State GovernmentCharter School Task Force Echoes Calls For Tighter Charter School Regs, More Local ControlJune 9, 2019A closely watched report commissioned by Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for more local discretion and tighter regulation of charter schools.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom’s First California Budget Deal Is Near. Here’s What To Watch ForJune 7, 2019 | Ben AdlerNewsom and Democratic legislative leaders are working to finalize a budget agreement in the next couple of days.
Uncovered CaliforniaPlan To Prop Up Obamacare Emerges As Key Budget Debate For California DemocratsJune 6, 2019Will a California individual mandate for health insurance bring in enough money to subsidize more affordable care?
State GovernmentEven In Deep Blue California, New PPIC Poll Suggests Only Democrats Back ImpeachmentJune 6, 2019 | Ben AdlerA new poll shows likely voters oppose even starting impeachment proceedings, 54 percent to 42 percent. Meanwhile, there's a generational split among Democrats as to whether electability or policy matters more in picking a presidential nominee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: It’s Budget Season In The State CapitolJune 6, 2019It’s budget crunch time in the State Capitol. That’s because the state budget has to finalized no later than midnight on June 15. We’ll have Capitol Bureau chief Ben Adler to tell us where things stand. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDahle Wins State Senate Special Election Over Fellow Republican KileyJune 5, 2019(AP) — Long Beach City Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez and Republican Assemblyman Brian Dahle are headed to the California Senate after winning special elections to fill vacant seats.
State GovernmentGOP Rivals Face Off In Nasty State Senate Special ElectionJune 4, 2019(AP) — California Assemblymen Brian Dahle and Kevin Kiley are like-minded colleagues, but the two conservative Republican lawmakers are engaged in a nasty fight Tuesday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFour Undecided California Democrats Explain What They Want In A Presidential CandidateJune 4, 2019 | Ben AdlerAt this past weekend’s California Democratic Party convention CapRadio’s Ben Adler sat down with four undecided voters and asked them about who they like, who they don’t, and what they’re looking for in a nominee. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Among Latest States To Sue Opioid Maker Over Its Marketing Of OxyContinJune 3, 2019(AP) — California, Maine and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits Monday against the maker of OxyContin and the company's former president, alleging the firm falsely promoted the drug by downplaying the risk of addiction.
State GovernmentCalifornia May Be An Early Primary State Now, But It's Still Not Getting The Full Iowa TreatmentJune 3, 2019 | Ben AdlerFourteen candidates addressed the state Democratic Party convention, and many of them also held other public events and raised money in the state. But they didn’t spend much time talking about California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
