California Proposes Financial Backup For LA Olympic PlanMarch 20, 2016(AP) — The leader of the California Senate has introduced a proposal that would provide a $250 million financial backup as part of Los Angeles' 2024 Olympic bid.
State GovernmentNew Bill Would Modernize Outdated Cal-Access WebsiteMarch 14, 2016 | Ben BradfordA bill in the California State Senate would overhaul the late 1990s website used to track political spending. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe Senate's Homelessness Proposal May Need To Go To The BallotJanuary 19, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe first priority that California Senators are pushing this year could face a legal hurdle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalif. Senate Makes Homelessness Its First Priority In 2016January 4, 2016 | Ben BradfordAs their first major proposal of the new year, California Senators are calling for billions of dollars to fight homelessness.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate OKs Police Accountability BillSeptember 9, 2015 | Chris NicholsIt would require law enforcement officers to record the perceived race, gender and age of each person they stop. That data would be sent each year to a new state board on racial profiling.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Passes End-Of-Life BillSeptember 9, 2015 | Chris Nichols | Ben AdlerFollowing more than two hours of impassioned debate, the state Assembly on Wednesday passed legislation that would allow terminally ill Californians to take prescription drugs to end their lives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Passes Bill To Ban Confederate Names on Public PropertySeptember 8, 2015 | Chris NicholsThe measure would require the removal of such names on existing schools, roadways and other locations by 2017.
State GovernmentConstitutional Amendment Would Allow Lawmaker Suspensions Without PayMay 6, 2014 | Katie OrrRecent scandals in the California Senate continue to cause ripples throughout the Capitol. Now an effort is underway to broaden the options for dealing with misbehaving lawmakers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
