State GovernmentDebt Collectors Barred From Garnishing Californians’ Stimulus PaymentsApril 23, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to retroactively ban the practice. He also announced an agreement that will allow those with student loan debt to temporarily delay payments.
State GovernmentNewsom: California Needs To Ramp Up Testing Before Relaxing Stay-At-Home OrderApril 22, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Nicole NixonThe availability of reliable, rapid testing is a key factor for re-opening the state’s economy. California currently processes 16,000 diagnostic tests a day — but needs to reach at least 60,000 to begin lifting stay-at-home orders.
State GovernmentNewsom Says Local Governments Should 'Collaborate' With State On Relaxing Stay-At-Home OrdersApril 21, 2020As Gov. Gavin Newsom lays out a roadmap for reopening California’s economy, he’s encouraging a "collaborative" approach with cities and counties.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezProtesting Stay-At-Home Orders, Updates On Reopening Local EconomiesApril 21, 2020States and local counties across the country are weighing the prospect of reopening economies as protesters continue to make their voices heard. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentProtest At Capitol Targets California’s Stay-At-Home Order, Demonstrators Ignore Social-Distancing GuidelinesApril 20, 2020 | Nick Miller | Sarah Mizes-TanDemonstrators converged on California’s Capitol to call for the state to end the closure of businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, many not wearing masks or observing the state’s guidelines to keep at least six-feet away from others. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia To Provide 70,000 Laptops For Disadvantaged Students To Continue Distance LearningApril 20, 2020Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, announced initiatives to shrink California’s “digital divide” Monday, including more than 70,000 laptops and tablets donated by a number of tech and telecom companies.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Seek Answers On Governor’s Billion-Dollar Protective Mask And Equipment DealApril 19, 2020 | Scott RoddThe Legislature is technically adjourned, but the Senate and Assembly have scheduled hearings to review coronavirus response spending by the Newsom administration.
State GovernmentCalifornia Reaches Homeless Hotel Room Goal — After Governor Drastically Reduces TargetApril 18, 2020 | Scott RoddIn March, Gov. Gavin Newsom set a goal of securing 51,000 hotel rooms for homeless individuals in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The target was later dropped to 15,000.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senators Frustrated By Few Answers, Tech Glitches In Virtual Hearing On Coronavirus SpendingApril 17, 2020Senators wore face masks and grilled officials about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $1.4 billion deal to buy masks and other protective gear — but got few answers during their first hearing on the state’s effort to stem the spread of coronavirus.
State GovernmentCalifornia In A ‘Pandemic-Induced Recession,’ Gov. Gavin Newsom SaysApril 17, 2020 | Nick Miller | Nicole NixonThe governor launched a new economic recovery task force, led by business leaders and all four living former state governors.