Trump Administration Approves California Fire Assistance — One Day After Rejecting ItOctober 16, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe Trump administration on Thursday said damage from California’s September fires was not severe enough to warrant federal relief. The administration reversed that decision on Friday.
Health CareCalifornia Could Lose Out More Than Other States If Affordable Care Act OverturnedOctober 15, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaThe Supreme Court will decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act in November. California advocates say if it’s overturned, many people will become uninsured and the price of coverage will climb. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom Advisors Recommend Restricting Police Use Of Tear Gas And Rubber Bullets On ProtestorsOctober 14, 2020 | Nicole NixonAdvisors to Gov. Gavin Newsom say California should restrict police use of tear gas and rubber bullets during protests after several demonstrators reported being injured or maimed by crowd control tactics this summer.
State GovernmentNew Frontier: How Gig Economy Titans Are Lobbying Their CustomersOctober 13, 2020The gig economy titans bankrolling Proposition 22 — which would allow them to keep treating drivers as independent contractors rather than employees — have a secret weapon: your data profile.
State GovernmentWhat No Trump Stimulus Means For California Schools, Unemployment And MoreOctober 13, 2020An Oct. 15 state deadline to restore $11 billion in funding for education, housing and state workers looks likely to pass with no more financial help from Washington. Is there still hope for a reprieve, and could deeper cuts follow?
Health CareCalifornia Eases Coronavirus Restrictions For 10 Counties, Release Guidelines For Halloween And Día de Los MuertosOctober 13, 2020Watch as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gives an update on COVID-19 in the state.
State GovernmentCalifornia Demands State GOP Remove Unauthorized Ballot Boxes, Threatens Legal ActionOctober 12, 2020 | Scott RoddThe state has received reports of unofficial ballot boxes in churches, gas stations and gun stores in Orange, Fresno and Los Angeles counties. The unofficial ballot boxes could be a felony violation carrying a two-to-four-year prison sentence. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWatch: Gov. Gavin Newsom Update On Wildfires, COVID-19 For Oct. 12October 12, 2020Watch as Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an update on the state's response to wildfires and COVID-19.
State GovernmentInterview: Assemblywoman Shirley Weber On How California Can Address Systemic RacismOctober 9, 2020 | Nicole NixonAssemblywoman Shirley Weber chairs the California Black Legislative Caucus. She spoke with CapRadio's Nicole Nixon about new laws, including a measure to study the impacts of slavery and recommend reparations for African-Americans. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPrivacy Puzzle: Consumer Advocates Divided Over California’s Prop. 24October 8, 2020Privacy champions have lined up on both sides of the measure, arguing over which strategies can best protect consumers and their digital data.
