Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Time’s Running Out For These State BillsAugust 16, 2018The California state legislative session only has three weeks left, but lawmakers have yet to decide the fate of several important bills. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature's #MeToo Bills Draw Opposition From Business GroupsAugust 14, 2018 | Ben AdlerEfforts to ban nondisclosure agreements, end forced arbitration and extend the statute of limitations to file a claim with the state face final votes in the California Legislature this month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPolice Records In California Rarely See Light Of Day, But Lawmakers Could Soon Change ThatAugust 13, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers are poised to change the rules governing the release of police records as this year’s legislative session moves into its final weeks, due in part to the Sacramento police shooting earlier this year of Stephon Clark. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMany Homes Destroyed In Wildfires Aren’t Rebuilt Due To Insufficient Insurance. A New Bill Could Change That.August 10, 2018 | Chris NicholsThe bill, now on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk, was inspired by residents who lost homes in Wine Country fires and were underinsured due to outdated replacement-cost estimates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: DMV Under ScrutinyAugust 9, 2018State government reporter Ben Bradford reports on a failed call to audit the DMV. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Reject Proposal To Audit The DMV Despite Complaints About Long WaitsAugust 8, 2018 | Ben BradfordVisits to the DMV can take as much as six hours, as the agency has struggled to hand out new federally required driver’s licenses and IDs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLegislature Will Not Act This Year To Modernize Labor Laws For 'Gig Economy' CompaniesAugust 8, 2018 | Ben AdlerBusinesses that rely on the “gig economy” have been urging state lawmakers to overturn a California Supreme Court ruling that limits them from classifying workers as independent contractors. But legislative leaders declared the effort dead Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Slam DMV Over Soaring Wait TimesAugust 7, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California Department of Motor Vehicles is under fire for massive wait times at field offices that have approached eight hours in recent months. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe Five Biggest Battles During The California Legislature’s Final MonthAugust 6, 2018 | Ben AdlerWildfire liability, bail reform, net neutrality, police shootings and the Me Too movement headline California lawmakers’ to-do lists before they adjourn on Aug. 31. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: California Clashes With Trump Over EPA Emissions StandardsAugust 3, 2018CapRadio's Ben Bradford tells us about the conflict between California lawmakers and the Trump administration over emissions standards. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
