EnvironmentWhite House Ends California Talks On Mileage StandardsFebruary 21, 2019(AP) — The Trump administration says it has ended talks with California over mileage standards, moving the two closer to a potential court battle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia And Trump Face Off Over High Speed Rail Money And Border EmergencyFebruary 21, 2019CapRadio Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler dives into whether California can keep the bullet train project on track in light of President Donald Trump’s threats to reclaim $2.5 billion of high speed rail funding. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Uncovered CaliforniaCalifornia’s Individual Mandate: A Fix For A Broken System? Or A Penalty On The Poor?February 21, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaNewsom and his legislative allies say they want the state-level mandate to work the same way as the federal one. The goal is to encourage enough healthy people to buy coverage to offset costs from those who need expensive care. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Want To Tax Sugary Drinks And Regulate Soda SizesFebruary 20, 2019 | Randol WhiteA suite of five bills introduced Wednesday would change the way sugary drinks are taxed, sold and marketed in the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTrump Wants California To Pay Back Billions For Bullet TrainFebruary 20, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed a fight to keep the money and said the move was in response to California again suing the administration, this time over Trump's emergency declaration to pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘We Object To The President Doing His Job In An Illegal Way’: Becerra Comments On California’s Latest Lawsuit Against President TrumpFebruary 20, 2019 | Ben AdlerCapRadio’s Ben Adler asked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra about the legal battle over the president’s national emergency declaration and a debate over police use of force at the state Capitol. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom Takes Softer Approach To Housing Compliance At Meeting With California MayorsFebruary 19, 2019The California governor admitted Tuesday that suing the city of Huntington Beach was an aggressive start to getting California cities and counties to comply with state housing goals. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Toy With Idea Of Replacing Sales Tax With A Carbon TaxFebruary 19, 2019 | Ezra David RomeroThe idea is to place a tax on every item sold in the state based on how much carbon is emitted when it's made. Sen. Ben Allen introduced a study bill on this requiring the California Air Resources Board to report back to the legislature by 2021. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGavin Newsom Calls For ‘Master Plan On Aging’ In CaliforniaFebruary 15, 2019 | Chris NicholsAdvocates for seniors say the state doesn’t need new programs, but instead must make existing ones work together more effectively. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government'Donald Trump, We’ll See You In Court': Newsom Says California Will Sue Over Border Emergency DeclarationFebruary 15, 2019 | Chris Hagan | Nick MillerCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the state would challenge President Trump's declaration of a national emergency to fund a southern border wall, hinting at a multi-state lawsuit against the administration.
