State GovernmentInterview: California Assembly’s First African-American Chief Clerk Retires After 27 YearsSeptember 30, 2019 | Ben AdlerDotson Wilson is retiring after nearly 40 years as a Capitol staffer, including 27 years as the chamber’s first ever African American chief clerk and parliamentarian. Here’s his CapRadio exit interview. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Governor Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes To Profit From EndorsementsSeptember 30, 2019Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday that will let college athletes make money from endorsements and hire agents. It's the first law allowing this in the nation.
State GovernmentDelay In School Ethnic Studies Plan Would Bring More Voices To The TableSeptember 28, 2019California’s embattled plan for an ethnic-studies curriculum in public high schools — excoriated by opponents as too politically correct, too pedantic and anti-Semitic in its draft form — could soon get a reprieve.
Uncovered CaliforniaEven In Deep Blue California, Medi-Cal Expansion For Undocumented Doesn’t Sit Well With SomeSeptember 28, 2019Although Democrats in the Golden State were largely united in granting taxpayer-funded health benefits eligibility to undocumented adults ages 19-25, others complain that it comes at the expense of citizen needs.
State GovernmentNewsom Vetoes Bill Aimed At Blunting Trump Environment PolicySeptember 27, 2019The bill would have made it easier for state regulators to counter the Trump administration's efforts to change enforcement of the federal Endangered Species Act and other environmental pillars — at least in California.
EnvironmentCalifornia Joins States Suing Feds Over Endangered Species Act RulesSeptember 25, 2019States say the changes would make it tougher to protect wildlife even in the midst of a global extinction crisis. The lawsuit follows a similar challenge filed last month by several environmental groups.
State GovernmentCalifornians Could Decide Next Fall Whether To Expand The State's Sweeping New Consumer Privacy LawSeptember 25, 2019 | Ben AdlerA millionaire who conquered the trillion-dollar tech industry last year by forcing new consumer privacy protections into California law is mounting a new effort aimed at next year’s ballot.
Is California Really ‘Winning’ In Court Against The Trump Administration?September 25, 2019 | Chris NicholsAs of late September, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra had filed or joined 60 lawsuits against the Trump administration. But is California really "winning" in court as Becerra and Gov. Gavin Newsom have confidently claimed? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFormer Gov. Jerry Brown Talks Climate, Olives And His 'Retirement'September 24, 2019Retirement means different things to different people. In the case of former Gov. Jerry Brown, retirement involves advocating for the environment, a collaboration with the Chinese, growing olives and spending time on his Colusa ranch. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezE. Dotson Wilson To Retire As Chief Clerk Of The California AssemblySeptember 24, 2019Chief Clerk and Parliamentarian of the California Assembly is not a widely known position, but it is an important one. E. Dotson Wilson has held the job for 27 years. He’s set to retire and reflects on his long career and all that’s changed. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
