State GovernmentBrown Signs California BudgetJune 24, 2015 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown signed the California budget with no fanfare Thursday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Approve Final BudgetJune 19, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers today approved a $115.4 billion General Fund budget. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLegislature To Vote On Final BudgetJune 18, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers will take final votes on the state budget Friday. The houses will also each vote on several trailer bills that dictate how the budget will be implemented. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAdvocates for Developmentally Disabled Furious Over BudgetJune 17, 2015 | Katie OrrAdvocates for the developmentally disabled are furious after being left out of this year’s California budget deal. They held a tense rally at the Capitol Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLegislature Faces House Of Origin DeadlineJune 1, 2015 | Katie OrrThe beginning of June is a busy time for the California Legislature. There’s the pending budget deadline. And the Senate and Assembly must each act on hundreds of bills by June 5. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Lauds California Community CollegesMay 18, 2015 | Katie OrrNot everyone is happy with the revised budget proposed by California Governor Jerry Brown. But he does have the approval of the Community College system. Brown attended the Community College Board of Governors meeting today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mayor's Staffing Proposal Draws Fire During Heated City CouncilMay 13, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council meeting became heated Tuesday night as one city councilman tried to silence another. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
UPDATE: Council Delays Budget VoteFebruary 9, 2015 | Bob MoffittUPADATE: City Council Delays Vote - The City of Sacramento says it has a $17 million, one-time surplus. Even though the City forecasts a deficit within four years, the city will ask for city council approval to spend all of the surplus this year.