State of Affairs: Fair Pay Act, evidence destruction, and other bills on Gov. Brown's desk

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Sep 3, 2015

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State of Affairs: Fair Pay Act, evidence destruction, and other bills on Gov. Brown's desk

California's new Fair Pay Act was passed unanimously by the California Senate on Monday, but it still needs a signature from Gov. Jerry Brown.

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 19: California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks during a news conference to announce emergency drought legislation on March 19, 2015 in Sacramento, California. As California enters its fourth year of severe drought, California Gov. Jerry Brown joined Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, Republican Leaders Senator Bob Huff and Assemblymember Kristin Olsen to announce emergency legislation that aims to assist local communities that are struggling with devastating drought. The $1 billion package is designed to expedite bond funding to help ensure that all Californians have access to local water supplies. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

California's new Fair Pay Act was passed unanimously by the California Senate on Monday, but it still needs a signature from Gov. Jerry Brown.

California's new Fair Pay Act was passed unanimously by the California Senate on Monday, but it still needs a signature from Gov. Jerry Brown. Plus, other bills that passed this week, including one that would make it a felony for police officers to alter or destroy video evidence.

It's all in this edition of State of Affairs, our weekly look at news and politics in the Golden State.

Joining Take Two to discuss:

Professor Sherry Bebitch Jeffe of USC's Sol Price School of Public Policy
Capital Public Radio state government reporter Katie Orr