California Lawmakers to Vote on $96 Billion Budget
On Friday, state lawmakers are set to vote on next year's state budget that details how to spend $96 billion. In addition to the main budget bill, lawmakers will be voting on dozens of so-called trailer bills, which include policy and program changes related to the budget.
Biotech Industry Not Sweating Supreme Court Ruling
California's multi-billion-dollar biotech industry is taking in Thursday's landmark Supreme Court ruling on human genes. In short, naturally occurring genes are not patentable. It's a major shift for biotech companies -- but it's one they're prepared for.
Prop. 8 Ruling Won't Be Last Word on Same-Sex Marriage
The nation is waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court to announce the fate of Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. Court watchers say there are many possible outcomes, but there appears to be little appetite among the justices for a momentous decision in support of same-sex marriage.