State GovernmentCalifornia Needs Volunteers To Test Road ChargeMay 5, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia depends on gas tax revenues to maintain its roads. But that revenue is declining. Now the state is looking for volunteers to try out a new funding method, but volunteering could cost you money. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSenators Question Efforts To Confiscate GunsApril 30, 2015 | Katie OrrThousands of people in California possess guns, even though the law says they should not. Today state Senators asked the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Firearms why that number is so high. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Says More Must Be Done On Climate ChangeApril 29, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown calls climate change a "slow-rolling crisis" that must be addressed. And he’s trying to get other governments to follow California's lead in reducing carbon emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Considering Automatic Voter RegistrationApril 27, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia would begin automatic voter registration under a bill making its way through the state Legislature. The measure passed an Assembly committee today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Rules Better Protect Workers From HeatApril 27, 2015 | Katie OrrIt’s shaping up to be a hot, dry summer in California. And rules governing outdoor work conditions have been modified to keep people better protected. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState May Impose Limits On AirbnbApril 21, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers are considering imposing limits on short-term online rental services like Airbnb. A Senate committee took up the issue today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCourt Strikes Down Tiered Water-RatesApril 20, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown is calling on local water agencies to adjust their pricing structures as a way to promote conservation. But a state court ruling issued today could undermine those efforts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Says Water Rights Changes ComingApril 16, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s system of water rights is coming under scrutiny as the state’s drought gets worse. Today Governor Jerry Brown indicated there may be some changes coming to the century-old system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Quiet On Undocumented Health Care BillApril 16, 2015 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown has declined to say whether he supports a bill that would extend Medi-Cal to some undocumented immigrants in California.
State GovernmentCalifornia Likely To Increase Retirement ContributionsApril 14, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia taxpayers will likely be contributing more money to the state’s retirement system.
