UC Could Run Prison Health Facilities
The University of California Regents are considering a proposal to take over health care in California's prisons. The Schwarzenegger administration has pushed hard to convince UC to sign on to the plan.
CARB Downplays AB32 Impact on Business
Will California's landmark greenhouse gas emissions law AB32 help the state's economy or hurt it? The state Air Resources Board has produced a study that says the effects will be limited, and most businesses will adapt.
Measuring Groundwater Use the First Step to Reducing It
Every year, California gets at least a third of its water supply from the ground. But unlike most Western states, it doesn't require users to track just how much groundwater they're pumping. A new report from the Legislative Analyst's Office recommends changing that.