State GovernmentTrump Blasts California Governor's Immigrant PardonsMarch 31, 2018(AP) — President Donald Trump blasted California Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday for his pardon of five ex-convicts facing deportation, including two who fled the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia with their families four decades ago.
State GovernmentSchwarzenegger In Stable Condition After Open-Heart SurgeryMarch 30, 2018 | Ben BradfordA spokesman insists the former governor’s first words upon waking were “I’m back.”
Health CarePrescription Database Could Help Prevent Opioid Abuse, But State System Still LagsMarch 30, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAn opioid prescription database that was supposed to be a required part of physician practice two years ago still isn’t ready to use. Patient advocates say it’s costing lives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Meet Cali Brown — California's New Deputy First DogMarch 28, 2018 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has appointed a 2-month-old bordoodle — that’s a mix of a standard poodle and a border collie. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCitizenship Question Would Appear On Census With No 'Dress Rehearsal'March 28, 2018 | Ben BradfordA state lawsuit argues including a question about citizenship will depress responses in immigrant communities, resulting in an undercount of its population, less federal funds and possibly decreased congressional representation.
State Government#MeToo Assemblywoman Defends Herself Against Harassment Allegations, But Comments Spark BacklashMarch 27, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California Assemblywoman who’s led the #MeToo movement in Sacramento is speaking out for the first time about the sexual harassment allegations against her — even as the investigation into those allegations continues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHealth Care Mergers And Rising Prices Under Scrutiny In CaliforniaMarch 26, 2018 | Ben BradfordA new UC Berkeley report finds a tie between high medical prices and a string of mergers between hospitals, health care providers and insurers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Schwarzenegger, Kasich And Mayes Launch 'New Way California'March 23, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCapRadio state government reporter Ben Bradford returns from a trip to the Los Angeles launch of "New Way California." Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Kasich and Chad Mayes are partnering to change the California GOP to appeal to moderate voters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government'New Way' Republicans Draw Schwarzenegger, Who Compares Party To Titanic, Urges ChangeMarch 21, 2018 | Ben BradfordFormer California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ohio Gov. John Kasich headlined the first event for a group of California Republicans trying to push the party in a more moderate direction. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'The Last Days Of Jerry Brown' By The California Sunday MagazineMarch 21, 2018 | Chris RemingtonThe California Sunday Magazine contributing writer Andy Kroll reports on "The Last Days of Jerry Brown" and the governor's unfinished business. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
