California Minimum Wage Rising To $9 Per Hour

July 1, 2014

(AP) -- California's minimum wage is rising to $9 per hour, providing workers with the first increase since 2008.

State Government

California State Employees Receive Pay Raises Starting July 1

June 30, 2014 | Max Pringle

California state employees will be getting the first pay raise many of them have had in years starting Tuesday.

State Government

California's Paid Family Leave Program Expansion Starts July 1

June 27, 2014 | Max Pringle

A law that extends California’s paid family leave benefit to people caring for grandchildren, grandparents, siblings and in-laws will go into effect July 1. The original law took effect on the same day 10 years ago.

State Government

Capitol Roundup: New Sentencing Ballot Measure, State Help For Food Industry

June 26, 2014 | Ben Adler

California voters will decide this fall whether some low-level drug and theft offenses should be tried as misdemeanors instead of felonies. Meanwhile, the Legislature and Board of Equalization are pushing policies to help the food industry.

New Workplace Protections for Domestic Violence, Stalking, Sexual Abuse Victims

January 6, 2014 | Ben Adler

Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking in California no longer have to worry about being fired or discriminated against at their workplace under a new state law now in effect.

New Laws 2014 Interactive Graphic

January 6, 2014 | Melody Stone

With all the new laws taking effect in California this year we wanted a quick and fun way to share the stories with our listeners. Explore the new legislation from teen drivers to immigration within this interactive graphic.

California Children Can Now Have More Than Two Legal Parents

January 3, 2014 | Katie Orr

Children in California can now have more than two legal parents.

Divisions Persist As New Calif. Transgender Law Takes Effect

January 3, 2014 | Katie Orr

A sixteen-year-old California student was a driving force behind a new state law aimed at improving school for transgender students.

Hard Liquor Tastings, Beer Growler Refills Now Legal in California

January 2, 2014 | Ben Adler

Craft breweries and liquor distillers in California could get shots of new business as a result of two new state laws taking effect in 2014 - and beer and liquor drinkers will likely be happy as well.

California Court Allows Undocumented Immigrant to Become Attorney

January 2, 2014 | Katie Orr

The California Supreme Court has admitted an undocumented immigrant to the state bar.