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Scott Rodd

State Government Reporter

Scott Rodd previously covered government and legal affairs for the Sacramento Business Journal. Prior to the Business Journal, Scott worked as a freelance reporter in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., contributing to the Washington Post, New York Times, Stateline, the New York Observer and Next City. Scott grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, and studied English literature at Susquehanna University.

 

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  • USAG-Humphreys / Flickr

    New State Guidelines Loosen Restrictions On Outdoor Youth Sports

    February 19, 2021

    Nearly half of California’s 58 counties meet the new threshold allowing outdoor sports to resume. The new guidance applies to youth sports and adult recreation leagues.

  • Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

    COVID-19 Testing In California Dropped By Over 30% In Recent Weeks. That Could Be A Good Sign

    February 19, 2021

    The number of positive cases have steadily declined since the surge over the holidays, and positive rates are also way down.

  • Beth LaBerge / Pool Photo via AP, File

    Investigation: Big Newsom Donors — Including Blue Shield — Received No-Bid Contracts During COVID-19 Response

    February 16, 2021

    A CapRadio investigation found an overlap of at least half-a-dozen companies that made substantial contributions to Newsom and received no-bid contracts from the state, influential appointments, or other opportunities related to the state’s pandemic.

  • AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

    California To Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility To Residents With Severe Health Conditions, Disabilities

    February 12, 2021

    Dr. Mark Ghaly told reporters on Friday that waiting until March 15 allows the state time to increase its limited vaccine doses and build up distribution infrastructure that will give providers time to prepare.

  • Kris Hooks / CapRadio

    CHP Outbreak: 9 Officers Test Positive For COVID-19 After Increased Capitol Presence Around Inauguration Day

    February 2, 2021

    CapRadio confirmed the positive cases after obtaining memos sent from the Senate Secretary to Senate staff; these memos go out whenever a worker in the Capitol tests positive for COVID-19.

  • Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo / Pool

    California’s Genomic Sequencing Lab Network Amounts To ‘A Patchwork Of Informal Collaborations’

    February 1, 2021

    The state’s vision for a network of labs to identify dangerous coronavirus variants was launched with little fanfare. After spending millions of dollars, pieces of the program are in place, but the vision hasn’t come to fruition.

  • Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio

    California Lawmakers Will Decide Whether Candidates For Sheriff Need Law Enforcement Background

    January 29, 2021

    Under current law, candidates must be certified by the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training or have experience and education in law enforcement.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Technical Glitches Keep Newsom’s Dream of High-Tech Government on Hold

    January 28, 2021

    Whether it be updating decades-old computer systems or building them from scratch, Newsom has had successes and failures dragging state government into the 21st century.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    California’s Capitol On Guard: Inauguration Day Demonstrations End Peacefully

    January 20, 2021

    After pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago, state and local law enforcement began surrounding California’s Capitol. Despite the preparation for violence, none occurred.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    California To Deploy National Guard Ahead Of Expected Demonstrations Leading Up To Inauguration Day

    January 14, 2021

    There has been heightened concern for violence leading up to inauguration day, following the insurrection and breach of the U.S. Capitol last week by Trump supporters.

 

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