Dispatches From ChinaCoalition Of States, Regions Fighting Climate Change Meet In ChinaJune 7, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown’s mission to fight climate change has taken him to China this week, but he’s not committing to support more ambitious renewable energy goals back home. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispatches From ChinaBrown Looks To Lure Chinese Electric Car CompaniesJune 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown's trip to China to push climate change partnerships is full of official meetings—heavy on formality and light on substance. But the governor hopes the abstract talks will turn into something very specific: car batteries. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Is Jerry Brown 'Diverting' 30 Percent Of California's New Gas Tax Money?May 22, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Republican Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez claimed Gov. Jerry Brown is 'diverting' 30 percent of the new gas tax revenue to non-road pet projects. PolitiFact California examined this and rated it Mostly False. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLeague Of California Cities Sizing Up Possibilities For Affordable Housing LegislationApril 19, 2017 | Daniel PotterGov. Jerry Brown and the League of California Cities are lauding each other’s efforts in passing a $52 billion transportation bill earlier this month. But, they may have different priorities for what’s next. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Boosts Funding For Electric Vehicle Charging StationsApril 12, 2017 | Chris NicholsPlans to build electric vehicle charging stations in California received a boost Wednesday in the form of a $15 million grant approved by state’s Energy Commission.
Gov. Brown Ends Drought State Of Emergency In Most Of CaliforniaApril 7, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown ended the drought state of emergency in most of California Friday. Water reporting requirements and prohibitions on wasteful practices are still in place. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSubstantial Snowpack In Manual Survey Shows California Moving From Drought To DelugeMarch 30, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia has gone from drought to deluge in the past year. Snow now blankets the Sierra for the April manual snow survey. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Calif. Governor Slams President Trump's Efforts To Dismantle Clean Power PlanMarch 28, 2017Trump issued an order Tuesday to end the rules requiring electricity companies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
State GovernmentReport Says California Governor's Spending Plans On Proposition 56 'May Be Problematic'February 23, 2017 | Chris NicholsGov. Jerry Brown’s plans for how to spend money from last fall’s tobacco tax increase “may be problematic” because they don’t go far enough to bolster Medi-Cal spending. That’s according to a new report by California’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.
Assembly Budget Committee Holds First Session On Gov. Brown’s Spending PlanFebruary 3, 2017 | Ben BradfordA non-partisan fiscal analyst is advising California lawmakers that the state will have more money to work with than Governor Jerry Brown has estimated.
