State GovernmentGovernor Brown Withholds Prop. 51 Funds Until Better Use Of School Bonds Are EstablishedJanuary 24, 2017 | Chris NicholsGov. Jerry Brown is in no rush to spend money from Proposition 51 until the Legislature approves plans for stronger, independent audits of school bond spending. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezState Government Reporter Ben Bradford Recaps Gov. Brown's New BudgetJanuary 11, 2017Gov. Jerry Brown announced a $122.2 billion budget for 2017. State government reporter Ben Bradford joins Insight to give a more detailed understanding of what to expect. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Is California's Economy 'Growing A Hell Of A Lot Faster' Than Texas?December 19, 2016Stoking their long-running feud, California Gov. Jerry Brown recently jabbed at former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, saying Golden State is "growing a hell of a lot faster than Texas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsBrown Hits Campaign Trail For Prop 57, Against Prop 53November 2, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown wants voters to change how California inmates serve their time behind bars and reject a ballot measure he argues would threaten needed infrastructure projects. But he faces opposition on both fronts ahead of Tuesday's election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Governor Launches Ads Opposing Proposition 53October 27, 2016(AP) - California Gov. Jerry Brown is launching new television commercials to defeat a ballot measure that threatens two of his so-called legacy projects.
California Governor's 'First Dog' Sutter Critically SickOctober 11, 2016(AP) - California Gov. Jerry Brown's dog "Sutter" has fallen critically ill and is facing a bleak prognosis.
State GovernmentBrown Signs Nearly 90, Vetoes More Than 20 Measures Over The WeekendSeptember 24, 2016Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill allowing for CPR training to become a high school graduation requirement and vetoed a bill that would have added a diaper benefit for families who receive welfare. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Signs 'Promise Bills,' Measures On CyberbullyingSeptember 22, 2016 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown signed a number of bills Wednesday including a package of so-called ‘Promise Bills’ to help college students graduate in four years. Brown also signed bills that dealt with cyberbullying and protecting nail salon workers.
California's Pension CrisisWhy The Dot-Com Bubble Is Key To Understanding California’s Growing Public Employee Pension DebtSeptember 19, 2016The mounting debt California faces in covering public employees' pensions can be traced back to the dot-com bubble in the late 1990s — when the state chose to make these benefits a lot more generous. That decision proved to have lasting implications. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Signs Farmworker Overtime BillSeptember 12, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that allows California farm workers to earn overtime pay in the same way non-farm workers do. The measure drew fierce debate in the Legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
