‘Revolutionary’ Federal Stimulus Bill Could Cut California Child Poverty By HalfMarch 10, 2021The $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package includes a temporary expansion of the child tax credit. Some California experts are likening it to a universal basic income and say it’s urgently needed.
House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief PackageMarch 10, 2021The bill will deliver a new round of aid to Americans almost a year after the pandemic first upended daily life in the United States.
State GovernmentNewsom Blasts ‘Naysayers And Dooms-Dayers’ As He Touts Pandemic ProgressMarch 10, 2021In his State of the State speech, Gov. Newsom declares that pandemic is nearly over and reaches out to key recall voters.
State GovernmentTranscript And Analysis: California Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021 State Of The StateMarch 9, 2021Listen back to Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2021 State of the State address and read the full text of the speech annotated by CapRadio and KPCC reporters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWatch: California Governor Gavin Newsom's 2021 State Of The StateMarch 9, 2021 | Scott RoddCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom will give his annual State of the State address tonight. This year’s speech will be a little different, and not just because of the pandemic.
State GovernmentNewsom In Campaign Mode As He Delivers Pivotal Speech On The PandemicMarch 9, 2021Live from Dodger Stadium, California’s governor is expected to highlight progress on coronavirus as he unofficially launches his campaign against recall.
Interview: A Year After Being The First California School To Close Because Of COVID-19, Elk Grove Unified Superintendent Talks About What’s NextMarch 8, 2021 | Kris Hooks | Mike HagertyIn an interview with CapRadio’s Mike Hagerty, Elk Grove Unified School District Superintendent Christopher Hoffman talked about what he’s learned since making the decision to close schools and how his district will adjust moving forward. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CDC Says It's Safe For Vaccinated People To Do These ActivitiesMarch 8, 2021New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors in some circumstances but should keep wearing masks in public.
More Than 12,000 Coronavirus Cases Have Been Reported At California Child Care CentersMarch 7, 2021Experts aren’t sure if the numbers are good or bad because of the number of variables involved and lack of similar data. Child care providers hope new relief from the state will help.
'It Really Is A Gag Order': California May Limit Nondisclosure AgreementsMarch 6, 2021Former Pinterest employee Ifeoma Ozoma risked a lawsuit when she made public her allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment. She hopes California will ban contracts like the one she had.
