Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento Bee Reporter Jeremy White Ends Three Years Of Political ReportingDecember 9, 2016Jeremy White will finish his third year of political reporting for the Sacramento Bee for a foreign correspondent position in Cambodia. He talks about some of his favorite moments and the start of the new legislative session. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Air Resources Board Chair Sounds Off On New EPA HeadDecember 8, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia's top pollution regulator says her agency is not changing its approach to climate change and air regulation due to the election of Donald Trump and his nominee for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezProposition 66 Passed -- Now What For Jerry Brown?December 8, 2016California voters passed Proposition 66, which would expedite the death penalty in the state. However, Gov. Jerry Brown has publicly expressed opposition to it for years and is now caught in a difficult place. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Call For More Limits On Cooperating With Federal Immigration AgentsDecember 7, 2016 | Chris NicholsDemocratic state lawmakers in Sacramento have introduced the California Values Act, a bill to further limit state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration officers.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact California Revisits Mike Pence Claims On Conversion TherapyDecember 7, 2016PolitiFact California Reporter Chris Nichols revisits a fact check conducted in July on Mike Pence and conversion therapy. The rating has been updated based on new research. Nichols explains the reason behind the change in ruling. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMcGeorge Law Professor Gives Insight On Possible Pro-Life Changes With Trump PresidencyDecember 7, 2016How might reproductive rights change under a Trump Administration? McGeorge Law Professor Leslie Jacobs talks about what could happen with the President-Elect's promise to fill Antonin Scalia's seat with a conservative pro-life justice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCapitol Roundup: Early Spending Proposals From Senate, Assembly DemsDecember 6, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Senate Democrats want to tackle unfinished business from last legislative session – including fixing the state’s aging infrastructure and boosting affordable housing. Meanwhile, Assembly Democrats are setting their budget priorities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Weigh Funding Immigration LawyersDecember 6, 2016California lawmakers are proposing urgent bills to fund immigration lawyers and assist public defenders in helping protect immigrants in the state from President-elect Donald Trump's plans for more deportations.
State GovernmentRookie Lawmakers Get Crash Course On First Day Of SessionDecember 6, 2016 | Ben AdlerIt was a little like the first day of school for the newly-inaugurated members of the California Legislature Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsLegislative Democrats Pass House Rules That Test Prop 54December 6, 2016 | Ben AdlerProposition 54 is already being tested at the state Capitol, less than one month after its approval by California voters. The ballot measure requires the Legislature to post bills in print and online for 72 hours before taking final votes.
