State GovernmentGrief, Outrage Over George Floyd Spreads FurtherMay 31, 2020Officials in Minneapolis promised a stronger response to protests over the death of George Floyd as police and demonstrators across the nation continue to clash.
State Government‘Counties Decide’: Local Governments In Driver’s Seat As California Businesses Reopen, Newsom SaysMay 29, 2020 | Nick Miller“We put out the guide, the counties decide when,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said of modifying the state’s stay-at-home order.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Look At Salon, Barbershop Reopenings In CaliforniaMay 27, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that hair salons and barbershops can reopen with modifications. We talk with the owners of a local hair salon and a lobbyist who took legal action against the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHair Salons, Barber Shops Can Reopen In Most California Counties May 26, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that haircuts can resume on Tuesday. A lawyer for California’s beauty industry says the timing wasn’t a coincidence.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLatest In COVID-19, Easing Stay-At-Home Orders In CaliforniaMay 26, 2020POLITICO reporter Carla Marinucci joins the show with the latest in the coronavirus pandemic in California and around the country. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDeloitte Gets No-Bid Contract To Improve California’s Unemployment System Despite Criticism Over Previous WorkMay 22, 2020 | Scott RoddIn 2010, the company was tasked with overhauling the state’s unemployment system. The project ballooned to $110 million, and software hiccups delayed hundreds of thousands of claims.
State GovernmentNewsom Says Restrictions On Churches Could Be LoosenedMay 22, 2020The move comes after President Trump deemed houses of worship essential, and ordered states to let them reopen this weekend. Newsom declined to comment on pressures from the federal government to loosen the state order.
Details Remain Scant On Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Plan To Spend $750 Million On Hotels For Homeless ResidentsMay 21, 2020 | Scott RoddThe state wants to use federal funds tied to coronavirus relief to purchase the properties. The money must be spent by the end of the year.
Letter: 1,200 California Religious Leaders Say They Will Reopen May 31May 21, 2020 | Kris Vera-PhillipsIn direct opposition to California’s stay-at-home order, religious leaders signed a so-called “declaration of essentiality” — a letter that announces their plans to reopen while observing social distance guidelines.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezBalancing The State Budget, Deficit ChallengesMay 21, 2020State lawmakers have less than a month to resolve the $54 billion deficit and pass a balanced budget. We talk about the process with CapRadio reporter Scott Rodd. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
