California Lawmakers Welcome New Colleagues To The CapitolDecember 3, 2018 | Nadine SebaiLegislators gathered for the first official day of the new two-year session on Monday. They took the oath of office and welcomed newly-elected members. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature’s New Sexual Harassment Investigative Unit Signed Into LawSeptember 17, 2018 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown also signed bills on Monday to allow Caltrans properties in several cities and counties to be leased for homeless services at $1 per month, end criminal penalties for sidewalk vendors, and help Californians who vote by mail.
State GovernmentWhat The Heck Is In California’s Wildfire Liability Law That Lawmakers Are Voting On Friday Night?August 31, 2018 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers have voted to shift billions of dollars of wildfire-recovery costs from electric utility shareholders to ratepayers.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s 2017-18 Legislative Session Is Over. Find Out What Laws Passed And Failed Here.August 31, 2018 | Ben Adler | Ben Bradford | Nadine SebaiOn Friday, California lawmakers have sent state net neutrality rules to Gov. Jerry Brown and approved a bill delaying school start times, but didn't vote on bills providing clean drinking water or banning gay conversation therapy.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Approves 100 Percent Renewable Energy GoalAugust 28, 2018 | Ben BradfordIt would be the fourth major augmentation to California’s climate change policies in four years.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Create Office Of Elections CybersecurityAugust 28, 2018California is creating an office of elections cybersecurity to combat cyber threats and false information online.
State GovernmentFormer California Assemblyman Dababneh's Appeal Of Misconduct Finding DeniedAugust 28, 2018The Assembly Rules Committee told Dababneh in a letter dated Friday that his appeal was reviewed and rejected.
State GovernmentNew Bill Would Give California Voters A Second Chance To Match Ballot’s Signature To One On FileAugust 27, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe measure would require that county election officials notify a voter if their signature on the mail-in ballot does not match the one on file. Voters would have two days before the election results are certified to return a valid signature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature Approves Ban On Paying Ballot Initiative Signature-Gatherers By Each Voter SignatureAugust 23, 2018 | Ben BradfordThe California Legislature has passed what would be a major change to the state’s initiative process. A measure on its way to Governor Jerry Brown would ban paying initiative signature-gatherers for each voter signature they collect. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Net Neutrality Measure Advances, As Firefighters Complain Of ThrottlingAugust 22, 2018 | Ben BradfordAn effort in California to impose net neutrality through state legislation passed a key vote Wednesday, two days after the Santa Clara County Fire Department complained of Verizon throttling its data. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.