Senator Steinberg's Weekly Radio Interview

Steinberg discusses bill to clarify law on medical marijuana

May 21, 2013

Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg’s bill to clarify state law on medicinal marijuana passed the Senate this week, and he discussed the importance of SB 439 on KFBK.  “The problem is voters passed Prop 215 some years ago which makes legal medical marijuana for people with serious illnesses who need it. The problem is that in the eyes of law enforcement and a lot of people, it has gone well beyond that. Essentially we have tacit legalization of marijuana with these dispensaries,” said Steinberg.

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Steinberg makes strong case to keep professional basketball in Sacramento

April 09, 2013

Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg discussed his recent trip to New York to meet with National Basketball Association owners and officials, telling KFBK listeners he believes he and other members of the delegation made a strong case to keep the Sacramento Kings in the Capital City and in California. While there, he addressed concerns over potential delays in building a new sports and entertainment complex.

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Pro Tem Steinberg discusses bill to increase graduation and career opportunites for young people

March 20, 2013

A measure to reduce California’s dropout rate and enhance development of our workforce was the topic discussed by Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg on KFBK, as he outlined his bill to

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Steinberg calls misuse by out-of-state professional athletes to collect workers' compensation "troubling"

February 26, 2013

Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg calls it ”troubling” that some professional athletes are collecting workers compensation from California for injuries sustained during their careers, despite those athletes playing on out-of-state teams. On KFBK, he said it’s one of the issues the Legislature will tackle this session. “Players who get injured are using the fact that at some point in their careers, at some point in their season, they are playing obviously in California.

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