July 26, 2018
Gov. Jerry Brown asked the California Supreme Court to hear a key case before his term ends, but he is strategically delaying the appointment of a new justice to fill a vacancy on the court.
July 26, 2018
Who should pay the billions of dollars in wildfire damages that occur every year in California? A hearing to assess that has begun and Ben Adler explains why it could become a political battle.
July 24, 2018 | Ben Adler
As wildfires increasingly scorch California year-after-year, state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown are debating who should be liable.
July 24, 2018 | Ben Bradford
It’s the highest the ratings agency Moody’s has been on the state since the Dot Com crash.
July 23, 2018
In this excerpt from CapRadio’s Keys to the House podcast, reporter Ben Bradford explores the role Latino voters could play in the 2018 election with experts Mike Madrid and Mindy Romero.
July 20, 2018
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation giving local governments the chance to negotiate deals to withdraw ballot initiatives.
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July 19, 2018
State Government Reporter Ben Bradford joins us to talk about the now-blocked measure to split California into three states and more in this week's Capitol Chat.
July 17, 2018 | Ben Bradford
A proposal for the state to jointly plan its energy use with other Western states is moving through the state Legislature but faces opposition from some Democrats.
July 16, 2018 | Ben Adler
The California state senator got a boost over the weekend in his underdog campaign to unseat Feinstein this fall: an endorsement from the state Democratic Party. But it might not bring De León as much help as his backers hope.
July 14, 2018
(AP) — The California Democratic Party has snubbed U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein by giving its endorsement to her rival, state Sen. Kevin de Leon. It's an embarrassment for Feinstein, who had urged members to stay neutral in the race.
