State GovernmentNevada To Launch Program For Inmates With Opioid AddictionsMarch 15, 2017The Nevada Department of Corrections has announced it is launching a program to combat opiate addiction in two state prisons.
Health CareStudy: Lower-income Elderly Take Hit Under GOP Health BillMarch 15, 2017A preliminary study finds the Republican plan to replace the national health care overhaul would deliver a financial jolt to elderly, lower-income Californians.
State GovernmentHigh-Speed Rail Faces Funding HeadwindsMarch 15, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia's high-speed rail project has taken a couple of recent funding hits, but state officials say the program remains on track, for now. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState Senator Wiener Proposes Extending Bar HoursMarch 14, 2017 | Daniel PotterCalifornia bars have to close by 2 a.m., but a state senator wants to push that back. The proposal from San Francisco Democratic Senator Scott Wiener would let bars put off last call until 4 a.m. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBernie Sanders' Ideas Are Catching On In California LegislatureMarch 13, 2017 | Ben AdlerBernie Sanders didn’t win the Democratic presidential primary last year, but his platform is getting traction in the California Legislature. Lawmakers are putting forth a plan they say will allow in-state college students to graduate debt-free. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Democratic, Republican Voter Registrations Decline Sharply Post-ElectionMarch 13, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornians who have registered to vote since the November election are increasingly turning away from both the Democratic and Republican parties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Political JunkieMarch 13, 2017Political Junkie Ken Rudin discusses GOP lash back to President Trump's health care replacement to Obamacare, the firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and Trump's repaired relations with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Give The Green Light To Truly Driverless CarsMarch 10, 2017 | Ben BradfordCars with no steering wheel and nobody at all inside could be driving themselves on California roads by the end of the year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Former Obama Attorney: Trump Administration's Ability To Restrict H1-B Visas Is LimitedMarch 10, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe Trump Administration announced a halt to expedited processing of the H1-B work visa, which California technology companies heavily rely on. But there might not be much that can be done to change the process, a former Obama attorney says. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Governor’s Race, Gas Tax And Growing Tensions In The LegislatureMarch 10, 2017A conservative businessman has entered the growing field of contenders in California’s gubernatorial race. In this week’s Capitol Chat, Bureau Chief Ben Adler has insights on John Cox and the growing tensions in the Legislature. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.