Local Tax, Bond Measures Fare Well This WeekNovember 6, 2013 | Ben AdlerThis week’s off-year election was a successful one for local tax and bond measures in California.
Calderon Set to Lose His Committee AssignmentsNovember 6, 2013 | Ben AdlerThe leader of the California Senate is moving to strip a state lawmaker caught up in an FBI sting operation of his committee posts, one week after the report of a leaked affidavit accusing Sen. Ron Calderon of taking $88,000 in bribes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CHP Receives $5 Million In Grants For Motorcycle and Aggressive Driving ProgramsNovember 6, 2013 | Bob MoffittThe CHP says there was a 20 percent increase in the number of fatalities in motorcycle collisions in 2011 compared to the previous year.
Brown Says Temporary Taxes Could Provide Permanent ReliefNovember 6, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown says Proposition 30 will provide permanent stability to California, even though it only brings temporary tax increases.
Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Unemployment Check DelaysNovember 6, 2013 | Katie OrrThe people responsible for issuing unemployment checks in California are trying to explain why thousands did not go out on time. The faced lawmakers in a legislative hearing today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gov. Brown: A Great Power Has To Find Some UnityNovember 6, 2013Gov. Jerry Brown was featured on All Things Considered Wednesday, sharing the story of getting the state through the economic crisis and what lessons Washington might learn from Sacramento.
Decision On Elk Grove Expansion ExpectedNovember 6, 2013 | Steve MilneCity leaders in Elk Grove are pushing a plan to expand the city's boundaries, but opponents are raising concerns about traffic and environmental damage. A decision could come today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
South Lake Tahoe Faces Potential $40 Million LiabilityNovember 6, 2013 | Ky PlaskonThe City of South Lake Tahoe faces multiple financial challenges. Pension costs, increased business activity and recreation are all significant factors in the "State of the City" for South Lake Tahoe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Voters Approve Sales Tax IncreaseNovember 6, 2013 | Rich IbarraIn Stockton, voters have approved Measure A, which will raise the local sales tax to pay for more police on the street and other city services. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Modesto Sales Tax Increase Trailing, But NarrowlyNovember 6, 2013Modesto's measure X is trailing by fewer than 300 votes.
