Union Files Two Health Cost Ballot InitiativesNovember 8, 2013 | Max PringleCalifornia’s largest union of health care workers today submitted a pair of ballot initiatives to the Attorney General. The unions say the measures will save consumers $2.5 billion in annual costs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
With Donnelly's Entry, 2014 Governor's Race Begins to Take ShapeNovember 7, 2013 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Democratic Governor Jerry Brown now has an official Republican challenger if he runs for re-election next year - with two more GOP candidates poised to join in. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
High-Speed Rail Causes Controversy in Kings CountyNovember 7, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s high-speed rail project is surging forward. But it’s leaving a lot of angry people in its wake. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New National Assessment Shows California Schools Improving But Lagging Other StatesNovember 7, 2013 | Max PringleNew National Assessment Shows California Schools Improving But Lagging Other States. The National Assessment of Educational Progress has released its periodic evaluation of fourth and eighth grade achievement.
Local Tax, Bond Measures Fare Well This WeekNovember 6, 2013 | Ben AdlerThis week’s off-year election was a successful one for local tax and bond measures in California.
Calderon Set to Lose His Committee AssignmentsNovember 6, 2013 | Ben AdlerThe leader of the California Senate is moving to strip a state lawmaker caught up in an FBI sting operation of his committee posts, one week after the report of a leaked affidavit accusing Sen. Ron Calderon of taking $88,000 in bribes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Says Temporary Taxes Could Provide Permanent ReliefNovember 6, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown says Proposition 30 will provide permanent stability to California, even though it only brings temporary tax increases.
Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Unemployment Check DelaysNovember 6, 2013 | Katie OrrThe people responsible for issuing unemployment checks in California are trying to explain why thousands did not go out on time. The faced lawmakers in a legislative hearing today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gov. Brown: A Great Power Has To Find Some UnityNovember 6, 2013Gov. Jerry Brown was featured on All Things Considered Wednesday, sharing the story of getting the state through the economic crisis and what lessons Washington might learn from Sacramento.
Blue Shield Extends Cancellation Date for Individual Market PoliciesNovember 5, 2013 | Ben AdlerBlue Shield of California is delaying its cancellation date for 115,000 individual market policy holders whose plans aren’t grandfathered in under the federal health care law. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.