Asm GOP: Shift Gas Tax Revenues, High-Speed Rail Bonds to Road, Highway ProjectsFebruary 6, 2014 | Ben AdlerThe Assembly Republican caucus says billions of dollars in high-speed rail bonds and gas tax revenues would be better spent on infrastructure projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Total California Water Storage Near Decade LowFebruary 6, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins are experiencing the steepest drop in water storage in nearly a decade. A new study looked at all water storage in the basins, including snow, surface water, soil moisture and groundwater. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fluke's Run Puts Spotlight On Lack Of Women In LegislatureFebruary 6, 2014 | Katie OrrWomen’s rights advocate Sandra Fluke is running for a state senate seat. Her candidacy comes as the number of women in the state legislature is dropping. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drought Forces Broadest Fishing Ban in State; Coho At Risk of ExtinctionFebruary 6, 2014 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s state Fish and Game Commission approved closures of dozens of rivers and streams in an attempt to protect threatened salmon and steelhead trout. Scientists are worried the drought may push Coho salmon to extinction. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Caltrans Releases Its First Quarterly Internal Performance ReviewFebruary 6, 2014 | Max PringleThe first quarterly performance report is out now from the California Department of Transportation. The Department has drawn criticism recently for a lack of transparency. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Wants CalPERS Action Now On Rising Pension CostsFebruary 5, 2014 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown wants the California Public Employees Retirement System to start accounting for its retirees’ longer life spans, which are driving up pension costs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
House Passes Water Delivery ActFebruary 5, 2014 | Steve MilneThe U.S. House of Representatives today passed a controversial bill, 229-to-191, to deal with California's drought. Meanwhile, the federal and state governments continued to take actions in response to California’s drought.
Donnelly Launches Campaign Bus TourFebruary 4, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly has started a state-wide bus tour to spread the word about his run for Governor Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Lawmaker to Introduce Undocumented Immigrant Healthcare BillFebruary 4, 2014 | Max PringleThe California legislature will soon be debating whether to provide state-supported health insurance to undocumented immigrants. The federal health insurance exchanges exclude them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
USDA Announces $20 Million Grant Available For California Drought ReliefFebruary 4, 2014 | Max Pringle | State Of DroughtA 20-million dollar federal grant is now available for drought relief in California. It is part of a program announced Tuesday by the US Department of Agriculture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.