Morning Edition 2007-07-16


 
Monday, July 16, 2007

    Part of Series

  • Budget Showdown-- Vote to Come
    Lawmakers are heading into week three of the new fiscal year with no state budget …. The stalemate will get an airing as Democratic leaders promise a floor vote on their spending plan.
    Friday, July 13, 2007
  • Deadline for Committee Votes-- Some Bills Survive, Others Don't
    From health care for humans to the spaying and neutering of pets, state lawmakers considered hundreds of bills.... Some survived key committee tests and others didn’t.
    Friday, July 13, 2007
  • Sheep Trained To Graze Vinyards
    Some UC Davis researchers are trying to train sheep to eat weeds in vineyards and leave the grapes alone. It's tricky stuff, but preliminary studies show it can be done by using a little aversion therapy.
    Monday, July 16, 2007
  • Sac State Student Files Discrimination Suit
    A Sacramento State student has filed a discrimination lawsuit against a national jewelry store chain. She alleges the company refused to rehire her because of her decision to wear a Muslim hijab – or head scarf.
    Monday, July 16, 2007
  • Business Journal: Casinos Generate Big Money
    California’s tribal casinos account for $3 of every $10 in U.S. Indian gaming revenue, easily the largest in the nation – and an increasing revenue source for the state.
    Monday, July 16, 2007
  • City Tackles Illegal Dumping
    If you think you’ve seen more illegal dumping in Sacramento neighborhoods, you’re not imagining things. Officials with the city’s Solid Waste Division say it’s a constant problem.
    Monday, July 16, 2007