California State Of Mind | Episode 28CA’s Grand Re-Opening Remains Rife with Confusion; Making Sense of a $100 Billion SurplusJune 11, 2021What would you do with 100 billion dollars? California has an unprecedented budget surplus. We’ll hear where the money came from. Plus, as the grand re-opening of the state approaches, we explore what that really means for residents. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNewsom Defends Keeping California's COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Past June 15 ReopeningJune 8, 2021 | Nicole NixonA state of emergency allows governments to suspend normal operations to get through a crisis. Republican lawmakers want to know how long that’s going to last.
State GovernmentAdvocacy Groups Gather At Capitol To Protest Deportation Of Vietnamese RefugeeJune 4, 2021 | Janelle SalangaLam Hong Le’s case is one example of the ways that undocumented immigrants in sanctuary state California continue to face double punishment — detention and deportation after serving time in prison.
State GovernmentFour Things To Know About The California Budget DealJune 2, 2021California Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students at UC campuses and more money for public health and undocumented immigrants.
State GovernmentCalifornia Launches Task Force To Study Reparations For African AmericansJune 1, 2021 | Janelle SalangaThe task force will put together a series of recommendations for the state legislature and work to educate Californians about the continued and past effects of slavery.
State GovernmentSacramento Agency Has Tens Of Millions Of Dollars Available For Renters Affected By COVID-19May 28, 2021 | Chris NicholsThe Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, said it has distributed $11.5 million of its nearly $100 million in emergency rental assistance funds.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Give Away More Than $116 Million In Cash, Gift Cards To Get More People VaccinatedMay 27, 2021 | Scott RoddThe state will give out $100 million in the form of $50 gift cards to the next 2 million newly-vaccinated Californians, and hold drawings for another $16.5 million. Here's how it will work and who is eligible. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Can You Handle The Truth: Fact-Checking Claims About If Businesses Can Require Proof Of COVID-19 VaccinationMay 27, 2021 | Chris NicholsLegal experts say businesses may need to make accommodations in some cases but are not barred from requiring proof of vaccination before entry.
Health CareWilling To Help But Nowhere To Go: State’s Recruitment Of COVID-19 Volunteers Fell ShortMay 23, 2021More than 251,000 Californians signed up on MyTurn to volunteer at vaccine clinics. But only 379 people have been able to book shifts through the state’s problem-plagued website.
Health CareDespite Pandemic, Newsom Declines To Boost Local Public Health Budgets — AgainMay 23, 2021California Gov. Gavin Newsom has, for the third consecutive year, rejected new state funding for local public health departments.