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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Balancing State Budget / Phase 2 Reopening, Dine-In Restaurants / ‘Socially Distant Saturday’

AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his revised 2020-2021 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, May 14, 2020.

AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli
Today's Guests:
  • CapRadio State government reporter Scott Rodd discusses the budget process and how state lawmakers plan to balance it
  • Paragary Restaurant Group owner Randy Paragary checks in on his restaurants’ plan to increase staff and reopen their doors 
  • Ettore's Bakery & Cafe manager Jennifer Langley on what Phase 2 means and her decision to keep the bakery open with takeout orders only during the pandemic 

    Segments

  • AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

    Balancing The State Budget, Deficit Challenges

    State lawmakers have less than a month to resolve the $54 billion deficit and pass a balanced budget. We talk about the process with CapRadio reporter Scott Rodd.

  • CDC via AP

    Phase 2 Reopenings And What It Means For Dine-In Restaurants

    Sacramento is among 40 counties that now have the green light from the state for more Phase 2 reopenings. That means restaurants will soon reopen their doors for dine-in. We check in with a pair of local restaurant owners on their plans.

  • Photo by Derek Truninger on Unsplash

    ‘Socially Distant Saturday,’ Local Indie Rock Back

    A look at rising indie rock bands and ‘Socially Distant Saturday’ with CapRadio Modern Music Director Nick Brunner.

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