Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Recapping The Primaries And Previewing The State BudgetJune 8, 2018CapRadio’s Ben Adler joins us to talk about the early results of the California primary elections this week and what they mean for the November general elections. Then, he explains what we can expect from the California state budget. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCAL FIRE Has Already Exceeded Its Budget By $60 MillionDecember 8, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerCAL FIRE has exceeded its firefighting budget projection by an estimated $60 million so far. Officials say going over budget is the new normal.
State GovernmentMore California Budget Votes Coming ThursdayJune 22, 2017 | Ben AdlerThere’s still more work left on the California budget for state lawmakers. Even though they sent a spending plan to Gov. Jerry Brown last week, up to a dozen companion “trailer” bills remain – and they could come up for votes as soon as Thursday.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: California Budget 2017June 9, 2017Early Thursday, it looked like lawmakers were headed for a deal on California's budget. And though they have started to roll out of pieces of the state budget deal, they haven't reached a full agreement yet. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has more. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBrown Uses Fiscal Discipline For Revised Budget As "Big Cuts" Expected From WashingtonMay 12, 2017State government reporter Ben Bradford recaps highlights of Gov. Jerry Brown's revised state budget where he expects major cuts to happen. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalif. State Senators Question Proposed Spending CutsJanuary 17, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Senators are questioning Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut back state spending and the revenue projections that proposal is based on. The Senate budget committee met for its first hearing on the plan Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
"Trailer Bills" Draw Scrutiny From Groups Fearing Major Policy ChangesJune 13, 2016 | Ben AdlerAdvocacy groups are scrambling to check out what’s really in the state budget deal that California Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders agreed to late last week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia April Taxes About $1 Billion Short Of ProjectionMay 2, 2016(AP) — Preliminary numbers show California's personal income tax collections were about $1 billion short of Gov. Jerry Brown's projections during the pivotal month of April.
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 GovernmentLegislature Approves $156 Billion BudgetJune 16, 2014 | Katie OrrDemocrats are lauding the passage of California’s $156 billion budget while Republicans say state spending is becoming excessive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
