State GovernmentCalif. State Senators Question Proposed Spending CutsJanuary 17, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Senators are questioning Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut back state spending and the revenue projections that proposal is based on. The Senate budget committee met for its first hearing on the plan Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Medical Associations Disappointed In New Tobacco Tax Money Spending PlanJanuary 11, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia’s top medical and dental associations say they’re disappointed in Governor Jerry Brown’s plans for how to spend new state tobacco tax money.
State GovernmentBrown To Introduce 2017 Spending PlanJanuary 9, 2017 | Ben BradfordThe upcoming year will bring many variables for the California budget, including the possibility of economic slowdown and federal funding changes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Return To Capitol For New YearJanuary 4, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia lawmakers return to work Wednesday for what promises to be a busy January. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Documents For Replumbing California Water System ReleasedDecember 22, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown’s administration has released final environmental documents for a project it says will modernize the state’s water delivery system and have little to no impact on threatened fish species. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Gov. Brown Vetoes Parental Leave Bill, Approves Sex Crime & Wage Discrimination BillsSeptember 30, 2016California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill to expand parental leave. He approved two bills that emerged after a former Stanford University swimmer was sentenced to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a woman passed out near a trash bin.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Signs, Vetoes More Bills As Deadline ApproachesSeptember 28, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonGov. Jerry Brown acted on more than 70 bills Tuesday.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: TV Ads Can Now Use California Legislative FootageSeptember 22, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia political consultants and ad producers have a new tool to create TV ads with thanks to a bill signed Thursday by Governor Jerry Brown.
State GovernmentBrown Signs Law In Response To Berkeley Balcony CollapseSeptember 15, 2016 | Ben BradfordThe purpose of the law is to crack down on shoddy craftsmanship, but it's unlikely it would have prevented the balcony collapse, which killed six people.
California Schools To Ensure Education For English LearnersSeptember 9, 2016(AP) - California's schools have agreed to ensure language education for 1.4 million students who are designated as English learners.
