DevelopingState GovernmentCapitol Blog: Climate Change, Medical Marijuana Bills PassSeptember 11, 2015UPDATED at 11:35pm: California lawmakers have sent climate change legislation and medical marijuana regulations to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk. But anti-tobacco legislation will not advance.
DevelopingState GovernmentCapitol Round-Up: Climate Change, Property Forfeiture, 'Redskins' BanSeptember 10, 2015 | Ben Adler | Katie Orr | Chris NicholsCalifornia’s efforts to fight climate change have sustained a second major setback at the state Capitol in as many days. Meanwhile, lawmakers continued to work though hundreds of bills. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate OKs Police Accountability BillSeptember 9, 2015 | Chris NicholsIt would require law enforcement officers to record the perceived race, gender and age of each person they stop. That data would be sent each year to a new state board on racial profiling.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Passes End-Of-Life BillSeptember 9, 2015 | Chris Nichols | Ben AdlerFollowing more than two hours of impassioned debate, the state Assembly on Wednesday passed legislation that would allow terminally ill Californians to take prescription drugs to end their lives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Passes Bill To Ban Confederate Names on Public PropertySeptember 8, 2015 | Chris NicholsThe measure would require the removal of such names on existing schools, roadways and other locations by 2017.
State GovernmentTeen Moms Would Get Breastfeeding Space In California SchoolsSeptember 7, 2015 | Chris NicholsAssemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Los Angeles County, has written a bill that would require schools to offer students the time and privacy to breastfeed or pump milk.
State GovernmentDriver Fees Would Fund Bulk of California Governor's Road Repair PlanSeptember 3, 2015 | Chris NicholsCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $3.6 billion road repair plan on Thursday, largely by asking vehicle owners to pay an annual $65 highway user fee.
State GovernmentBills Would Ban CA Employers From Asking Certain QuestionsSeptember 1, 2015 | Chris NicholsEmployers in California would lose the ability to ask job applicants their salary history and job status under separate bills passed by the California Senate Tuesday.
State GovernmentCA Senate Republicans Select New LeaderAugust 27, 2015 | Ben Adler | Chris NicholsThe change comes as lawmakers are making final decisions on hundreds of bills, including big ticket items like how to pay for road repairs and Medi-Cal services.
State GovernmentCA Assembly OK's Drone 'No-Fly Zone' BillAugust 24, 2015 | Chris NicholsThe bill is among several that have forced California lawmakers to weigh the benefits of drones against their threat to privacy.
