State GovernmentWhat Type Of Electorate Will Show Up For the Gavin Newsom Recall?July 27, 2021 | Nicole NixonThree IGS surveys since January have each shown Newsom garnering a comfortable margin of support from the larger block of registered voters, but reveal a closer contest when it comes down to likely voters. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Will Require Vaccination Or Testing For Health Care, State WorkersJuly 26, 2021 | Nicole NixonCalifornia state employees must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Aug. 2. Workers who do not must continue to wear masks at work and be tested at least weekly. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentOutgunned: Why California’s Groundbreaking Firearms Law Is FailingJuly 25, 2021California enacted a law to remove guns from people deemed too dangerous to be armed. But the measure, plagued by problems, has not achieved its promise.
California Recall Candidate Kevin Faulconer Wants To Tackle Homelessness. What Did He Do As San Diego’s Mayor?July 24, 2021 | Chris NicholsFaulconer says he did not allow tent encampments and achieved a “double digit” reduction in homelessness. Experts say his claims are overstated and incomplete.
State GovernmentInterview: Push To Decriminalize Some Psychedelics Working Its Way Through California CapitolJuly 23, 2021 | Randol WhiteA bill authored by Democratic state Sen Scott Wiener would decriminalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California State Of Mind | Episode 33CA Housing Policy and The Great Divide: It’s Not Just a Partisan IssueJuly 23, 2021Democrats hold all the power in the California legislature, but they can’t seem to figure out how to solve the state’s housing shortage. We’ll learn more about where the divisions are and how they play out in the Golden State’s housing policies. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Recall: What To Know About The Effort To Remove Gavin NewsomJuly 22, 2021 | Nicole NixonThe election will be California’s first gubernatorial recall in nearly two decades and is sure to be an expensive one. Here’s what you need to know about the effort to recall and replace Newsom.
State GovernmentJudge Puts Larry Elder On Recall Ballot, Throws Out Tax Return RequirementJuly 21, 2021Conservative talk show host Larry Elder wins his lawsuit to be a replacement candidate in the California recall. A judge rules that a tax return requirement doesn’t apply to recalls.
State GovernmentCalifornia Will Launch The Nation's Largest Free Student Lunch ProgramJuly 20, 2021When classrooms reopen for the fall term, all of the state's 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family's income.
State Government‘Some Serious Problems’ With California Recall Laws, Secretary Of State SaysJuly 20, 2021 | Scott Rodd | Nicole NixonIn an interview with CapRadio, Secretary of State Shirley Weber said California’s recall laws have “some serious problems” and that the entire process deserves a second look after the Sept. 14 election to determine whether Newsom will stay in office.
