State GovernmentBudget Deal Nears At The CapitolJune 9, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia budget talks are nearing the finish line at the state Capitol ahead of the legislature’s Sunday constitutional deadline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Budget Battle Looms Over In-Home Health ServicesJune 5, 2014Budget discussions will likely include overtime pay for in-home workers.
State GovernmentBrown Links Budget Dollars To Department ReformsMay 27, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s budget isn’t just about allocating money. The Governor can also use it to get what he wants. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDems Stake Out Negotiating Ground in Budget FightMay 21, 2014 | Ben AdlerLegislative Democrats are finalizing their plans to push back against California Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Proposing Additional $66 Million to Help Fight WildfiresMay 19, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s firefighters are already having a busy year and Governor Jerry Brown wants to them to have more money to do their job. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmakers Send "Rainy Day Fund" To BallotMay 15, 2014 | Ben AdlerIt’s official: California voters will see a “rainy day fund” constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Thursday, lawmakers unanimously approved the bipartisan budget reserve deal reached last week by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Seeks Money For Troubled Prison Medical UnitMay 15, 2014(AP) -- Gov. Jerry Brown wants millions of dollars to fix problems at a Stockton medical complex.
State GovernmentBudget Tensions Emerge As Negotiating Lines Take ShapeMay 14, 2014 | Ben AdlerDemocrats inside and outside the California Capitol are pushing back against Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Brown Seeks Re-Election, California Progressives Voice FrustrationMay 14, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown may be a near-lock to win a record fourth term this fall, but that doesn’t mean he’s universally popular with his fellow Democrats. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Pushes Back Against Spending RequestsMay 13, 2014 | Contact Katie OrrWith a $4.4-billion budget surplus projected, some California Democrats are calling for increased state spending. Governor Jerry Brown pushed back against that message today while releasing his May budget revision. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
