State GovernmentFrom Net Neutrality To #MeToo, Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bills Into Law For Final TimeSeptember 30, 2018 | Ben AdlerBrown saved some sweeping pieces of legislation until the end, including a net neutrality bill that immediately drew a lawsuit from the Trump administration, and a flurry of measures spurred by the Me Too movement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Is First State To Require Women On Corporate BoardsSeptember 30, 2018California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, one of several laws boosting or protecting women that Gov. Jerry Brown signed Sunday.
State GovernmentGov. Jerry Brown Continues Mixed Track Record On California Gun Control BillsSeptember 28, 2018 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown signed several gun control bills Friday while vetoing others. He also rejected a measure that would have allowed bars in California’s largest cities to stay open until 4 a.m. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Vetoes Bill To Extend California Bar HoursSeptember 28, 2018California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have let bars in some cities serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
State GovernmentNew California Law Aims to Save Students Money On TextbooksSeptember 28, 2018 | Sami SotoAssembly Bill 2385 urges publishers to post online detailed descriptions of changes to new textbook editions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Signs Bills On Immigration, Family Leave, Marijuana UseSeptember 27, 2018 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown made decisions Thursday on bills related to whether non-citizens can serve on local government boards, extending family leave to military families, the use of medical cannabis products on pets, and other actions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGas Tax Repeal’s Fate Could Rest On What Voters Think They Can Gain Or LoseSeptember 26, 2018 | Nadine SebaiA new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California suggests the fate of Proposition 6, which would repeal last year’s gas tax increase, could rest on what voters think they’re being asked to decide. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Keys To The HouseWhich California Congressional Seats Are Really In Play?September 26, 2018 | Ben AdlerDemocrats are eyeing at least a half-dozen California races as they work toward their magic number of 23 pickups needed to seize the House of Representatives. Which are truly on the table, and which ones are probably just wishful thinking?
Keys To The HouseIn Play Or Wishful Thinking?September 26, 2018Which California congressional seats should Republicans truly be worrying about losing with control of the House of Representatives at stake in the November election — and which ones are probably just wishful thinking for Democrats? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Reprimanded For Threatening To Slap LobbyistSeptember 25, 2018 | Ben AdlerAn investigation found Republican Joel Anderson inappropriately rubbed the lobbyist's shoulders uninvited and told her at least twice that he "oughta" slap her.
