State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Debate How To Prevent Another College Admissions ScandalMarch 20, 2019“How do we reassure the public that the system is not totally rigged?” Assemblyman Kevin McCarty asked UC staff at a hearing Tuesday on the college admissions scandal.
State GovernmentCalifornia Chief Justice Lays Out Goals For Equal Access To State’s CourtsMarch 19, 2019 | Ben AdlerTani Cantil-Sakauye says fines and fees should “no longer fall on those least able to afford them” and that minor traffic offenses shouldn’t “turn poor drivers into poor criminals.”
Fact-checking Gavin Newsom’s Claims On California’s Death PenaltyMarch 19, 2019 | Chris NicholsLast week, Gov. Gavin Newsom put a freeze on the state's death penalty. PolitiFact California fact-checked some of the claims he made in announcing the moratorium.
State GovernmentThese Donors Gave Nearly $8 Million At Gavin Newsom’s Request. He Gave Them Access At His Inaugural Events.March 19, 2019 | Ben AdlerKnown as “behested contributions,” the donations to Gov. Gavin Newsom's inaugural committee and a wildfire relief charitable fund are entirely legal, but raise questions of conflicts of interest according to political ethics experts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Try Again To Tamp Down Rising RentsMarch 14, 2019California lawmakers are trying again to tamp down rising housing costs by expanding rent control and stopping rental price gouging, warning a failure to act this year could result in another costly ballot measure in 2020.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Halts Death Penalty In California, Despite Recent Rejections From VotersMarch 13, 2019 | Ben AdlerGov. Gavin Newsom says his executive order that places a moratorium on executions in California respects the will of the voters — even though voters have rejected statewide ballot measures to abolish capital punishment twice in the last seven years. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assemblyman Steps Aside, Denies Child CrueltyMarch 12, 2019(AP) — A California lawmaker is taking a temporary leave of absence from the state Assembly while disputing a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to a child.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Voter Registration Rate Is Now Higher Than Any Time In The Past 25 YearsMarch 11, 2019 | Ben Adler | Emily ZentnerA record number of Californians are now registered to vote — and the state’s registration rate is the highest since Bill Clinton's reelection — according to a new report from the Secretary of State’s office. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMisconduct Inquiries Cost California $1.8M, Records ShowMarch 8, 2019(AP) — The California Legislature racked up more than $1.8 million in legal costs from sexual harassment investigations during 2018 and the first month of this year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Seal 8 Million Criminal ConvictionsMarch 7, 2019(AP) — A Northern California lawmaker and district attorney announced Thursday a proposed law that would automatically clear some 8 million criminal convictions eligible for sealing but that remain public records.
