State GovernmentBill To Set Rules On Dialysis Clinics Shelved For The YearSeptember 8, 2017 | Chris NicholsA bill to regulate dialysis clinics has stalled in the California Legislature following strong opposition from the medical industry.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Shelve, Gut Hundreds Of Bills In Rapid-Fire SessionsSeptember 1, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia lawmakers stopped a proposal to let bars stay open until 4 a.m., shelved plans to regulate marijuana marketing and refused further review of a contentious Mohave desert water project.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: California Lawmakers Considering Bills To Address Affordable Housing CrisisAugust 11, 2017 | Chris RemingtonCapital Bureau Chief Ben Adler dives deep into new housing legislation at the Capitol garnering serious controversy for this week's Capitol Chat. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAuthors Of California's End-Of-Life Law Say Drug Costs, Access Must Be ExaminedJuly 5, 2017 | Chris NicholsOne year after California’s end-of-life law went into effect, the bill’s authors say it is gradually being accepted by doctors and patients, but can be improved.
State GovernmentShould Rural Districts Have A Greater Voice In The California Senate?June 7, 2017 | Chris NicholsRepublican state lawmakers from rural counties are pushing a proposed constitutional amendment to give their constituents a louder voice in the California Senate.
State GovernmentBills To Fight Fake News Moving Forward At California CapitolMay 5, 2017 | Chris NicholsBills that ask California public schools to fight fake news by developing media literacy curriculum are moving forward at the state Capitol. But a key advocate says they've been watered down and risk being ineffective.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Vow To Thwart New Offshore Oil DrillingApril 28, 2017(AP) - California lawmakers are introducing legislation that would thwart President Donald Trump's attempts to expand offshore drilling.
State GovernmentDrivers Could Feel More Pain At Pump Than Expected Due to Gas Tax IncreaseApril 26, 2017 | Chris NicholsState GOP lawmakers and some business groups say the full extent of California's gas tax increase has not been publicized. They say it's really a 19 cent per gallon hike, rather than the 12 cent per gallon increase described by Democratic lawmakers.
State GovernmentCould California Use Existing Money For Road Repairs?April 5, 2017 | Chris NicholsRepublican state lawmakers say California should pay for its crumbling roads and bridges with existing funds, not a gas tax hike. We’ll take a look at those funds.
State Assembly Narrowly Approves Parks Bond Ballot MeasureMarch 21, 2017 | Ben AdlerA three billion dollar state parks bond has eked through the California Assembly. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
