State GovernmentFewer Rules, More Accountability: How For-Profit College Bills Could Affect CaliforniaApril 12, 2019A federal regulation aims to protect students from incurring large debts for career education that doesn’t pay off. With the Trump administration vowing to repeal the rule, California could soon put in place its own gainful employment law.
State GovernmentCalifornia Fire Report Offers List Of Ideas, No CommitmentsApril 12, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration will release a report Friday that aims to address a host of problems related to wildfires.
State GovernmentProposal To Limit Number Of California Charter Schools Sparks Heated Debate Among Parents, EducatorsApril 11, 2019 | Scott RoddSupporters say charter-school laws have not been revised since they were first introduced more than 25 years ago. Opponents argue the legislation would limit school choice, especially for parents of minority students in struggling school districts.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: New Bills Moving Through The CapitolApril 11, 2019Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins us to talk about the legislation making its way through California's Legislature right now, including use of force bills, charter school regulations and a proposed soda tax. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Analysis Raises Questions About Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Juvenile Justice ProposalApril 10, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaGov. Gavin Newsom wants to move the Division of Juvenile Justice from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to Health and Human Services. A new Legislative Analyst’s Office report poses questions it wants lawmakers to consider. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government3M Californians With Real ID Need More Proof Of AddressApril 10, 2019(AP) — More than 3 million Californians with federally compliant Real ID driver's licenses will have to provide a second proof of address after the Department of Motor Vehicles failed to ask for it.
State GovernmentPolice Use-Of-Force Bill Moves Forward In California Legislature Despite Concerns From Some LawmakersApril 9, 2019 | Ben AdlerA bill that would limit when officers can use deadly force has passed its first vote. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government"Because We Punch Above Our Weight:" Gov. Newsom Says California Deserves Bigger Say In U.S. Immigration PolicyApril 9, 2019California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he intends to help steer U.S. immigration policy just as former Gov. Jerry Brown influenced climate change policy — because California’s size and political clout allow the state to “punch above our weight.”
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'It's Really Powerful:' California Lawmaker Returns To Her Birthplace Of El Salvador On Visit With NewsomApril 9, 2019 | Cody DrabbleAssemblymember Wendy Carrillo is the only lawmaker accompanying Gov. Gavin Newsom on his trip to El Salvador. Born in El Salvador before she immigrated to the U.S., Carrillo spoke to Insight about the importance of the trip. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLos Angeles Legislator Who Fled El Salvador As A Child Returns With California GovernorApril 8, 2019Democratic state assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo was born in El Salvador. The only Salvadoran state lawmaker, she's back in the country as the only legislator to travel to Gov. Gavin Newsom on his first official international trip.
