State GovernmentLive Blog: Calif. Legislature Passes Transportation Funding BillApril 6, 2017 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown is claiming victory after the California Legislature approved fuel tax increases and new vehicle fees to pay for road repairs and other transportation projects.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWhat To Expect On Thursday Gas Tax Vote That Would Go To Road RepairsApril 6, 2017The California Legislature is set to vote on a bill Thursday that would raise $52 billion in vehicle fees and a gas tax to repair the state's roads. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCould California Use Existing Money For Road Repairs?April 5, 2017 | Chris NicholsRepublican state lawmakers say California should pay for its crumbling roads and bridges with existing funds, not a gas tax hike. We’ll take a look at those funds.
State GovernmentBill Would Allow Third Gender On Birth Certificates, Driver's LicensesApril 5, 2017 | Ja'Nel JohnsonThe Gender Recognition Act would allow people to identify as "non-binary." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Makes Final Plea To Secure Tax Hike For Road RepairsApril 5, 2017Gov. Jerry Brown made a final push Wednesday to secure legislative support for a tax increase that would fund road construction and become a major piece of his legacy.
EnvironmentNevada State Forester Resigns After Fire Attack CriticizedApril 5, 2017Nevada's state forester has resigned less than two months after an independent review criticized the way the Nevada Division of Forestry responded to a prescribed burn that sparked an October wildfire, destroying 23 homes south of Reno.
State GovernmentCouncilwoman Angelique Ashby Focuses On Need For Equal PayApril 5, 2017 | Bob MoffittSacramento City Councilwoman Angelique Ashby presented ideas to the council to create a pay-equity tracking system and a commission to focus on women's issues to help increase women's pay in the city.
State GovernmentCalifornia Looks To GPS Tracking To Solve Gas Tax DeficitApril 5, 2017 | Randol WhiteEvery time you pump gas in California, a portion of that price-per-gallon goes to building and maintaining the state’s roads. The system worked well for decades. But in recent years that equation is not working as it once did. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPolitiFact CA Looks At Job Growth Claim In Central Valley, Inland EmpireApril 5, 2017Gov. Jerry Brown recently argued California is seeing tremendous job growth, particularly within the Inland Empire. Capital Public Radio's PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols investigated the claim. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGas Tax Votes Hard To Come By In California LegislatureApril 4, 2017 | Ben AdlerOne day before California lawmakers are scheduled to decide whether to raise fuel taxes and vehicle fees to pay for road repairs, Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders are still looking for votes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
