August 3, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
An NPR nationwide analysis of states' revenue and budgets during the pandemic found tax revenue was down in California by 42% from March to May, in comparison to the same time last year.
August 3, 2020
Projects that tackle vehicles, pollution in low-income communities, prescribed burns and even cows have lost 14% of their original budgets because of cap and trade shortfall.
August 3, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
After stubbornly sitting above 7% for weeks, California’s 7-day average test-positivity rate fell to 6.1% Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom said it’s a good sign but warned he still anticipates another wave of the virus in autumn.
July 30, 2020 | Scott Rodd
A bipartisan group of lawmakers channeled frustrations from unemployed constituents, while EDD director Sharon Hilliard defended her department’s efforts to keep on top of historic benefits claims.
July 30, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
California has 12 propositions on the November 2020 ballot. Here are the basics of what you need to know about each one as we get close to Election Day.
July 27, 2020
Speaking from Stockton during his regular COVID-19 update, Newsom acknowledged that farmworkers and other essential employees in the Central Valley have been hit disproportionately hard by transmission of the virus.
July 24, 2020 | Chris Nichols
By early October all California counties will send vote-by-mail ballots to the state’s 20 million active registered voters. Elections expert Kim Alexander offers advice on how voting by mail works and how to be ready well ahead of Election Day.
July 24, 2020 | Chris Hagan
As state and federal assistance for workers starts to expire, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he's working with state lawmakers to extend protections. But the governor held off issuing a new round of executive orders.
July 23, 2020 | Nicole Nixon
State Sen. Steve Glazer argues California reopened too quickly and that coronavirus mitigation efforts such as a statewide mask mandate have not worked to bring down the state’s infection rate.
July 21, 2020 | Chris Nichols
Medical experts say it’s likely the protests contributed somewhat, but say transmission in Los Angeles was already on the upswing before the demonstrations started.
