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Newsom Recall Organizers Oppose Bill To Let Future Recall Targets Access Signature Lists

April 12, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

SB 663 would allow the target of a recall to access names and addresses of voters who signed a petition to recall them. The bill author says it would help ensure voters were not misled, but others say it would inflate fears of retaliation.

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Blue Shield Of California Has Taken Over The State's Vaccine Roll-Out. Here’s What That Means.

April 9, 2021 | Sammy Caiola

Blue Shield is pushing forward with its vaccine distribution efforts in partnership with the state. Company officials say they’re set up to vaccinate six million Californians a week, pending vaccine supply.

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California State Of Mind | Episode 20

California Tries for a Homerun on Reopening; Whiffs on Legislation to Solve Nursing Home Problems

April 9, 2021

More than 9,000 nursing home residents have died of COVID-19 in California. But problems existed long before the pandemic. We’ll hear the results of a CalMatters investigation. Plus, the state plans to reopen as baseball welcomes fans back.

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California Lawmakers, Newsom Agree On $536-Million Wildfire Prevention Plan

April 8, 2021 | Scott Rodd

The money would largely focus on forest management projects, such as vegetation thinning. It would also set aside more than $20 million dollars for low-income residents to fireproof their homes.

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Newsom’s Vow To Reopen California Is A High-Stakes Political Gamble

April 6, 2021

Gov. Newsom could blunt recall campaign by reopening California, but faces political danger if state misses June 15 deadline.

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Nixing Single-Family Zoning: Will It Make Housing More Affordable?

April 5, 2021 | Chris Nichols

Housing experts say options like duplexes and triplexes are less expensive than single-family homes but won’t be affordable for everyone.

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California To Allow Large Indoor Events, But With Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test

April 2, 2021 | Chris Hagan | Nicole Nixon

Starting April 15 California will allow indoor gatherings such as concerts, sporting events or conferences, but only in counties outside of the state's most-restrictive tier. Capacity will also depend on proof of vaccination or a negative test.

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In Majority Of States, It's Faster To Obtain A Rifle Than To Register To Vote

March 30, 2021

Shortly after high-profile mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on gun violence. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., used an analogy with voting rights to make the case for stricter gun control.

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As Access Expands, California Is Set To Close 2 Mass Vaccination Sites In Oakland, LA

March 30, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up around the nation and more adults become eligible to get the shot, FEMA is slated to pull out of two of California’s mass vaccination sites, taking thousands of vaccines with it.

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Is California Blowing It On Unemployment Reform?

March 29, 2021

The state went deep into debt to keep jobless benefits flowing during the pandemic. And if it doesn’t fix its $48 billion unemployment problem, that could derail COVID-19 recovery.

 

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