Aug 10, 2015 | News From Sacramento
Though the Democratic governor signed the labor relations act when he was governor before, from 1975 to 1983, protecting the right of farmworkers to organize, Brown has frequently sided with industry interests since returning to office in 2011.
Aug 4, 2015 | News From Sacramento
Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he won’t appeal a voting rights decision against the state, guaranteeing the vote for tens of thousands former felons.
Jul 20, 2015 | News From Sacramento
California has enrolled 2.3 million people under an optional expansion of the state’s Medicaid program — nearly three times more than the state had anticipated, according to the state Department of Finance.
Jul 14, 2015 | News From Sacramento
California Assembly Bill 20, which would establish a work permit program that provides a safe and legal way for undocumented immigrants to work lawfully on California farms, was passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee in a 5-to-0 vote on Tuesday.
Jul 7, 2015 | News From Sacramento
Lacking the votes to pass a key committee, a bill that would allow physicians to prescribe lethal doses of drugs to terminally ill patients in California was shelved until next year on Tuesday.
Jun 25, 2015 | News From Sacramento
California lawmakers Thursday approved one of the toughest mandatory vaccination laws in the nation, legislation that would eliminate the option for parents to keep their children from being vaccinated based on religious or other personal beliefs.
Jun 22, 2015 | News From Sacramento
Brown reluctantly earmarked money for career technical education but he wants it phased out eventually, leaving it in the hands of local school districts.
Jun 15, 2015 | News From Sacramento
The latest Sacramento proposal to spur voter turnout would radically reduce the number of polling places and would send ballots to every registered voter. Voters could then mail them back, drop them off or vote at one of the remaining polling places.
Jun 11, 2015 | News From Sacramento
A proposed constitutional amendment seeks to address the legal loophole that allows commercial and industrial properties to avoid paying taxes on a property’s market value.
Jun 9, 2015 | News From Sacramento
“Truth and Integrity in State Budgeting” study concludes risks remain in California’s budgeting practices.