State GovernmentLawmakers Approve Releasing Police Video 45 Days After An Officer ShootingAugust 31, 2018 | Ben BradfordTwo measures passed by the Legislature late Friday night would require the release of body camera footage and records related to shootings and deadly use-of-force incidents.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Pass Net Neutrality Rules, Sending Bill To GovernorAugust 31, 2018 | Ben BradfordGov. Jerry Brown will decide whether California should create the nation's strongest net neutrality rules, defying the Trump administration.
State GovernmentWhat The Heck Is In California’s Wildfire Liability Law That Lawmakers Are Voting On Friday Night?August 31, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers have voted to shift billions of dollars of wildfire-recovery costs from electric utility shareholders to ratepayers.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Reprimanded For Giving Woman A ‘Noogie' During A PhotoAugust 31, 2018 | Ben BradfordAn outside investigation found that Republican state Sen. John Moorlach put a woman into a headlock and gave her a noogie at a Republican caucus reception. It also found that the lawmaker has given others noogies.
California DreamCould This Tax On Vacant Properties Help End Homelessness?August 31, 2018Oakland voters could approve the state’s first tax on privately-owned vacant properties in November.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s 2017-18 Legislative Session Is Over. Find Out What Laws Passed And Failed Here.August 31, 2018 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford | Nadine SebaiOn Friday, California lawmakers have sent state net neutrality rules to Gov. Jerry Brown and approved a bill delaying school start times, but didn't vote on bills providing clean drinking water or banning gay conversation therapy.
State GovernmentCalifornia Plan To Limit Police Use Of Force Stalls, ‘Felony Murder’ Bill Ekes ForwardAugust 29, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe bill sought to change the rules governing when police officers can use force. It emerged this spring after the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark by Sacramento police. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLegislative Panel Advances California Utility Wildfire Liability BillAugust 29, 2018(AP) — California utilities regulators would have the option of letting companies charge customers for some of the costs of lawsuits stemming from disastrous 2017 wildfires under legislation that will go before the Assembly and Senate this week.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Approves 100 Percent Renewable Energy GoalAugust 28, 2018 | Ben BradfordIt would be the fourth major augmentation to California’s climate change policies in four years.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Create Office Of Elections CybersecurityAugust 28, 2018California is creating an office of elections cybersecurity to combat cyber threats and false information online.
