Dispatches From ChinaBrown Talks High-Speed Rail...While Riding High-Speed RailJune 5, 2017 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford“I’m the foremost promoter of high-speed rail in America.” That’s how California Governor Jerry Brown described himself – while riding a high-speed train in China Monday.
State GovernmentBill Would Require New Public Restrooms Be Built With Diaper-Changing StationsJune 5, 2017 | Daniel PotterCalifornia lawmakers are considering a bill requiring new public restrooms be built with diaper-changing stations. That goes for places like department stores and restaurants, and for women’s and men’s restrooms. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareSingle-Payer Bill Met With Skepticism On Its Accessibility To Health CareJune 5, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerNow that the California Senate has passed a single-payer health care bill, supporters and opponents both question how much more accessible health care would become to Californians if signed into law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCritic Claims California Assembly Broke Transparency LawJune 3, 2017(AP) - The California Assembly is being accused of violating a transparency law by voting on 95 bills without making them public three days in advance.
EnvironmentCalifornia Climate Debate Rages As Brown Raises His ProfileJune 3, 2017(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown is promoting California's cap-and-trade program to combat climate change on the national and global stage.
State GovernmentBrown Names Four New UC RegentsJune 2, 2017 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has filled four vacancies on the 26-member University of California Board of Regents at a pivotal moment for UC's leadership.
State GovernmentHouse Of Origin Wrapup: Bills That Flew Under The RadarJune 2, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers took the day off Friday after slogging through more than 700 bills this week ahead of a key deadline. Here are some noteworthy and "water-cooler conversation" bills that we couldn't get to earlier this week.
State GovernmentAffordable Housing Legislation Moves ForwardJune 2, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers have approved several bills designed to address the state’s lack of affordable housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWith The Deadline For Legislation Here, Which Bills Passed, And Which Didn't?June 2, 2017Friday marks a key deadline for legislation to successfully exit its house of origin and move on to be voted on in the Assembly. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler reviews whether cap-and-trade, single-payer health care and other legislation lives. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThursday Capitol Roundup: Single-Payer Healthcare, Cap-and-Trade, Affordable HousingJune 1, 2017 | Ben Adler | Amy QuintonUPDATE at 11:15pm: Efforts to create a statewide single-payer health care system and address housing affordability have advanced in the California Legislature. But rival bills to extend cap-and-trade both stalled in the Assembly.
