California Assembly Committee Passes Farm Worker Sexual Harassment BillJune 25, 2014 | Max PringleThe state of California could get the power to revoke the licenses of farm labor contractors who hire supervisors with a history of sexual harassment. It’s part of a bill approved by the Assembly Labor and Employment committee Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDistricts Cite Financial Concerns As Brown Signs CalSTRS Budget BillJune 24, 2014 | Ben AdlerSchool districts, teachers and state taxpayers will each chip in more money to stabilize the California State Teachers Retirement System under a measure signed Tuesday by Governor Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Opposes Existing Water Bond, Wants $6 Billion ReplacementJune 24, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown is telling legislative leaders that he opposes the existing $11 billion water bond currently slated for the November ballot and wants a $6 billion bond measure instead. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Assembly Committee Passes Groundwater Rules BillJune 24, 2014 | Max PringleLocal California water agencies would be able to establish rules governing groundwater use for the first time under a bill that passed an Assembly committee Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA Closer Look At The Proposed $10.5 Billion Water BondJune 23, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe $10.5 billion proposed water bond California lawmakers debated Monday would have funded a variety of projects, including water storage. But the dispute over how the bond money would be spent and who makes the decisions led to its failure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSenate Rejects Alternate Water Bond; Brown To Weigh In?June 23, 2014 | Ben AdlerA test vote on an alternate California water bond failed Monday in the state Senate as talks enter a crucial phase. One lawmaker suggested Gov. Jerry Brown will put his own "guiding principles" forward in the coming days. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Legislature Considers Bill Allowing Gun Restraining OrdersJune 23, 2014 | Max PringlePeople fearing that a mentally unstable person may be about to commit a violent act could file a restraining order to have their firearms confiscated under a bill now in the California legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Unemployment Rate DeclinesJune 20, 2014 | Katie OrrUnemployment in California continues to fall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGovernor Signs Largest General Fund Budget In HistoryJune 20, 2014 | Katie OrrGovernor Jerry Brown signed California's new budget today. It's the highest general fund spending plan in state history, built on temporary tax increases and surging revenue from the booming stock market. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment$10 Billion Water Bond Measure Moving Through California LegislatureJune 20, 2014 | Max PringleA $10 billion water bond could be headed to California’s November ballot if a bill in the state legislature wins approval. The measure would be a substitute for the $11 billion bond initiative currently on the ballot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.