California Gov. Newsom: Federal Government Has Responsibility To Help States RecoverMay 20, 2020California led the nation in issuing a statewide stay-at-home order. And it's paying an economic price: a $54 billion deficit. As the state reopens, it seeks to balance the economy and public health.
State Fund Providing Coronavirus Relief For Undocumented Immigrants Overwhelmed On First DayMay 19, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan$75 million fund for coronavirus disaster relief for the state’s undocumented immigrants opened for applications on Monday, and the system was immediately flooded.
PolitiFact California: Does Voting By Mail Lead To Higher Turnout In Red, Blue and Purple States? It’s Not That Simple.May 18, 2020 | Chris NicholsThere’s some evidence to show states with mail voting see a higher turnout, but it’s not conclusive.
State GovernmentCalifornia Relaxes Rules, Allowing More Counties To Re-open BusinessesMay 18, 2020 | Nicole NixonGov. Gavin Newsom delivers an update at 12 p.m. on the state of COVID-19 cases in California.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFollowing New Restaurant Guidelines, More Dine-In OptionsMay 18, 2020Stay-at-home orders are easing across the state as more counties reopen. That means more restaurants are opening their doors to patrons. Today we check in with a couple. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBy The Numbers: California’s Revised 2020-21 BudgetMay 15, 2020 | Emily ZentnerGov. Gavin Newsom’s revised 2020-21 California budget proposal features major cutbacks from the one he presented back in January, before COVID-19 spread in the state. Here’s where notable changes were made.
Health CareUndocumented Seniors, Low-Income Mothers Could Get Less Help As Coronavirus Shifts California BudgetMay 14, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom had big plans to fix long-standing problems in California’s health system in 2020. Instead, a budget deficit driven by the COVID-19 crisis could lead to reductions in programs for vulnerable groups.
EnvironmentState Parks, Climate Resilience Programs Could See Budget Cuts Under New ProposalMay 14, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroThe proposed budget update has cuts and reductions across environmental sectors including climate resilience programs to state parks. The largest proposed environmental investment is allotted to Cal Fire.
State GovernmentSchools, Homelessness, Health Care See Less Money In California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Revised BudgetMay 14, 2020 | Chris Nichols | Sammy Caiola | Ezra David Romero | Nick Miller | Scott RoddIt comes in at about $19 billion less than the one the governor proposed in January, eliminating many of the new programs he proposed before the coronavirus pandemic. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government‘It’s Going To Be Painful’: Steep Cuts Expected In California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Revised BudgetMay 13, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Nicole NixonThe state is staring down a $54 billion deficit as the governor presents his ‘May Revise’ on Thursday.
