Stockton’s Basic Income Plan Program Hailed As A Success By StudyMarch 3, 2021 | Rich IbarraA 25-page study shows Stockton’s controversial guaranteed basic income pilot program is a success. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Newsom Pushes To Extend Emergency Spending Authority During Pandemic, Lobbyist Influence Remains OpaqueMarch 3, 2021 | Scott RoddIn the shadowy world of lobbying for no-bid contracts during the state’s pandemic response, lobbyists don’t have to disclose work on behalf of clients. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
When Will Nursing Homes Reopen To Visitors? State Officials Won’t SayMarch 2, 2021COVID-19 cases at California’s nursing homes have plummeted 98% since December. But long-term care facilities say they are waiting for state guidance before reopening to family visits.
Sacramento Leaders Speak Out As Asian And Pacific Islander Hate Crimes Continue In CityMarch 2, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-TanFollowing a hate incident at a Chinese-owned butcher shop, city council members introduced a resolution. But residents want something with more teeth. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Staff Report Says Funding For Sacramento Warming Centers Should Be Shifted. Officials Say It’s ‘Worded Poorly’March 2, 2021 | Chris NicholsThe staff proposal recommends the City Council at its meeting on Tuesday transfer $323,000 “allocated for the Overnight Warming Center funding” to a motel voucher program, which is also used to shelter homeless residents. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Appears In Peter Gabriel VideoMarch 1, 2021 | Steve MilneNorth of Reno’s Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe drummers and dancers are among more than two dozen artists from around the world who appear in Peter Gabriel’s video remake of “Biko” as part of Black History Month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom, Lawmakers Reach Deal Incentivizing Schools To Reopen By AprilMarch 1, 2021 | Nicole NixonThe plan offers $2 billion in incentives to districts that reopen classrooms for students in transitional kindergarten through second grade by March 31. Vulnerable students in all grades can also return to campus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
