State GovernmentSpeaker Atkins: Water Bond Deal Has StalledJuly 1, 2014 | Ben AdlerIn an interview with Capital Public Radio, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins says there will be no water bond deal this week before the Legislature's summer recess – and she’s blaming outside interest groups for blocking in. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Opposes Existing Water Bond, Wants $6 Billion ReplacementJune 24, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown is telling legislative leaders that he opposes the existing $11 billion water bond currently slated for the November ballot and wants a $6 billion bond measure instead. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA Closer Look At The Proposed $10.5 Billion Water BondJune 23, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe $10.5 billion proposed water bond California lawmakers debated Monday would have funded a variety of projects, including water storage. But the dispute over how the bond money would be spent and who makes the decisions led to its failure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSenate Rejects Alternate Water Bond; Brown To Weigh In?June 23, 2014 | Ben AdlerA test vote on an alternate California water bond failed Monday in the state Senate as talks enter a crucial phase. One lawmaker suggested Gov. Jerry Brown will put his own "guiding principles" forward in the coming days. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment$10 Billion Water Bond Measure Moving Through California LegislatureJune 20, 2014 | Max PringleA $10 billion water bond could be headed to California’s November ballot if a bill in the state legislature wins approval. The measure would be a substitute for the $11 billion bond initiative currently on the ballot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmakers Pressured To Act On Water BondJune 9, 2014 | Katie OrrAs California’s drought continues, lawmakers are being pressured to put a revised water bond on the fall ballot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
