In Majority Of States, It's Faster To Obtain A Rifle Than To Register To VoteMarch 30, 2021Shortly after high-profile mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on gun violence. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., used an analogy with voting rights to make the case for stricter gun control.
State GovernmentAs Access Expands, California Is Set To Close 2 Mass Vaccination Sites In Oakland, LAMarch 30, 2021 | Nicole NixonAs COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up around the nation and more adults become eligible to get the shot, FEMA is slated to pull out of two of California’s mass vaccination sites, taking thousands of vaccines with it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentIs California Blowing It On Unemployment Reform?March 29, 2021The state went deep into debt to keep jobless benefits flowing during the pandemic. And if it doesn’t fix its $48 billion unemployment problem, that could derail COVID-19 recovery.
State GovernmentCan’t Afford Bail? State Supreme Court Offers Relief For Some DefendantsMarch 28, 2021The state’s highest court now says judges must consider a defendant’s ability to pay, but mass inmate release unlikely.
California State Of Mind | Episode 19Exploring Police Diversity On California’s College CampusesMarch 26, 2021California’s college campuses are some of the most diverse in the nation, but their police departments aren’t. Students say it affects their relationship with campus cops. Plus, the latest on the state’s unemployment backlog and school re-openings. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAnother $282M In No-Bid Pandemic Contracts To Major Newsom Contributor UnitedHealthMarch 25, 2021 | Scott RoddThe company has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Newsom’s reelection campaign and ballot measure committee since 2018. That includes $131,000 in December 2020.
Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims About Nation’s Rising Gas PricesMarch 25, 2021 | Chris NicholsWith gas prices climbing in California and across the nation, false and out-of-context claims are also on the rise about what’s causing the spike. PolitiFact California debunks these in this week’s Can You Handle The Truth segment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom Nominates Rob Bonta, California’s First Filipino Lawmaker, As Next Attorney GeneralMarch 24, 2021 | Nicole NixonAfter much speculation, Newsom is filling the vacancy left by Xavier Becerra, who was confirmed to the Biden administration last week — though the post requires confirmation by the California Legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWorkers Get More COVID-19 Sick Time Under Bill Signed By NewsomMarch 23, 2021 | Nicole NixonWorkers can use the time to quarantine if they have been exposed to the coronavirus, schedule a vaccine, care for a sick family member, or take care of a child whose school or daycare is closed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California State Of Mind | Episode 18California Considers World’s First Guidelines on Microplastics in Drinking WaterMarch 19, 2021California is looking to implement the world’s first guidelines for how much microplastic is allowed in drinking water. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Plus, the latest on vaccine eligibility and the effort to recall Gov. Newsom. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
