State GovernmentCalifornia will close its central COVID-19 lab, cancel $1.7 billion contract with PerkinElmerApril 20, 2022 | Scott RoddThe Valencia Branch Laboratory struggled with “significant deficiencies” since opening in late 2020.
State GovernmentTrucker convoy rolls into Sacramento, protesting California COVID-19 billsApril 18, 2022 | Janelle SalangaThe convoy, which began its trip in Southern California in late February, is modeled on Canada truckers’ protests against vaccine mandates.
State GovernmentProp. 13 offers bigger tax breaks to homeowners in wealthy, white neighborhoodsApril 16, 2022A new study finds white, wealthy homeowners in Oakland receive thousands more in tax breaks than owners of homes in minority neighborhoods.
State GovernmentInterview: Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Andi Mudryk on her historic appointmentApril 14, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezJudge Andi Mudryk was recently appointed to the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, making her the first openly transgender judge appointed by a governor in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentA Sacramento mass shooting suspect completed his 10-year sentence in four years. Here’s why.April 13, 2022 | Nicole NixonSmiley Martin received nearly 1.5 years in pre-trial credits and had the rest of his term cut short due to other credits earned in prison.
State GovernmentCalifornia bill would ban homeless encampments along American River ParkwayApril 12, 2022 | Chris NicholsThe legislation follows a demand by the American River Parkway Foundation to remove hundreds of encampments. But critics say it further criminalizes homelessness.
State GovernmentNewsom hailed this 'critical' wildfire-prevention program. Two years on, it hasn't completed a single projectApril 12, 2022 | Scott RoddIn late 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new program to dramatically speed up the state’s wildfire prevention work. But an investigation from CapRadio and The California Newsroom found the program hasn’t resulted in a single completed project. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CarePlans to curb California insulin costs abound. Will anything get done this year?April 10, 2022Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is pushing a first-in-the-nation plan for California to partner with a drugmaker to produce cheaper insulin. It’s one of many proposed state and federal remedies to soaring insulin costs.
EnvironmentReport to California Legislature: Prepare for sweeping effects of climate changeApril 5, 2022From housing and health to transportation and education, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides a litany of sobering climate change impacts for California legislators to address as they enact policies and set budgets.
State GovernmentHere’s what we know so far about Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court proposalApril 4, 2022 | Chris NicholsSupporters say the plan could help fix California’s broken behavioral health system, while opponents say compelling treatment violates civil rights and won’t work.
