August 31, 2016 | Ben Adler | Chris Nichols | Ben Bradford
Update Sept. 1, 8:31 a.m.: The California Legislature has adjourned for the year, but not before a flurry of action on the final day — and night — of session.
August 30, 2016 | Ben Bradford | Ben Adler
California lawmakers are churning through more than a hundred bills during today's penultimate day of the two-year legislative session as they work to meet tomorrow’s midnight deadline.
August 30, 2016
Farmworkers landed a decisive victory when the Assembly voted in favor of a bill that would expand overtime pay for farmers. With us Tuesday is Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler to talk about the implications of the bill passing.
August 30, 2016
CapRadio food and sustainability reporter Julia Mitric has spent time following California farmworkers in their daily workflow. She joins Insight to talk about her feature story examining how expanded farmworker overtime would help with production.
August 29, 2016 | Ben Adler
The California Assembly has narrowly passed an unprecedented measure that would allow farm workers to earn overtime pay after working eight hours a day or 40 hours a week.
August 29, 2016 | Ben Bradford
New requirements for campaign ads on TV could pass the California Legislature this week, after six years of attempts by open government advocates. But a state elections watchdog says it’s been compromised.
August 29, 2016 | Ben Bradford
Significant changes to the California Public Utility Commission are moving through the state Legislature in the final week of this year's session.
August 26, 2016 | Ben Bradford
The California Legislature has its ultimate deadline coming up. Session ends on Wednesday. The Assembly plans to consider more than 250 bills. The Senate has another 170 requiring action.
August 26, 2016
California legislators are taking steps to help more foster youth. One bill would expand access to mental health services and another would help pregnant teens prepare for the birth of their child.
August 26, 2016
(AP) - The California Senate is backing legislation requiring that people in jails be notified of their rights before they can be interviewed by federal immigration authorities.
