California Counts Proposition 50: Should Legislature Be Able To Suspend Lawmakers Without Pay? May 23, 2016 | Ben Adler California’s November ballot will be jammed with statewide propositions, but there’s just one measure in the June primary. Prop 50, which stems from scandals that hit the state Senate, would allow the Legislature to suspend lawmakers without pay. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Clinton, Sanders Duel Over Latino Vote In California May 22, 2016 (AP) — Hillary Clinton has had a big advantage among Hispanic voters, but Bernie Sanders' campaign isn't conceding anything going into the important California primary on June 7.
Facebook Reminder Triggers Surge In Voter Registration Activity In Calif. May 20, 2016 | Marnette Federis May 23 is the deadline to register or to update your voter registration information for California’s June 7 primary election. A recent reminder from Facebook is being credited for a jump in online voter registration activity in the state.
California Counts Plastic Bag Industry Submits Second California Ballot Measure May 19, 2016 | Ben Adler The battle over whether California should ban single-use plastic bags is already headed to voters this fall. Now, it looks like they’ll also be asked where proceeds from bag fees charged to consumers should be spent. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts Big Challenge For Sanders To Get California Independents To Vote May 19, 2016 | Ben Adler For Bernie Sanders to defeat Hillary Clinton in California’s June 7th Democratic presidential primary, he’ll likely need strong support from independents. But new data suggest the Sanders campaign faces a big hurdle. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Counts Sanders Turns Fire From Dems To Trump In Two California Stops May 19, 2016 | Ben Adler Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders toned down his criticism of the Democratic Party and rival Hillary Clinton at two campaign rallies in Northern California Wednesday.
California Counts Sanders Shifts Focus To California Primary With Rally In Southern California May 18, 2016 Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders admits he faces a "steep climb" in his bid for the Democratic nomination, but he hopes a victory in California will give him a shot at a contested convention. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government California Tobacco Tax Backers Submit Signatures May 16, 2016 | Ben Adler It looks like California voters will be asked again this fall whether to increase the state’s tobacco tax. Anti-tobacco advocates say they’re submitting signatures to qualify an initiative for the November ballot. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Registered Democratic Voters Up, GOP Down In 2016 May 13, 2016 (AP) - California's secretary of state says the number of registered Democratic voters increased since January while Republicans lost ground.
State Government Prop 30 Extension Backers' Budget Claims Misleading May 12, 2016 | Ben Adler Backers of a potential November ballot measure say California’s schools and state budget will be in dire financial shape if voters don’t extend the Prop 30 income tax increases approved in 2012. But two of their claims don't hold up to scrutiny. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.