State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Cristina Garcia Takes Leave Of Absence Amid Capitol Sexual Harassment InvestigationFebruary 9, 2018 | Ben AdlerDemocratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia has been one of the most outspoken state lawmakers against sexual misconduct in California politics. Now she’s taking a leave of absence while an investigation against her proceeds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Asm. Cristina GarciaFebruary 9, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCapitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler reviews new allegations against Asm. Cristina Garcia. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature’s Women’s Caucus Chair Cristina Garcia Takes Unpaid Leave Following Sexual Harassment AllegationsFebruary 8, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Asm. Cristina Garcia—the chair of the Legislature’s Women’s Caucus and an original signer of the We Said Enough letter that sparked the #MeToo movement at the state Capitol—is now the subject of a sexual harassment investigation herself Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentButte County Sues DWR Over River Damage From Oroville CrisisFebruary 8, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerButte County has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources for environmental damages to the Feather River on the one-year anniversary of the Oroville Dam crisis.
State GovernmentNewsom, Villaraigosa Emerge From Pack In New California Governor PollFebruary 7, 2018 | Ben AdlerTwo Democrats in this year’s race for California governor have emerged as the clear favorites in the June primary in a new poll that shows Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa locked in a virtual tie. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAssembly Universal Health Care Hearing Wraps Up With Single-Payer DebateFebruary 7, 2018 | Ben BradfordHearings around creating a single-payer health care system or universal coverage have wrapped up at the California state Capitol, for now. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSexual Harassment Cost Sen. Ted Gaines’ Chief Of Staff His Job — But The Lawmaker Continued To Pay HimFebruary 7, 2018 | Bob MoffittGaines’ political campaign compensated his fired chief of staff Stephen Davey, while he was on-paid leave pending the outcome of a Senate investigation. Payments from the lawmaker and his wife to Davey total a quarter-million dollars. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTwo Congressmen Say It's Possible FEMA Won’t Pay Full Federal Share For Oroville Dam RepairFebruary 6, 2018 | Bob MoffittRepublican Rep. Doug LaMalfa and Democrat Rep. John Garamendi issued a joint release that says FEMA has informed Congress it’s uncertain whether it will pay some $650 million for repairs.
State GovernmentCalifornia Among States Challenging Trump Delay Of "Clean Water Rule"February 6, 2018 | Ben BradfordCalifornia is once again suing the Trump Administration, joining New York and eight other states in a case about water.
State GovernmentBallot Initiative To Create 12,000 Legislative Districts FailsFebruary 6, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe measure did not garner enough qualified signatures, despite millions of dollars from a candidate for governor.
