State GovernmentBipartisan Proposal To Extend Voting Rights To 17-Year-OldsMarch 8, 2017 | Cody DrabbleCalifornia citizens age 17 or older may be the new lucky number for people wanting to cast their first vote. A Democratic lawmaker with the backing of a Republican assemblymember are looking to make that happen.
State GovernmentFresno Voters Head To The Polls TodayApril 5, 2016Election season arrives early in Fresno Tuesday. Voters are headed to the polls for a special election in the 31st Assembly District. KQED's Sasha Khokha explains. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRooftop Solar Company Wants To Take Its Fight Over New Rates To Nevada VotersJanuary 25, 2016(AP) - Rooftop solar companies want to take their fight over new solar rates to voters.
State GovernmentLocal Elections Turnout Bill Ekes Through AssemblyJuly 16, 2015 | Ben AdlerThe California Assembly has approved a bill that would require local elections with low voter turnout to be consolidated with statewide elections. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUp Against the Ceiling: The California Legislature Is Losing WomenOctober 23, 2014 | Katie OrrOn the surface, women look like they’re doing well in the California Legislature. But we'll take a closer look in the third part of our series, Up Against the Ceiling: The Push for More Women in California Politics Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUp Against the Ceiling: Getting Women Ready For BattleOctober 22, 2014 | Katie OrrFor various reasons a lot of women have trouble seeing themselves in political office. We'll look at the effort to recruit and elect more women in the second part of our series,Up Against the Ceiling: The Push for More Women in California Politics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUp Against the Ceiling: Meet The Women Serving in OfficeOctober 21, 2014 | Katie OrrWomen hold less than a third of state, county and city elected offices in California. We'll meet some of them in the first part of our series, Up Against the Ceiling: The Push for More Women in California Politics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLow Excitement Could Lead To Low Voter TurnoutJune 2, 2014 | Katie OrrNearly 18 million people are registered to vote in California’s primary election tomorrow. But voter turnout is expected to be much lower. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentJudge: "Realigned" California Felons Should Be Eligible To VoteMay 7, 2014 | Ben AdlerAn Alameda County judge has ruled that tens of thousands of California felons should be eligible to vote, overturning a decision made by Secretary of State Debra Bowen from 2011. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSecretary of State's Office Calls Pew Election Index "Baffling"April 10, 2014 | Katie OrrThe California Secretary of State’s office is defending the state’s election performance after it was ranked 49th in a recent study. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
