State GovernmentHealth of California’s College Athletes Would Be Focus of New State PanelMarch 15, 2017 | Chris NicholsA state lawmaker has proposed a new commission to oversee health and safety regulations for college athletes in California, saying the NCAA has failed in this role.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Hear Testimony On Who Should Be Held Liable When Driverless Cars CrashMarch 8, 2017 | Chris NicholsWho should be liable if a driverless car crashes into another vehicle on California’s roadways? And how much insurance should driverless car owners be required to carry? State lawmakers heard testimony on these questions during a hearing Wednesday.
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 GovernmentCalifornians Not Liable For Saving Animals Trapped In Hot CarsDecember 30, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new law in 2017 could help save animals trapped in hot unattended vehicles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmaker Wants To End Unlimited Contributions By Political PartiesOctober 12, 2016 | Chris NicholsA state lawmaker has proposed ending a loophole allowing unlimited contributions by California political parties to candidates for office.
State GovernmentPostgame Wrap: A Productive 2016 California Legislative Session?September 2, 2016 | Ben AdlerFrom a minimum wage increase to the battle against climate change, Democratic policies dominated the 2016 California legislative session that wrapped up early Thursday morning. And more often than not, those policies emerged victorious. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Diapers, Janitors And DronesAugust 30, 2016 | Ben Bradford | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers are churning through more than a hundred bills during today's penultimate day of the two-year legislative session as they work to meet tomorrow’s midnight deadline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Military Suicide, Hands-Free Cells, Bartender TrainingAugust 17, 2016 | Ben BradfordState Senate passed a bill that requires all workers serving alcohol to participate in "responsible beverages servers course." The California Legislature voted to repeal a law that allows the military to prosecute soldiers who attempt suicide. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentOpen-Legislature Measure Hits A Nerve At California CapitolJune 15, 2016(AP) — California lawmakers would be stripped of their ability to make last-minute changes to bills and all public hearings would be videotaped under a measure likely to go before voters in November.
State GovernmentBill To Limit ADA Compliance "Abusive Lawsuits" Heads To Governor BrownApril 26, 2016 | Ed JoyceA bill that would take the profit out of lawsuits for certain violations of the ADA, or Americans with Disability Act, is headed to Governor Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
