For this week’s Capitol Chat, CapRadio Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler unpacks California’s latest squabbles with the Trump Administration. President Donald Trump threatened to reclaim federal funds for California’s high speed rail project this week. Gov. Gavin Newsom responded, “I have no interest in sending back $3.5 billion of federal funding ...…

There are competing bills in the California legislature aimed at reducing police shootings in California. CapRadio’s Ben Adler takes us through the differences in this week’s Capitol Chat. We’ll also hear more of his new story about the style and substance differences between new Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Gov. Jerry Brown.…

LA Times reporter Sarah Wire joins Insight to talk about her new story “The Power of the California Delegation” on congressional leadership for both Republicans and Democrats in Washington, D.C.

PG&E’s plans to file for bankruptcy are being met with pushback from consumer advocates, including famous watchdog Erin Brockovich, who gave a speech this week in Sacramento demanding that the utility pay damages to those affected by recent wildfires. Meanwhile, the ongoing government shutdown is prompting California officials to step into the ...…

PG&E’s pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy raises a range of questions — how will it affect rates, the power supply and fire victims, among them. Today on Insight, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler is here to explain what actions the Legislature might take, and what impact they might have. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a whopping two weeks on the job. ...…

Gov. Gavin Newsom wrapped up his first week in office with an ambitious plan to spend some of the state’s budget surplus on housing, education, and health care. He’s also aiming to save more money than required under the California Constitution in the rainy day fund. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler reports on the first step of the budgeting proc ...…

Every year hundreds of new California laws take effect on Jan. 1. Many of them won't have much effect on our daily lives, but Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler joins Beth Ruyak to take a closer look at some that might in 2019.

When outgoing California Gov. Jerry Brown sat down with Ari Shapiro for a final interview with All Things Considered, he had some stern warnings to share about climate change, income inequality and what he identifies as the shortcomings of both the Democrat and Republican parties. CapRadio's Ben Adler was there. He joins us to reflect on Brown' ...…

California lawmakers reported to their first day of work at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Monday. Many of those newcomers are Democrats, and more are women than ever before. CapRadio’s Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler was there as they began the work of governing and he explains what happened on the first day.…

Everyone was on their best behavior Saturday when President Donald Trump, Gov. Jerry Brown and Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom viewed the damage from California’s two massive wildfires. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler recaps the visit where the three leaders were cordial despite past — and current — disagreements on the causes of and solutions to the st ...…