Uncovered CaliforniaCalifornia Could Insure Many More People — But It Will Come At A PriceJanuary 31, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaState lawmakers received a first look Friday at the costs tied to an ambitious plan to provide health insurance for more California residents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHere's How PG&E's Bankruptcy Might Hurt California's Ambitious Climate GoalsJanuary 31, 2019PG&E is key to helping California meet its ambitious goal of zero carbon electricity by mid-century. Now there's concern that the utility's bankruptcy may set that back.
State GovernmentCalifornia GOP Lawmaker Switches Parties, Criticizes TrumpJanuary 24, 2019(AP) — Assemblyman Brian Maienschein announced Thursday that he is becoming a Democrat, saying he and the Republican Party have moved in different directions since he was elected in 2012. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: PG&E Bankruptcy Updates And California’s Response To The ShutdownJanuary 24, 2019As PG&E moves closer to declaring bankruptcy and the federal government remains shut down, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler share some lawmakers’ responses. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Public Universities Plan To Freeze Tuition Next Year, Citing Gov. Gavin Newsom's Budget ProposalJanuary 23, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe University of California and California State University systems say they do not expect to raise tuition this fall because Newsom proposed hundreds of millions of dollars more than previous state budgets under former Gov. Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAdvocates Say Newsom's Multi-Billion Dollar Anti-Poverty Budget Proposals Aren't EnoughJanuary 23, 2019 | Ben AdlerA new push to end deep child poverty is heating up at the California Capitol. Advocates and lawmakers say significant new budget proposals from Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month aren’t enough.
State GovernmentNewsom Nominates Former SMUD Official For California Utility RegulatorJanuary 23, 2019Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated former SMUD ward director Genevieve Shiroma to the state Public Utilities Commission Tuesday.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Seeks To Transform California's Youth PrisonsJanuary 22, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Tuesday to change the way California's juvenile prisons are overseen, eventually closing facilities to cut what he called the "ludicrous" cost.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUOP Experts Dive Into International Water Law In The Age Of Climate ChangeJanuary 22, 2019 | Cody DrabbleThe University of the Pacific will host the George and Rosemary Tchobanoglous Water Lecture on Thursday with professor Stephen McCaffrey. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Skips Historic Mansion For Fair Oaks HomeJanuary 18, 2019The Newsom family plans to move to a $3.7 million, six-bedroom house that is "more kid-friendly" for the four Newsom children, all under 10, said spokesman Nathan Click.
