State Government Partial California Budget Deal Reached, But Sticking Points Remain June 8, 2017 | Ben Adler | Julia Mitric California lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown are starting to roll out the pieces of a state budget deal – but they haven't reached a full agreement yet. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Advocates Seek First Increase To California After-School Funding In Decade May 16, 2017 | Ben Adler Backers of California after-school programs are pushing hard for their first state funding increase in a decade, even as the Trump administration has called for cutting federal funding. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Governor Says ‘Big Cuts’ Ahead For California’s Budget May 11, 2017 | Ben Adler | Chris Nichols | Ben Bradford | Daniel Potter Updated: California faces a $3.3 billion shortfall under Gov. Jerry Brown’s updated budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year released Thursday morning at the state Capitol. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento State Faces Possible Deficit January 19, 2017 Sacramento State is looking at a $7.1 million deficit if no changes are made to Governor Jerry Brown's proposed budget.
State Government A Deficit-Sized Math Error In California January 17, 2017 | Ben Bradford An unforeseen deficit now projected for the next California budget is due, in part, to a math error.
Medical Associations Disappointed In New Tobacco Tax Money Spending Plan January 11, 2017 | Chris Nichols California’s top medical and dental associations say they’re disappointed in Governor Jerry Brown’s plans for how to spend new state tobacco tax money.
State Government Brown Projects Economic Slowdown, Deficit In New Budget Plan January 10, 2017 | Ben Bradford Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed scaling back state spending, forecasting sluggish revenues that would otherwise leave California with a $2 billion budget deficit. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Explaining Governor Brown's Budget Message January 10, 2017 CapRadio's state government reporter Ben Bradford joins Insight to talk about Gov. Jerry Brown's budget message. He explains details and what they mean for the state of California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Brown To Introduce 2017 Spending Plan January 9, 2017 | Ben Bradford The upcoming year will bring many variables for the California budget, including the possibility of economic slowdown and federal funding changes. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government CalPERS Cuts Projected Rate Of Return, Increasing Taxpayer Contributions December 21, 2016 | Ben Adler A key decision from California’s largest public pension fund will have major ripple effects on state and local budgets. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
