State GovernmentCapitol Annex project violated environmental regulations, appeals court rulesDecember 6, 2022 | Nicole NixonA proposed glass design for the Capitol Annex – which houses offices for state lawmakers and the governor – did not meet environmental and public review laws, according to state appellate court judges.
State GovernmentHere’s what we know about California 2022 election resultsDecember 6, 2022 | Nicole NixonAs of Tuesday afternoon, some results are coming into clarity. Here's what we know so far in the races for statewide offices and the state Legislature.
State GovernmentHere's what we know about Sacramento County Election 2022 resultsDecember 6, 2022 | Kristin LamCapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for Sacramento County 2022 Midterm Elections here.
State GovernmentIs California’s beleaguered jobless benefits agency ready for a recession?December 5, 2022California’s Employment Development Department struggled to keep up with the demands of the pandemic. But a potential recession isn’t likely to be as intense, and the department has made changes that could smooth the process of getting benefits.
Race and EquityCalifornia held its first commission aimed at addressing rise in statewide hate crimesDecember 1, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-TanCommissioners heard an update on the state’s promised hate crimes hotline and will advise legislators on policy.
State Government‘Unfortunate’: oil companies skip hearing about California’s high gas pricesNovember 30, 2022 | Nicole NixonState regulators are setting out to uncover exactly why Californians pay so much more at the pump. But it’s complicated, and oil companies that posted record profits this year declined to participate in the meeting.
State GovernmentAngelique Ashby, Stephanie Nguyen win election to represent Sacramento at California’s CapitolNovember 29, 2022Ashby currently enjoys a more than 7,000 vote lead over challenger Dave Jones, who conceded on Tuesday.
State GovernmentCalifornia finance department spokesperson explains how state went from record budget surplus to possible $25B deficitNovember 29, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezA report from the LAO forecast that California could face up to a $25 billion budget shortfall in 2023. H.D. Palmer, who heads the state’s Department of Finance, explained how the budget came to see a deficit after a record-high surplus in 2022. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentRepublican Kevin Kiley wins House race to represent Rocklin, Roseville, Tahoe in CongressNovember 23, 2022Kiley, a Republican state Assembly member, will represent a huge new congressional district that stretches from Plumas County to Death Valley.
State GovernmentAbout-face: Why Newsom relented, released $1 billion despite lackluster local homeless plansNovember 21, 2022The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. But local officials said the assignment itself discouraged ambition. Now Newsom is yielding.