State GovernmentFrom Net Neutrality To #MeToo, Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bills Into Law For Final TimeSeptember 30, 2018 | Ben AdlerBrown saved some sweeping pieces of legislation until the end, including a net neutrality bill that immediately drew a lawsuit from the Trump administration, and a flurry of measures spurred by the Me Too movement. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Is First State To Require Women On Corporate BoardsSeptember 30, 2018California has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors, one of several laws boosting or protecting women that Gov. Jerry Brown signed Sunday.
EnvironmentMeet The Newest Recruits In California's War On Climate Change: Carbon FarmersSeptember 29, 2018More than 80 California farmers are engaged in a state-funded effort to boost carbon concentrations in the soil — a promising way to combat climate change.
As Experts Predict A Second 'Year Of The Woman,' Female Candidates In California Set RecordSeptember 29, 2018Post-Trump, nearly one-third of the top two vote-receiving candidates across all statewide, federal, and legislative races in California are women—a higher percentage than any other election this century.
State GovernmentGov. Jerry Brown Continues Mixed Track Record On California Gun Control BillsSeptember 28, 2018 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown signed several gun control bills Friday while vetoing others. He also rejected a measure that would have allowed bars in California’s largest cities to stay open until 4 a.m. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Vetoes Bill To Extend California Bar HoursSeptember 28, 2018California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have let bars in some cities serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Kennedy Silent On Kavanaugh ConfirmationSeptember 28, 2018 | Bob MoffittRetired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy was in Sacramento Friday to address a group of high school students, teachers, and local judges. But he refused to talk about the man who has been nominated to take his seat on the court. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ted Cruz’s Misleading Claim: California ‘Is Hemorrhaging Population’September 28, 2018 | Chris NicholsTexas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz added fuel to the long-running fight when he claimed California "is hemorrhaging population" in a recent Senate debate with his Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
California Affirms Car Mileage Rule Despite Trump RollbackSeptember 28, 2018California told automakers Friday they must still comply with the state's strict vehicle mileage standards even if President Donald Trump rolls back federal rules.
State GovernmentNew California Law Aims to Save Students Money On TextbooksSeptember 28, 2018 | Sami SotoAssembly Bill 2385 urges publishers to post online detailed descriptions of changes to new textbook editions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
