Capitol Roundup: Minimum Wage, Athlete Workers Comp DevelopmentsJuly 10, 2013 | Ben AdlerA bill that would raise California’s minimum wage has picked up a key endorsement but still faces strong opposition from business groups. Meanwhile, a bill that would restrict workers compensation for some professional athletes passed a committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Senate Leader Questions Future of Water BondJuly 10, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg says he’s not sure a long-delayed $11 billion water bond will make it on the 2014 ballot.
Grants From Tire Recycling Fee Awarded to Recycling ProgramsJuly 10, 2013 | Bob MoffittAbout nine in ten old California tires avoid a landfill by being recycled. A California state agency is trying to encourage more recycling. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Theatre Review: Venus In FurJuly 10, 2013 | Jeff HudsonThe new show at Sacramento’s B Street Theatre plumbs the darker aspects of romance in a script that was a Tony nominee for Best Play last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UNR Testing New Remote Cameras To Monitor WildfiresJuly 10, 2013 | Ky PlaskonScientists at the University of Nevada Reno are testing a camera network to help emergency managers and the public monitor a Nevada wildfire for the first time.
Stocktonians to Vote on Sales Tax HikeJuly 10, 2013 | Marianne RussPeople who live in Stockton will get to vote on a three-quarter-cent sales tax increase this November. Supporters say the money would improve public safety. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento, Yolo Pharmacies Will Be Drop Off Sites for Medication WasteJuly 10, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneLocal business, law enforcement and water resource representatives joined a campaign this week to promote the proper disposal of household medicines. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
SEIU Members Approve State Labor DealJuly 9, 2013 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown’s labor deal with California’s largest state workers union is now all-but-official. SEIU Local 1000 says 90 percent of its members voted to ratify the contract.
Study: California Economy, State Finances Stronger than Other StatesJuly 9, 2013 | Ben AdlerA new study shows California’s economy, unemployment rate and state revenues are all moving in the right direction – at a faster pace than most other states. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Jet Fuel Fire Training Drill At Sacramento InternationalJuly 9, 2013 | Bob MoffittFire departments from the Sacramento region streamed into the Sacramento International Airport for emergency response training Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.