State GovernmentEDD In The Hot Seat As 1 Million Californians Remain Stuck In Unemployment Insurance PurgatoryJuly 30, 2020 | Scott RoddA bipartisan group of lawmakers channeled frustrations from unemployed constituents, while EDD director Sharon Hilliard defended her department’s efforts to keep on top of historic benefits claims.
State GovernmentNew Funding Coming To Curb Spread Of Coronavirus In Central Valley, California Gov. Gavin Newsom AnnouncesJuly 27, 2020Speaking from Stockton during his regular COVID-19 update, Newsom acknowledged that farmworkers and other essential employees in the Central Valley have been hit disproportionately hard by transmission of the virus. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWatch: How To Prepare To Vote-By-Mail In California This ElectionJuly 24, 2020 | Chris NicholsBy early October all California counties will send vote-by-mail ballots to the state’s 20 million active registered voters. Elections expert Kim Alexander offers advice on how voting by mail works and how to be ready well ahead of Election Day.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Hopes California Lawmakers Will Make Worker Protections PermanentJuly 24, 2020 | Chris HaganAs state and federal assistance for workers starts to expire, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's working with state lawmakers to extend protections. But the governor held off issuing a new round of executive orders.
State GovernmentLawmaker Calls For New Shelter-In-Place Order For Most Of CaliforniaJuly 23, 2020 | Nicole NixonState Sen. Steve Glazer argues California reopened too quickly and that coronavirus mitigation efforts such as a statewide mask mandate have not worked to bring down the state’s infection rate.
How Much Did Protests Contribute To LA’s COVID-19 Surge? The Data Is Still Sparse.July 21, 2020 | Chris NicholsMedical experts say it’s likely the protests contributed somewhat, but say transmission in Los Angeles was already on the upswing before the demonstrations started.
State GovernmentWatch: California Health Officials COVID-19 Update For July 21July 21, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly hosts a video conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in California.
State GovernmentNevada Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Cuts To Education, Health Care During Special SessionJuly 20, 2020 | Bert JohnsonLegislators voted to approve deep cuts to social services in order to fill a $1.2 billion hole in the state’s general fund due to a drop in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.
State GovernmentSchools in Majority Of California Counties Unlikely To Reopen To In-Person Instruction As Virus Cases IncreaseJuly 17, 2020 | Scott RoddIn schools that do reopen, students in 3rd grade and above must wear a face mask or covering. Students in 2nd grade and below will be “strongly encouraged” to wear them.
State GovernmentNevada Lawmakers Send ‘Hail Mary’ Funding Request To CongressJuly 15, 2020 | Bert JohnsonNevada lawmakers sent a bipartisan letter to Congressional leaders, asking for more federal aid to states.
