Sacramento's Record 2020 Voter Turnout Likely Not Sign Of A Trend, Political Analyst SaysDecember 3, 2020 | Mike HagertyCapRadio spoke with Paul Mitchell, vice president of Political Data Inc., who says several factors drove this year's turnout. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
How Election Officials Fought Fiction With FactDecember 3, 2020A survey by CalMatters of 54 of California’s 58 registrars of voters found that misinformation in all forms was rampant during the recent election.
Interview: Mayor Darrell Steinberg On COVID-19 Restrictions In SacramentoDecember 3, 2020 | Emily ZentnerThursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new plan to place regions under more restrictive COVID-19 guidelines as needed. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg joined Insight before the announcement to discuss the pandemic’s impact on Sacramento.
Can You Handle The Truth: PolitiFact California Explores Whether President Trump Can Pardon HimselfDecember 3, 2020 | Chris NicholsLegal scholars say nothing in the Constitution explicitly prohibits presidents from pardoning themselves, though there are legal arguments against it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Introduces Regional Stay-At-Home Order Based On ICU CapacityDecember 3, 2020 | Sammy Caiola | Scott Rodd | Nicole Nixon | Chris HaganThe new public health order affects regions of California that have less than 15% of ICU capacity remaining. None of the five regions designated by the state currently meet that criteria, but some are expected to as early as this week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
With Barrett On Supreme Court, California’s Church COVID Limits In Legal JeopardyDecember 2, 2020Since the beginning of the pandemic, priests, pastors and rabbis have been trying and failing to convince judges to strike down California’s public health restrictions on mass gatherings as unconstitutional violations of religious freedom.
California Lawmaker Expands Rights For Native American TribesDecember 2, 2020James Ramos, a Native American who authored three new laws said, "For once, we do have someone in the legislature that understands the issues and the plight of the California Indian people."
Health CareInterview: State Sen. Richard Pan On What California's Vaccine Distribution May Look LikeDecember 2, 2020 | Steve Milne | Megan ManataSeveral COVID-19 vaccines are under development, with some on their way to getting FDA approval soon. Sacramento-area state Senator and doctor Richard Pan explains what people can expect once the immunizations are officially approved.
Health CareSacramento’s Top Health Official To Resign Amid Record Breaking Coronavirus Case SurgeDecember 2, 2020 | Nick Miller | Scott RoddDr. Peter Beilenson, who has helped lead Sacramento County’s coronavirus response, says his decision to resign has “nothing to do with the stress of the job.”
Small Strides Made In City Of Sacramento’s Diversity Hiring, But Salary Gap Remains Wide, Audit ShowsDecember 2, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-TanIn two reports released by the city auditor, data shows employees of color have a different experience working for the city than their white colleagues — both in terms of discrimination and salary. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
