Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Gov. Brown In Europe For Climate TalksNovember 10, 2017 | Chris RemingtonGov. Jerry Brown is on the ground fighting for climate change action in Europe and will be attending talks in Germany this weekend. Politico reporter David Siders joins from Germany and Reporter Ben Bradford gives context from Sacramento. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Health Officials Tackle Opioid Crisis With Help From CountiesNovember 9, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaPresident Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health crisis last month, but didn’t specify any new funding to combat the problem. California health officials say their efforts to reduce overdose deaths are already in full swing.
State GovernmentTo What Extent Can Gov. Brown Pursue Foreign Policy?November 8, 2017 | Ben BradfordBrown is urging coordination between foreign leaders and California to reduce greenhouse gases. That contradicts Trump administration efforts to back away from climate change commitments. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSexual Harassment At The CapitolNovember 8, 2017 | Chris RemingtonMelanie Mason with the Los Angeles Times and Laurel Rosenhall with CALmatters discuss the ongoing sexual harassment controversy at the California Capitol and how they’ve been covering it as reporters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California: Does California Have Nation's Highest Gas Prices?November 8, 2017 | Chris RemingtonDoes California now have the highest gas prices in the nation? And is the latest gas tax the reason why? PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols joins us to explain. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calif. Studies Options For A Legal Pot Industry Still Excluded From Most BanksNovember 7, 2017 | Daniel PotterNew report out Tuesday takes a look at where growers and sellers should put their money, since most banks won't accept it.
State GovernmentBrown Calls For EU Climate Partnership, Linking Cap-And-TradeNovember 7, 2017 | Ben BradfordGovernor Jerry Brown says the state should link its signature climate-change program, cap-and-trade, to its European counterpart. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFeinstein Gets New Liberal Challenger In Senate RaceNovember 7, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerU.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein has another liberal Democrat challenging her this year in former Orange County high school teacher Alison Hartson
State GovernmentCalif. Legislative Staff Might Finally Get Whistleblower ProtectionNovember 6, 2017 | Ben AdlerFor four straight years, the California Senate has quietly shelved an Assembly bill that would have provided whistleblower protection to legislative employees. Now, the sexual harassment turmoil at the Capitol could give the bill new life. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTwo Gas Tax Repeal Efforts Compete To Make California's 2018 BallotNovember 6, 2017 | Chris NicholsTwo separate campaigns are seeking to repeal California's controversial gas tax increase. How are the repeal efforts different, and will they help or hurt each other as they try to make it on the November 2018 ballot?
