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.
Democratic State Senator Kevin de León Elected Next President Pro TemJune 16, 2014 | Max PringleThe California Senate has elected its first Hispanic President Pro Tem since the nineteenth century. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Reforming Teacher Dismissals Goes To GovernorJune 13, 2014(AP) -- Just days after a judge handed down a ruling that could change teacher tenure laws in the state, a bill creating an expedited firing process for abusive educators heads to the governor's office.
State GovernmentGovernor, pro Tem, Speaker Declare Budget DealJune 13, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders say they’ve reached a final budget deal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Would Create Yellow Alert System to Catch Hit-and-Run DriversJune 13, 2014 | Max PringleHit-and-run collisions could soon trigger a community alert to track down the fleeing drivers, under a bill now in the California legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBudget Update: No Final Deal Yet, But Compromises EmergeJune 12, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders have yet to announce a state budget deal – even though many of their compromises have been ratified by a joint Senate-Assembly conference committee Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Home Healthcare Workers Get Budget WinJune 12, 2014 | Katie Orr California lawmakers are rejecting a budget proposal by Governor Jerry Brown that would cap the number of hours home healthcare workers can be paid for. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Higher Ed Could Get A One-Time Cash InfusionJune 12, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia colleges and universities could get an additional $100 million if tax revenue exceeds expectations this fiscal year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentActivists Urge Counties To Comply With TRUST ActJune 11, 2014 | Katie OrrImmigrant rights activists are calling on sheriff’s departments throughout California to comply with the state’s TRUST Act. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Budget Deal Begins To EmergeJune 11, 2014 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has convinced Democratic lawmakers to use his more conservative revenue projections. But Democrats will still get some of their top priorities - including pre-kindergarten and child care for thousands of low-income four-year-olds. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.