State GovernmentSacramento Company First In California To Enroll In State-Run Retirement Savings ProgramNovember 29, 2018 | Nick MillerCalled ‘CalSavers,’ the plan requires any business with five or more workers to either offer a private retirement plan or sign up for a state independent-retirement account. Employees would be automatically enrolled, but have the right to opt out. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Democratic Party Chairman Resigns Over Misconduct AllegationsNovember 29, 2018California Democratic Party Chairman Eric Bauman announced Thursday that he is resigning amid sexual misconduct allegations, hours after Governor-elect Gavin Newsom called for him to step down. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTop California Democrat Says He'll Seek Alcohol TreatmentNovember 28, 2018(AP) — The chairman of the California Democratic Party says he's seeking treatment for alcohol abuse and other health issues following allegations of sexual misconduct.
State GovernmentTop California Democrat Takes Leave Of Absence Amid Sexual Misconduct InvestigationNovember 26, 2018(AP) — The chair of the California Democratic Party took a leave of absence Monday amid an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against him. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘Never Trump’ Republicans Weigh Whether To Start New Political Party In CaliforniaNovember 26, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe Democratic domination in California’s midterm elections is prompting some prominent ‘Never Trump’ Republicans to debate whether to start a new political party. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government'I Don’t Want To See Any More Of Them Die': No Legislator Has Confronted The Effects Of Wildfire Like This Forensic DentistNovember 23, 2018Jim Wood is a forensic odontologist — a dentist with special training to identify dead bodies. He’s also a Democratic assemblyman. Those dual responsibilities have given him a unique job in dealing with California's devastating wildfires.
State GovernmentCalifornia Raises More Than $800 Million In Carbon AuctionNovember 21, 2018California raised more than $800 million from selling permits to release greenhouse gases in the latest quarterly auction.
State GovernmentTeachers Unions Won In The Race For California’s Top School Chief. Now What?November 20, 2018 | Nadine SebaiNearly two weeks after Election Day, California now has a new state schools chief. Former charter school executive Marshall Tuck conceded the race to Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond over the weekend. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHandshakes And Kind Words From Trump, Brown And Newsom, Touring Wildfire DamageNovember 17, 2018 | Ben AdlerPresident Donald Trump has toured the damage from the most devastating wildfire in California history with two of his most vocal critics: Gov. Jerry Brown and Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Examining Jerry Brown’s Veto Of California Wildfire Legislation And The Criticism Of ItNovember 16, 2018 | Chris NicholsAs deadly wildfires burned across California, a flurry of social media and blog posts called into question Gov. Jerry Brown’s veto of a wildfire management bill two years ago.
