State GovernmentCalif. Lawmakers Likely Must Reapprove State Funding For OlympicsJuly 31, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe California Legislature has approved $250 million for the Los Angeles Olympic Games, but that was with the expectation the city would host in 2024. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCap-And-Trade Deal Extinguishes Controversial Fire Protection FeeJuly 31, 2017 | Ben AdlerRural California property owners now have one fewer bill to pay, one they’ve scorned for the last six years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNext Climate Change Political Battle: Cleaner FuelsJuly 27, 2017 | Amy QuintonNow that California's cap-and-trade program has been extended another decade, the focus on fighting climate change turns to cleaner fuels. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Governor Brown Extends Cap And Trade Through 2030July 27, 2017 | Chris RemingtonIn this week's Capitol Chat, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler recaps Governor Jerry Brown's victory lap after passing landmark cap and trade legislation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGovernor Brown Signs Bill Targeting Poor Air QualityJuly 26, 2017(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has signed air-quality legislation tied to an extension of the state's cap and trade law to address climate change.
State GovernmentTrump Administration's New Sanctuary City Rules Could Limit Police Grants In CaliforniaJuly 26, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia cities are trying to gauge the impact of the Trump Administration’s latest effort to discourage sanctuary jurisdictions.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Native: Dahkota Brown On Passing Law Banning Racial MascotsJuly 26, 2017 | Chris RemingtonNative American activist Dahkota Brown shares the story of lobbying the California Legislature to pass Assembly Bill 30, the California Racial Mascots Act, which banned derogatory and offensive mascots in public schools in 2015. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown: Cap-And-Trade Bill Signing Is Key Milestone In Climate FightJuly 25, 2017 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that extends California’s signature climate change effort through 2030, the culmination of the governor’s years-long battle over the state’s cap-and-trade program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDave Cogdill, 66, Remembered For Role In 2009 California Budget DealJuly 24, 2017 | Ben AdlerThe former California Senate Republican Leader who was kicked out of his post after negotiating a budget deal at the height of the state’s fiscal crisis died over the weekend. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCongress Advances Proposal To Preempt Calif. Regulations On Self-Driving CarsJuly 24, 2017 | Daniel PotterDozens of companies are permitted to test self-driving cars on California roads. The proposal would let federal officials decide what designs to allow. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
