California Records Lowest Unemployment Rate In More Than Five YearsMay 16, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia’s unemployment figures for April are the lowest in more than five years. The Economic Development Department says the unemployment rate fell from 8.1 to 7.8 percent from March to April. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Voters To Weigh Raising Medical Malpractice CapMay 15, 2014 | Ben AdlerGet ready for an epic political battle this fall between trial lawyers and doctors. An initiative that would raise the cap on medical malpractice damages has qualified for California’s November ballot.
California Lawmakers Send "Rainy Day Fund" To BallotMay 15, 2014 | Ben AdlerIt’s official: California voters will see a “rainy day fund” constitutional amendment on the November ballot. Thursday, lawmakers unanimously approved the bipartisan budget reserve deal reached last week by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Seeks Money For Troubled Prison Medical UnitMay 15, 2014(AP) -- Gov. Jerry Brown wants millions of dollars to fix problems at a Stockton medical complex.
State GovernmentOne-third of Patients Admitted to California Hospital Have Diabetes Says StudyMay 15, 2014 | Max PringleOne-third of all patients admitted to California hospitals have diabetes, according to a new study. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBudget Tensions Emerge As Negotiating Lines Take ShapeMay 14, 2014 | Ben AdlerDemocrats inside and outside the California Capitol are pushing back against Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Brown Seeks Re-Election, California Progressives Voice FrustrationMay 14, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown may be a near-lock to win a record fourth term this fall, but that doesn’t mean he’s universally popular with his fellow Democrats. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Plastic Bag Ban Clears Assembly CommitteeMay 14, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia would ban single-use plastic grocery bags under a bill that passed an Assembly Committee Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown's Revised Budget Would Help California During DroughtMay 13, 2014 | Amy QuintonGovernor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal contains more money to address complications from the drought in California. He wants more money to go to firefighting, food assistance, and wildlife preservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Releases His Updated California Budget ProposalMay 13, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has released his updated spending plan for the coming fiscal year. The $156 billion total budget is bolstered by the state's economic turnaround and voter-approved tax hikes.