State GovernmentRobert Rivas takes charge as California Assembly speakerJune 30, 2023After a prolonged transition, Robert Rivas will be sworn today in as Assembly speaker, taking over from Anthony Rendon.
State Government‘Somebody is going to want to know’: California Senate photographer retires after 37 yearsJune 30, 2023 | Manola SecairaLorie Shelley retired at the end of June. CapRadio visited her office at the Capitol before her retirement to ask her what she’s learned over the years and what it’s like to be a fly-on-the-wall in California’s Senate.
State GovernmentCalifornia gets reparations recommendations, as some bemoan Supreme Court’s ruling and Newsom’s absenceJune 29, 2023The first-in-the-nation state-appointed task force report contains hundreds of recommendations for reparation, including a proposal that the state apologize and make financial amends for slavery and decades of racist policies.
State GovernmentCalifornia is the first state to tackle reparations for Black residents. What that really meansJune 29, 2023A closer look at why California's task force was created, who's on it, and what reparations it recommends— from apologies to cash payments.
State GovernmentIs California using an old labor board to get around a fast food industry referendum?June 28, 2023An obscure 1910s-era labor board once regulated everything from canneries to film sets to sheep farms. Why is California trying to revive it now?
Health CareCalifornia deemed a ‘surge state’ for abortions post-RoeJune 27, 2023 | Kate WolffeCalifornia is performing almost 500 more abortions per month than in the months before the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Researchers hypothesize the increase could be people coming to the state, plus increased abortion access for Californians.
State GovernmentWhat you need to know on the California budget dealJune 27, 2023After weeks of negotiations, the governor and top Democrats in the Legislature say they have a budget deal. Legislators will start voting today on bills related to the agreement.
State GovernmentChild brides: A campaign starts to ban underage marriages in CaliforniaJune 24, 2023You have to be 18 to get divorced in California, but there’s no minimum age to get married. Child marriage survivors protested at the state Capitol, but the Legislature likely won’t act until next year.
State GovernmentA year since Dobbs, these are the many ways states are protecting abortionJune 23, 2023Abortion access has declined dramatically nationwide, but many states have further protected abortion by enacting "shield laws," allocating funding, stockpiling medication and repealing old laws.
State GovernmentCalifornia Attorney General announces new effort to fight organized retail theftJune 20, 2023 | Steve MilneThe agreement includes improved collaboration on information-sharing. There’s also a new online portal — on the Department of Justice website — for the public to submit complaints and tips.
