Democratic State Assemblymember Kevin McCarty explains California’s record-spending on education in the state budget. Founder and Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at USC Mindy Romero and political strategist Paul Mitchell discuss the impact tepid voter turnout could have on the upcoming governor recall election, and we learn more about how local venues are creating their own COVID-19 safety protocols as the delta variant continues to spread.

Today's Guests

• Democratic State Assemblymember Kevin McCarty explains California’s record-spending on education in the state budget
• Founder and Director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, Mindy Romero, and Vice President of Political Data Inc. and political strategist, Paul Mitchell, discuss the impact tepid voter turnout could have on the upcoming governor recall election with a record number of registered voters
• CapRadio Interim News Anchor Ed Fletcher checks in with Sacramento businesses that are creating their own COVID-19 protocols in the face of the delta variant