat with CapRadio's Bureau Chief Ben Adler. He discusses the noteworthy moments at the Capitol during 2016. We will also look ahead to 2017 to see what changes are on the way. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
