KCBS Insider Phil Matier is away today.

A bill to put a tax measure on the ballot to fund public transit agencies has died in the state legislature. While its sponsors plan to try again next year, it leaves several local transit agencies heading closer to a fiscal cliff. The bill aimed to raise $1.5 billion annually for up to 30 years.

For more, KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with Garrett Leahy, who's a reporter for the San Francisco Standard, the Bay Area's fastest-growing news source.

Usually right now we'd be hearing from KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but he's away today.

The conviction of former president Donald Trump is putting California Republicans in a tough spot, as control of the House could come down to a few competitive races in the state for seats currently held by vulnerable Republicans.

For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Reed Galen, political consultant who previously worked on campaigns for John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Usually right now is when we would be speaking to KCBS Insider Phil Matier, but he's away.

Legislative leaders have responded to Governor Newsom's May budget plan and they have some notes.

For more, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Sonoma State Political Science professor David McCuan.