Health CareCalifornia To Provide Health Insurance For Undocumented Residents Over 50 Following Toll Of COVID-19July 1, 2021 | Sammy CaiolaAll income-eligible adults over age 50 will be able to sign up for Medi-Cal next year, regardless of immigration status, under the state’s new spending plan.
State GovernmentGov. Newsom Sues Secretary Of State To Get Party Affiliation On Recall BallotJune 30, 2021 | Nicole NixonNewsom wants to have his affiliation with the Democratic Party on the ballot for his upcoming recall election, but the opportunity passed 16 months ago.
State GovernmentGov. Gavin Newsom Retreats On $1 Billion Wildfire Prevention Plan Ahead Of Meeting With President BidenJune 29, 2021 | Scott RoddNewsom’s meeting on wildfires with Biden comes against the backdrop of new investigations showing the governor scaled back the state’s wildfire prevention goals and nixed more than half a billion dollars in fuel reduction spending. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia’s Eviction Moratorium Extension: What’s In It For Tenants And Landlords?June 28, 2021Gov. Newsom and key legislators agree to extend statewide eviction ban through Sept. 30, to provide full back rent for tenants and landlords. The deal includes fixes to speed rent relief payments.
State GovernmentLegislature Looks To Halt Child Support Debt Collections — Only For SomeJune 26, 2021Lawmakers propose to stop collecting child support debt for parents on cash assistance. But advocates had asked them to go a lot farther.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Extend Eviction Moratorium To Sept. 30, Cover 100% Of Unpaid Rent For Eligible TenantsJune 25, 2021 | Scott RoddThe deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers comes less than a week before the state's eviction protections were set to expire.
California State Of Mind | Episode 30Wildfire Prevention Numbers Don’t Add Up; Does CA’s New Police Shooting Law Work?June 25, 2021Governor Gavin Newsom has touted his wildfire prevention projects, but a CapRadio investigation found he has exaggerated how much work has been done. Plus, a look back at whether a law meant to curb police shootings has had any real world effects. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom Misled The Public About Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ahead Of Worst Fire Season On RecordJune 23, 2021 | Scott RoddGov. Gavin Newsom dramatically overstated the amount of fire prevention work performed on “priority projects” he touted and cut Cal Fire’s mitigation budget by $150 million last year, an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found.
Yes, Gov. Gavin Newsom Has the Authority to Continue California’s State of Emergency, Legal Experts SayJune 22, 2021 | Sasha HupkaA Facebook video stated on June 7, 2021: Gov. Gavin Newsom has “no power or authority” to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired “automatically” on May 6, 2020.
State GovernmentWill California’s Eviction Moratorium Be Extended Beyond June 30?June 21, 2021The state’s eviction freeze will likely be extended past June 30, and lawmakers could finish haggling over details this week. The big issues include how long the extension will last and how much rent relief will cover.