State Government

California’s Bullet Train Cost Spikes 20 Percent

March 9, 2018 | Chris Nichols

GOP lawmakers and taxpayer groups seized on Friday’s new report indicating high-speed-rail cost overruns to argue the state should stop funding it.

State Government

Groups Urge Swift Repairs At Oroville Dam

April 19, 2017

(AP) - Conservation groups are urging extensive and swift repairs at the nation's tallest dam, where an eroding spillway triggered an evacuation order for nearly 200,000 people in February.

State Government

Brown Makes Final Plea To Secure Tax Hike For Road Repairs

April 5, 2017

Gov. 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.

State Government

Business Leader Says Money Alone Won't Drive State Transportation Deal

December 14, 2016 | Chris Nichols

State lawmakers have failed for years to reach a deal to pay for California’s growing transportation repair needs. What, if anything, will make the funding plans proposed last week by Democrats at the Capitol any different?

State Government

Capitol Roundup: Early Spending Proposals From Senate, Assembly Dems

December 6, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California 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.

State Government

Transportation Infrastructure One Of Few Issues Where California Democrats Align With Trump Administration

December 5, 2016 | Daniel Potter

California's Democratic leaders have vowed to fight President-elect Trump on healthcare, immigration and the environment. But there’s one issue where both sides seem to agree on: transportation infrastructure.

Sacramento Approves Water, Wastewater Rate Hikes

March 29, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

For each of the next four years, city water rates will increase by 10 percent and wastewater rates will increase by 9 percent.

State Government

Brown Says Transportation Deal Will Get Done

August 19, 2015 | Katie Orr

Governor Jerry Brown says it’s obvious California’s crumbling roads must be repaired. Today he said he and the Legislature would come up with a plan. But he’s not sure what that plan will be.

State Government

Republicans Propose New Gas Tax Amendment

April 9, 2015 | Katie Orr

Republicans in the California Senate have introduced a Constitutional amendment designed to assure more money for the state’s infrastructure.

State Government

Caltrans ‘Complete Streets’ Program About More Than Cars

January 23, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The California Department of Transportation has released an updated guide to statewide highway improvement projects.