Brown Wants CalPERS Action Now On Rising Pension CostsFebruary 5, 2014 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown wants the California Public Employees Retirement System to start accounting for its retirees’ longer life spans, which are driving up pension costs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Budget Surplus To Fill Fire and Parking Revenue GapsFebruary 4, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has a $14 million surplus from last year. If the City Council approves money will go to fire, police, parking, library, retirement, and rainy-day accounts or projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Cuts to California Childcare Services Hurt Poor says New ReportNovember 15, 2013 | Max PringleA new report says years of cuts to state child care and early education programs have hurt low income Californians. The California Budget Project says funding for those programs is down significantly from a few years ago. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Says Temporary Taxes Could Provide Permanent ReliefNovember 6, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown says Proposition 30 will provide permanent stability to California, even though it only brings temporary tax increases.
California's Online Sales Tax Generating MillionsOctober 29, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s Internet sales tax has brought in more than 260 million dollars since it was implemented about a year ago. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
