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Special Coverage: Election 2010 - Radio Archive
A collection of reports by KQED Radio productions, including KQED Radio News, The California Report and Forum. Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.
The California Report | Monday, May 20, 2013, 8:50 AM
Central Valley State Senate Seat Up for Grabs
Voters in the Central Valley head to the polls Tuesday for a special election. After Michael Rubio left his state Senate seat suddenly to work for Chevron, his district is up for grabs.
The California Report | Monday, May 20, 2013, 8:50 AM
L.A. Mayoral Election Set to Make History
Eight years ago, Los Angeles city voters elected their first Latino mayor in modern history. On Tuesday, L.A. voters will make history again by either electing the first woman mayor, City Controller Wendy Greuel, or the first Jewish mayor, City Councilman Eric Garcetti. The campaign itself will make history as the most expensive so far, but neither candidate has really captured the imagination of the electorate.
The California Report | Thursday, Apr 25, 2013, 8:50 AM
Who Gives Gifts to Politicians? Data Is Now More Accessible
California has some of the toughest ethics rules in the nation. Politicians can only accept $440 in gifts from a specific person or company each year, and officials need to document everything they receive. The intent is transparency, but what good is financial data buried deep in the Internet's version of a file cabinet? The Fair Political Practices Commission is trying to make the information more accessible.
The California Report | Monday, Apr 15, 2013, 8:50 AM
State's Democrats Set Priorities After Big Election Gains
California Democrats have been riding high since last November's election wins. That means the state party's annual convention in Sacramento was focused on other things -- like education funding, new taxes on oil and legalizing marijuana.
The California Report | Tuesday, Apr 09, 2013, 8:50 AM
LA County Remakes How Its Citizens Will Vote
Los Angeles County is re-inventing the nation's largest voting system, which serves nearly 4 million registered voters. The goal is to build a more flexible, user-friendly system that could be licensed for use in other cities and counties around California.
Forum | Tuesday, Apr 02, 2013, 9:30 AM
Anti-Tax Activist Grover Norquist
Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist has made no secret of his ultimate goal. He has famously said he wants to shrink government "to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub." Norquist's "taxpayer protection pledge," which asks candidates to commit to opposing all tax increases, has been signed by 219 House members and 39 senators, as well as more than 1,000 state officeholders. We'll talk to Norquist about the current budget battles in Washington and the future of the Republican Party.
The California Report | Friday, Mar 01, 2013, 8:50 AM
In Los Angeles Primary, Lots of Hats in the Ring
There's a primary election on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Voters face a laundry list of candidates for mayor, but the headline grabber is the big outside money: millions of dollars are pouring into the school board races. It's not that the contenders for mayor aren't serious candidates. But none of them have managed to light up the city's political floorboards. We get the lay of the land from Frank Stoltze, who covers politics for KPCC in Los Angeles.
The California Report | Friday, Jan 18, 2013, 4:30 PM
Immigration Reform Tops Policy Agenda
Members of California's Congressional delegation will likely be important voices on an issue President Obama promises to make one of his top priorities in the second term: immigration reform. The November election -- and Latino voters' overwhelming support for President Obama -- was a wake-up call for Republicans.
Forum | Monday, Nov 12, 2012, 9:00 AM
The Future of the GOP
Following President Obama's successful re-election despite the weak economy, political observers are asking what lies ahead for the GOP. Some within the party are questioning whether it needs to change its stance on immigration to realign itself with certain voters. Others disagree. We discuss the party's future.
The California Report | Friday, Nov 09, 2012, 4:30 PM
Three Strikes Law Revision May Mean Freedom for Some
Among the winners in Tuesday's election are a few thousand California inmates serving time under the state's Three Strikes Law. Voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which requires the third strike to be a serious or violent felony. Host Scott Shafer talks to reporter Michael Montgomery, who covers criminal justice issues for California Watch and KQED.
