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Gov. Jerry Brown asked the California Supreme Court to hear a key case before his term ends, but he is strategically delaying the appointment of a new justice to fill a vacancy on the court.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: Paying For Wildfires

July 26, 2018

Who should pay the billions of dollars in wildfire damages that occur every year in California? A hearing to assess that has begun and Ben Adler explains why it could become a political battle.

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Who Should Pay For California’s Wildfire Damages? Gov. Jerry Brown, Lawmakers Debate Multibillion-Dollar Liabilities.

July 24, 2018 | Ben Adler

As wildfires increasingly scorch California year-after-year, state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown are debating who should be liable.

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Positive Fiscal Outlook For California, According To Credit Ratings Agency

July 24, 2018 | Ben Bradford

It’s the highest the ratings agency Moody’s has been on the state since the Dot Com crash.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Do The Keys To The House Lie With California's Latino Voters?

July 23, 2018

In this excerpt from CapRadio’s Keys to the House podcast, reporter Ben Bradford explores the role Latino voters could play in the 2018 election with experts Mike Madrid and Mindy Romero.

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California Will Allow Backers To Drop Local Ballot Measures

July 20, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation giving local governments the chance to negotiate deals to withdraw ballot initiatives.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Chat: Ben Bradford On State Supreme Court Blocking Three Californias Plan

July 19, 2018

State Government Reporter Ben Bradford joins us to talk about the now-blocked measure to split California into three states and more in this week's Capitol Chat.

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A Wonky Electricity Plan Could Help California Meet Its Climate Goals — Or Doom Them?

July 17, 2018 | Ben Bradford

A proposal for the state to jointly plan its energy use with other Western states is moving through the state Legislature but faces opposition from some Democrats.

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How Helpful Is The California Democratic Party’s Endorsement Of Kevin De León Over Dianne Feinstein?

July 16, 2018 | Ben Adler

The California state senator got a boost over the weekend in his underdog campaign to unseat Feinstein this fall: an endorsement from the state Democratic Party. But it might not bring De León as much help as his backers hope.

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California Democratic Party Snubs Feinstein, Endorses de León In Senate Race

July 14, 2018

(AP) — The California Democratic Party has snubbed U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein by giving its endorsement to her rival, state Sen. Kevin de Leon. It's an embarrassment for Feinstein, who had urged members to stay neutral in the race.

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