State GovernmentDrought Prompts New Landscaping Rules For Construction ProjectsMay 29, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia regulators are responding to the drought by adopting tighter landscaping rules for new construction and renovation. That means new water limits for residential, commercial, school and hospital lawns and other plantings.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Budget Talks, Controversial BillsMay 29, 2015On Insight, Ben Adler takes us through this week's budget discussions at the capitol. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBills Live Or Die In The Blink Of An EyeMay 28, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers killed more than 200 bills in committee Thursday while advancing nearly 500 more to the Senate and Assembly floors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Encourages Business To Be OptimisticMay 28, 2015 | Katie OrrGov. Jerry Brown says California is on the right track and encouraged business leaders to be optimistic about the future. He spoke Thursday at a California Chamber of Commerce event.
Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaUndocumented Health Care Bill Moves ForwardMay 28, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill that would make health care available to undocumented immigrants in California advanced in the state legislature today. But it’s been scaled back from previous versions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Budget Deadline Looms, Brown Says He'll Oppose Extra SpendingMay 28, 2015 | Ben AdlerAs Legislative Democrats move forward with state budget proposals that rely on higher revenue estimates, California Governor Jerry Brown is again indicating he’ll oppose lawmakers’ extra spending.
State GovernmentState Offering Incentives To Get Dirty Cars Off RoadMay 27, 2015 | Katie OrrRelatively few of the cars on the road in California are responsible for most of the pollution. Now the state is trying to do more to get them off the road. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Budget Proposal Raises Questions Of Vaccine Bill RetaliationMay 27, 2015 | Ben AdlerAssembly Republicans want to know if Legislative Democrats are using their state budget proposals to punish a medical group that opposes California's controversial vaccine bill. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSuggestions Sought To Improve Lives of Male MinoritiesMay 27, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers are looking for ways to address some of the challenges faced by male minorities in the state.
State GovernmentBills Addressing Wage Gap Move ForwardMay 27, 2015 | Katie OrrWomen working full time in California make an average of 84 cents for every dollar men make. A bill unanimously approved by the state Senate Tuesday seeks to narrow that gap. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
