State GovernmentCalifornia Prison Smuggling: Meth In Soap, Heroin On StampsMay 10, 2017A study has found mixed results from the $15 million California spent to thwart prison drug smuggling by increasingly creative inmates.
State GovernmentOfficials: Oroville Dam Not Reliable For FloodingMay 10, 2017Elected officials in Northern California are warning in a letter to the governor that they don't believe the Oroville Dam is reliable or flexible enough to provide flood protection to communities downstream.
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 GovernmentBrown Makes Final Plea To Secure Tax Hike For Road RepairsApril 5, 2017Gov. Jerry Brown made a final push Wednesday to secure legislative support for a tax increase that would fund road construction and become a major piece of his legacy.
Brown Swipes Trump For Border Wall, Says California To FightMarch 26, 2017California Gov. Jerry Brown likened President Donald Trump to a strongman whose goal of walling off the U.S.-Mexico border conjures other infamous barriers from the past.
State GovernmentAffordable Housing Bill Clears First Hurdle in California LegislatureMarch 1, 2017 | Chris NicholsAn affordable housing bill by Sen. Toni Atkins of San Diego has cleared its first committee at the state Capitol. It would create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing by adding a recording fee on certain real estate documents.
State GovernmentAfter Storms, Oroville, Brown Proposes Almost $500M In Flood UpgradesFebruary 24, 2017 | Ben BradfordIn response to this year’s storms and the emergency at Oroville Dam, California Governor Jerry Brown wants to expedite a half-billion dollars in funding for flood repairs and upgrades. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLawmakers Respond To Trump's Actions From Past WeekendJanuary 30, 2017Gov. Jerry Brown took part in a Science Friday segment with Ira Flatow in the Insight studio at Capital Public Radio. We recap the time he spent afterward with Beth Ruyak and Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRepublicans, Democrats Leave State Of The State With Different ImpressionsJanuary 25, 2017 | Ben BradfordInstead of advocating for fiscal restraint and a few new state policies, the governor used the annual speech Tuesday to lay out a broader vision of California’s role during a Donald Trump presidency. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
