State GovernmentToni Atkins To Be Sworn In As First Female California Senate LeaderMarch 20, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California Senate will swear in its first ever female leader Wednesday — and its first openly gay leader. San Diego Democrat Toni Atkins takes the oath as Senate President pro Tempore at a unique moment for the state.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezToni Atkins Takes The Gavel As Leader Of The California SenateMarch 20, 2018 | Cody DrabbleSenator Toni Atkins discusses per priorities for the state as she takes over as leader of the California Senate this week. Atkins will be the first ever female leader of the California Senate — and its first openly gay leader. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAffordable Housing Bill Clears First Hurdle in California LegislatureMarch 1, 2017 | Chris NicholsAn affordable housing bill by Sen. Toni Atkins of San Diego has cleared its first committee at the state Capitol. It would create a permanent source of funding for affordable housing by adding a recording fee on certain real estate documents.
State GovernmentAnthony Rendon To Be Sworn In As Speaker Of California AssemblyMarch 7, 2016 | Ben Bradford7:11 a.m.: The California state Assembly will swear-in a new Speaker Monday. Assemblyman Anthony Rendon will take the oath of office at 1 p.m. Rendon could be in the position for awhile.
Outgoing Calif. Speaker Discusses Accomplishments, Regrets, And VetoesMarch 4, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins will step down on Monday from the chamber's top job. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rendon Elected Assembly SpeakerSeptember 3, 2015 | Katie OrrDemocratic Assemblyman Anthony Rendon of Lakewood in Los Angeles County will be the next Speaker of the California Assembly.
State GovernmentLaw Seeks To Fairly Represent Transgender People In DeathJuly 1, 2015 | Katie OrrA new California law allows the death certificates of transgender people to reflect the gender they identified with, rather than their biological sex. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSnoopy Not On California Roads YetDecember 2, 2014 | Bob MoffittThis year in California, "Snoopy" license plates were authorized to raise money for museums. About 4,800 people have ordered the new specialty plates with the cartoon character, but no one has received them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAtkins, de Leon Lay Out Legislative PrioritiesOctober 6, 2014The leaders of the California legislature have laid out their priorities for the coming session. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAssembly Approves Birth Control Access BillAugust 20, 2014 | Ben AdlerA bill that would require health insurers in California to provide free coverage of all FDA-approved birth control methods has passed the Assembly on a party-line vote. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
