State GovernmentNewsom Loses Court Hearing, Will Not Have Party Preference On Recall BallotJuly 12, 2021 | Nicole NixonGov. Newsom missed the deadline by more than a year to state his party preference on the ballot. His elections lawyer noticed the mistake last month and asked the Secretary of State Shirley Weber to allow a fix, but she declined.
State Government‘Your Government Is Broken’: Kevin Kiley Launches Campaign To Replace Newsom In RecallJuly 12, 2021 | Nicole NixonAssemblyman Kevin Kiley is the latest Republican politician to enter the recall. With the endorsement of the original recall organizer in hand, Kiley paints the California government as a broken system that serves special interests over its citizens.
EnvironmentNewsom Urges All Californians To Cut Water Use By 15%July 11, 2021Extreme drought now grips 85% of California so the governor is seeking voluntary action. Newsom expanded the drought emergency to nine more counties, mostly along the Central Coast and in the Bay Area.
State GovernmentIn First Recall Press Conference, Caitlyn Jenner Faces Questions On Voting History, Trump And California PolicyJuly 9, 2021 | Nicole NixonJenner faced the Sacramento press corps for the first time since launching her campaign. While she did not talk about concrete policy proposals, she said California’s taxes and business regulations are too onerous.
California State Of Mind | Episode 31CA's Feared Wildfire Season Is Here EarlyJuly 9, 2021California’s early blazes are prompting renewed fire conversations among lawmakers in Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGovernor, Lawmakers Add $500 Million to Wildfire Prevention Budget, Following CapRadio, NPR California Newsroom InvestigationJuly 8, 2021 | Scott RoddThe last-minute change would more than double what’s in the current budget deal.
State GovernmentRepublicans And Democrats Agree: California’s Future Is At Stake In The Recall ElectionJuly 7, 2021 | Nicole NixonHow the state addresses housing, homelessness, voting rights, the cost of living, undocumented immigrants and more are all on the line as voters choose whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, his supporters and critics say.
State GovernmentSupreme Court, NCAA Decisions Embolden Advocates For College Athlete Compensation In CaliforniaJuly 4, 2021California’s landmark law allowing college athletes to sign paid endorsement deals started a national movement.
State GovernmentWhere Are Tenants Falling Through The Cracks Of California Eviction Ban?July 3, 2021California has one of the nation’s longest-running eviction bans, but an exclusive CalMatters analysis finds that local decisions carved a divide for tenants.
Can Californians Charge Electric Cars During Summer Heat?July 3, 2021 | Sasha HupkaFacebook posts stated on June 18, 2021: “California literally just told everyone to not charge their electric cars due to power shortage.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.