http://capradio.org2012-05-27T16:11:47umbracoCapital Public Radio State Government NewsenCopyright 2011 Capital Public Radiohttp://capradio.org/images/logo250px.pnghttp://capradio.orgEmployers would no longer be allowed to ask job applicants to surrender their social media user names and passwords under a measure approved by the State Senate Friday. The 28-5 vote comes after wide criticism over the practice.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/rPfazbX-GU0/calif-bill-would-ban-employers,-colleges-from-demanding-social-media-loginsFri, 25 May 2012 16:38:56 GMT/articles/2012/05/25/calif-bill-would-ban-employers,-colleges-from-demanding-social-media-logins]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/25/calif-bill-would-ban-employers,-colleges-from-demanding-social-media-loginsCalifornia State University Chancellor Charles Reed says it’s time to let someone else take over. Reed announced his retirement after 14 years of running one of the nation’s largest university systems. (Also, listen to a 4-minute interview with Reed)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/_XN0BG-DcWY/csu-chancellor-reed-announces-retirementThu, 24 May 2012 15:20:21 GMT/articles/2012/05/24/csu-chancellor-reed-announces-retirement]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/24/csu-chancellor-reed-announces-retirementTens of millions of dollars in opposition ads are driving down support for a tobacco tax on California’s June 5th Primary ballot. But a new poll still shows majority support for that measure – and for one dealing with state lawmaker term limits.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/J8e0VBLv2Z8/poll-prop-29-support-drops-large-lead-for-prop-28Wed, 23 May 2012 18:30:34 GMT/articles/2012/05/23/poll-prop-29-support-drops-large-lead-for-prop-28]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/23/poll-prop-29-support-drops-large-lead-for-prop-28Californians will receive more water from the State Water Project than originally anticipated thanks to a wet spring.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/1crp7bPoZ8M/wet-april-boosts-state-water-project-deliveriesWed, 23 May 2012 17:47:26 GMT/articles/2012/05/23/wet-april-boosts-state-water-project-deliveries]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/23/wet-april-boosts-state-water-project-deliveriesCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has a warning for legislative Democrats reluctant to make some of his proposed budget cuts.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/01OTvgOap30/brown-won't-sign-budget-with-gimmicks-instead-of-cutsWed, 23 May 2012 17:08:32 GMT/articles/2012/05/23/brown-won't-sign-budget-with-gimmicks-instead-of-cuts]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/23/brown-won't-sign-budget-with-gimmicks-instead-of-cutsAn effort to keep state park gates open is shaping up in the California legislature. A bipartisan proposal announced Monday would create a variety of new ways to fund parks.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/URj8tMaJjuM/lawmakers-tout-measure-to-keep-state-parks-openMon, 21 May 2012 18:11:02 GMT/articles/2012/05/21/lawmakers-tout-measure-to-keep-state-parks-open]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/21/lawmakers-tout-measure-to-keep-state-parks-openCalifornia’s more than 200,000 state employees would take a five percent pay cut under Governor Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal. That could mean four-day workweeks for some state agencies – including the DMV.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/TF0YdollO3I/brown's-budget-calls-for-state-worker-pay-cut,-4-day-workweekThu, 17 May 2012 17:03:18 GMT/articles/2012/05/17/brown's-budget-calls-for-state-worker-pay-cut,-4-day-workweek]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/17/brown's-budget-calls-for-state-worker-pay-cut,-4-day-workweekMark Zuckerberg stands to make billions of dollars this week as Facebook goes public. But he’s not alone. The state of California expects to make billions off Facebook’s initial public offering too.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/kooh9Y1ywDo/california-budget-to-get-huge-windfall-from-facebook-ipoTue, 15 May 2012 16:46:42 GMT/articles/2012/05/15/california-budget-to-get-huge-windfall-from-facebook-ipo]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/15/california-budget-to-get-huge-windfall-from-facebook-ipoCalifornia Democratic lawmakers call Governor Jerry Brown’s new budget proposal difficult …while Republicans call it uglier than expected.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/qPhclv9OH-o/lawmakers-call-gov-brown's-budget-proposal-difficultMon, 14 May 2012 17:30:52 GMT/articles/2012/05/14/lawmakers-call-gov-brown's-budget-proposal-difficult]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/14/lawmakers-call-gov-brown's-budget-proposal-difficultAlmost no part of California government is spared in Governor Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal. Brown is calling for $8 billion in cuts right away – and $6 billion more if voters reject his tax measure.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/XsxWSCmRRhI/brown-things-that-are-good-must-be-cut-to-balance-calif-budgetMon, 14 May 2012 17:39:57 GMT/articles/2012/05/14/brown-things-that-are-good-must-be-cut-to-balance-calif-budget]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/14/brown-things-that-are-good-must-be-cut-to-balance-calif-budgetElections officials in California's 58 counties are dealing with a pair of perfect storms. They're not just preparing for the June Primary; they're scrambling to count and verify voter signatures for several potential November ballot initiatives.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/XoAfNAc2DuI/two-perfect-storms-for-county-elections-officialsThu, 10 May 2012 19:26:00 GMT/articles/2012/05/14/two-perfect-storms-for-county-elections-officials]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/14/two-perfect-storms-for-county-elections-officialsCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown is set to release his updated budget proposal Monday morning. It will address a deficit that the governor says has nearly doubled since the start of the year.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/4aGsPPU_DmU/brown-state's-deficit-now-$16-billion-more-cuts-comingThu, 10 May 2012 19:30:24 GMT/articles/2012/05/13/brown-state's-deficit-now-$16-billion-more-cuts-coming]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/13/brown-state's-deficit-now-$16-billion-more-cuts-comingCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has turned in approximately 1.5 million signatures for his proposed tax initiative, well more than what’s needed to qualify for the November ballot.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/HNy3TQYoJZM/-brown-submits-signatures-for-proposed-tax-measureThu, 10 May 2012 17:24:39 GMT/articles/2012/05/10/-brown-submits-signatures-for-proposed-tax-measure]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/10/-brown-submits-signatures-for-proposed-tax-measureU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is calling on state lawmakers to approve funding for high speed rail in California “sooner rather than later”. He visited Sacramento Thursday for meetings with legislators and the Governor.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/AKAxODRNxpo/us-transportation-secretary-urges-support-for-high-speed-railThu, 10 May 2012 16:55:42 GMT/articles/2012/05/10/us-transportation-secretary-urges-support-for-high-speed-rail]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/10/us-transportation-secretary-urges-support-for-high-speed-railThe California Conservation Corps and the US Forest Service are training more than 50 young veterans to fight fires. The goal is to help them transition from military to civilian life and give them a shot at a job with the Forest Service. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CapitalPublicRadiocapitolRSS/~3/Jlo-BohYs4k/ca-veterans-train-to-fight-fires-hoping-to-find-jobsWed, 09 May 2012 17:52:42 GMT/articles/2012/05/09/ca-veterans-train-to-fight-fires-hoping-to-find-jobs]]>http://capradio.org/articles/2012/05/09/ca-veterans-train-to-fight-fires-hoping-to-find-jobs