State GovernmentCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra On 100 Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration And Maybe Filling Kamala Harris’ Senate SeatSeptember 16, 2020 | Nicole NixonAs the author of more than 100 lawsuits against the Trump administration, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is on the front lines of the state’s resistance to the Republican president. He joined the Sacramento Press Club for an interview.
State GovernmentWatch Live: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On Wildfires, COVID-19 For Sept. 16September 16, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Gov. Gavin Newsom gives an update on the state's wildfires and the response to COVID-19.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Proposition 15 Would Raise Taxes On Businesses While Supporting Schools, Local GovernmentsSeptember 15, 2020 | Chris NicholsIf approved, the measure would increase taxes on factories, stores and other commercial and industrial properties worth $3 million or more. It would raise up to $11.5 billion annually for schools and local governments. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWatch Live: California Health Officials Update On COVID-19 For Sept. 15September 15, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update on COVID-19 in the state.
Health CareLong Waits, Delays For Food, Health Care Benefits In Sacramento County During PandemicSeptember 15, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanStaff that process CalFresh and Medi-Cal applicants weren’t able to process benefits while working remotely, causing hours-long phone waits and delays of up to a month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Climate Scientists Reject Trump’s Prediction “It’ll Start Getting Cooler” In CaliforniaSeptember 14, 2020 | Chris NicholsScientists expect a warmer climate and greater fire risk in California, saying there is zero evidence of a cooling trend on the horizon.
State GovernmentDemocratic Squabbling Doomed California’s ‘Year Of Housing Production.’ What Will Happen In 2021?September 13, 2020Despite entering 2020 with the governor and many legislators pushing for an increase in housing production, none of the bills put forth went into effect. The coronavirus pandemic has also put prospects for such bills in 2021 in doubt.
State GovernmentAs Newsom Weighs Reparations Bill, A Scholar Has A Word Of Caution For CaliforniaSeptember 13, 2020A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk would authorize a reparations study for Black Californians. But a prominent scholar says he hopes California’s effort won’t detract from the national conversation on redressing slavery.
State GovernmentCollege Coronavirus Testing Varies By System, CampusSeptember 13, 2020With sometimes competing public health guidelines coming from the CDC and state and local sources, colleges and universities have made different decisions about how much coronavirus testing should be done, and when.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Clears Path For Ex-Inmates To Become FirefightersSeptember 12, 2020"Inmates who have stood on the frontlines, battling historic fires should not be denied the right to later become a professional firefighter," Gov. Gavin Newsom said upon signing the bill on Friday.
