State GovernmentTampon Tax Exemptions Back In The Spotlight At State CapitolMarch 9, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerAfter being vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown last year, a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products and diapers is back in front of the state legislature.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Want To Repeal HIV Criminalization LawsMarch 9, 2017Some California lawmakers want to repeal laws passed at the height of the AIDS epidemic that they say unfairly punish HIV-positive people based on outdated science.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Want To Repeal HIV Criminalization LawsMarch 8, 2017(AP) - Some California lawmakers want to repeal laws passed at the height of the AIDS epidemic that they say unfairly punish HIV-positive people based on outdated science.
State Government"Day Without A Woman" Draws Attention From California LawmakersMarch 8, 2017 | Ben AdlerA couple hundred people spent their lunch breaks outside the state Capitol Wednesday as California lawmakers led a rally for International Women’s Day and Day Without A Woman. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentJustice Kathryn Werdegar Announces Retirement From Calif. Supreme CourtMarch 8, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia will have a vacant seat on its Supreme Court in September. Justice Kathryn Werdegar announced she will retire after more than two decades on the state’s top court. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Hear Testimony On Who Should Be Held Liable When Driverless Cars CrashMarch 8, 2017 | Chris NicholsWho should be liable if a driverless car crashes into another vehicle on California’s roadways? And how much insurance should driverless car owners be required to carry? State lawmakers heard testimony on these questions during a hearing Wednesday.
State GovernmentBipartisan Proposal To Extend Voting Rights To 17-Year-OldsMarch 8, 2017 | Cody DrabbleCalifornia citizens age 17 or older may be the new lucky number for people wanting to cast their first vote. A Democratic lawmaker with the backing of a Republican assemblymember are looking to make that happen.
Health CareChallenges May Be Ahead For Physicians Who Recommend Medical MarijuanaMarch 8, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonRecreational marijuana use is now legal in California, and next year individuals will no longer need a recommendation from a doctor to buy it. How will physicians adjust when a recommendation is no longer needed? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHas Violent Crime Increased By 12 Percent? PolitiFact Checks Those ClaimsMarch 8, 2017PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols explores a claim that violent crime in California has risen significantly over the past year as a result of early prison release legislation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Calif. Commission Focuses On Early Childhood EducationMarch 7, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerA new commission aimed at reviewing early childhood education policies beyond the budget met for the first time Monday.