Health CareCalifornia Lawmakers to Hear Bill to Expand Health Law to Undocumented ImmigrantsApril 28, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneUnauthorized immigrants in California would be eligible for Medi-Cal and the new health marketplace coverage under a bill before lawmakers this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProgressive Groups Want $5 Billion More In California BudgetApril 25, 2014 | Ben AdlerDeep discontent with Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal among California progressives is prompting a coordinated campaign for more spending on education and health care programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Calif. Drought Orders, Requests From Gov. BrownApril 25, 2014 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown’s latest executive order to combat the drought has some aid for farmers, fish and firefighters – and some requests for all Californians. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSpecial Session Begins to Negotiate New Rainy-Day FundApril 25, 2014Governor Jerry Brown gears up to tussle with state lawmakers over future budgets. Revenues are rolling in over projections, and there are a lot of competing ideas as to how much of the surplus to salt away for a rainy day.
California April Budget Revenues Just Slightly Ahead Of ProjectionsApril 24, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Democrats and progressive groups hoping that strong state budget revenues would help them make the case for new spending will likely be disappointed by April income tax collections. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Smart Phone, Corporate CEO, Community College BillsApril 24, 2014 | Ben Adler | Max PringleBills that would deal with pay gaps between companies' CEOs and workers, and create four-year community college degrees moved forward in the legislature Thursday, while a measure would requiring kill switches on smart phones and tablets stalled. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Nurses Seek Greater Workplace ProtectionsApril 24, 2014Nurses across the state are calling for greater protections from violent patients. Lawmakers will vote on a bill today that would require hospitals to do more to prevent violence at their facilities.
State GovernmentBill Allowing Liens to Recover Unpaid Wages Passes California Legislative CommitteeApril 23, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia employees owed back wages would be able to place a lien on their former employer’s property under a bill that cleared the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSec. of State Candidates Disagree on Fundraising BanApril 23, 2014 | Katie OrrFour candidates for California’s Secretary of State covered issues from vote by mail elections to business licenses in a debate today. And they didn’t disagree on much. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSteinberg Orders Ethics Training For Senators, StaffApril 23, 2014 | Katie OrrRecent scandals in California's senate have put ethics in the spotlight and Capital Public Radio's Katie Orr spoke with former staffers to see what the discussion is like when no one is looking. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.