State GovernmentHeterosexual Couples Can Register For Domestic Partnerships Under New California LawJuly 31, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Tuesday that gives straight couples an alternative to marriage in California.
State GovernmentNew California Law Requires Presidential Candidates To Release Tax ReturnsJuly 30, 2019 | Scott RoddCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill into law that requires presidential candidates to submit tax returns to qualify for the primary ballots. The law is expected to be challenged in court. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNearly All The Fire Prevention Projects Fast-Tracked By Gov. Gavin Newsom Are Less Than Half CompleteJuly 29, 2019 | Ben AdlerCalifornia fire season is in full swing, but the priority fire prevention projects that Gov. Gavin Newsom called for earlier this year are nearly all works in progress. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Emissions Deal With Automakers Dodges Trump EPA Plan To Gut RulesJuly 25, 2019Faced with a federal plan to gut emissions regulations, California makes its own deal with four automakers—and hopes more will sign on, soon.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Signs Bill To Clean Up Drinking WaterJuly 24, 2019(AP) — California's governor on Wednesday signed a law that will take up to $130 million of state money each year that was supposed to clean up the air and instead use it to clean up drinking water.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Announces Changes At Troubled DMVJuly 23, 2019Newsom released a report detailing efforts the DMV is making to improve services after wait times averaged two hours last summer, prompting outrage from lawmakers and customers.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom’s Office Says California Agencies Met Sexual Harassment Training Goal. But Dozens Of Departments Remain Out Of Compliance.July 19, 2019 | Scott RoddA CapRadio investigation found that, in 2018, nearly 60 percent of agencies surveyed by the State Personnel Board did not provide this training. That compares to 25 percent of those surveyed in 2016. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Has Gavin Newsom Made Progress On His Pledge To Boost California’s Housing Supply?July 18, 2019 | Chris NicholsOn the campaign trail, Gavin Newsom promised to rapidly expand California's housing supply, saying he would "lead the effort to develop 3.5 million new housing units" by 2025 to address the state's affordable housing crisis.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bail Industry's Latest Effort To Stay In Business? Ask Voters For Constitutional Protection.July 17, 2019 | Ben AdlerThe battle over whether the state should eliminate cash bail is moving toward a double-barreled showdown at the ballot box.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo Speaks From El Salvador, Part 2July 17, 2019 | Cody DrabbleIn Part Two, California Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, speaking from El Salvador, talks about how her family came to the U.S., her university studies, how she feels about how the media handles news from the border and how she entered government. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
