State GovernmentGOP Assemblyman Wants To Close Special DMV Office Used By California LawmakersApril 5, 2019 | Randol WhiteRepublican Assemblyman Kevin Kiley says if legislators had to wait in line like the rest of the public, they'd be more likely to fix the DMV's problems. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBipartisan Bill Would Give Millions To Local Governments To Fight HomelessnessApril 5, 2019 | Rich IbarraMore than 550,000 people are homeless in the United States today, and 25 percent of them are in California. Sen. Dianne Feinstein says it’s a national crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Slew Of Firsts In Gov. Newsom’s Weekend Trip To El SalvadorApril 5, 2019It's the first time Newsom has left the United States in his official capacity as governor, and it's also the first time any California leader has taken an official trip to the Central American republic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Police Use of Force BillsApril 5, 2019Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler compares two competing bills to regulate how law enforcement use deadly force in California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUse-Of-Force Bill Backed By California Law Enforcement Will Include Reforms Prompted By Stephon Clark ShootingApril 4, 2019 | Ben AdlerJust days before a showdown in the California Legislature over when police can use deadly force, police groups are embracing changes recommended by Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLower The DUI Level To 0.05 Percent? Two California Lawmakers Propose Change To Combat Drunk Driving.April 3, 2019 | Ben AdlerTwo anti-drunk-driving bills are sure to spark major debates this year in the state Legislature.
State GovernmentCalifornia Business Groups Willing To Back ‘Dynamex’ Bill — In Exchange For ExemptionsApril 1, 2019 | Scott Rodd | Ben AdlerThe coalition of influential business groups is asking for broader exemptions for professionals beyond those already agreed to for doctors and insurance agents.
State GovernmentPrivate Colleges Wary As California Legislator Calls For Crackdown On Legacy AdmitsApril 1, 2019A bill proposed last week would bar colleges and universities from receiving state financial aid dollars if they give preference to applicants with ties to alumni or donors. It’s already raising alarm among the state’s private colleges.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom To Visit El Salvador To Talk ImmigrationMarch 29, 2019(AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he will make his first international trip as governor to El Salvador in April to discuss the poverty and violence that's causing waves of migrants to seek asylum in the U.S.
Health CarePeer Mental Health Workers Could Become State-Certified Under Proposed California LawMarch 28, 2019 | Sammy CaiolaHealth advocates are hoping to build a workforce of people living with mental illness to help guide others in need of services toward care. Some people are already doing the work, but a new law would make it a billable service through Medi-Cal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.