Mandate Diversity? California Bill Would Ban All-White Corporate Boards
August 5, 2020
A bill in the state legislature aims to require people of color in the boardroom. Some say it’s unconstitutional, others say it is necessary to ensure diversity.
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California Has Lost A Greater Share Of Revenue Than Most States Due To COVID-19
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.
Exclusive: California’s Clean Air Programs Take A Hit In New Funding Squeeze
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.
Is The Summer Surge Fading? California’s Test-Positivity Rate Finally Declines.
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.
EDD In The Hot Seat As 1 Million Californians Remain Stuck In Unemployment Insurance Purgatory
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.
What's On The Ballot? Here's A Look At California's 2020 Propositions
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.
New Funding Coming To Curb Spread Of Coronavirus In Central Valley, California Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces
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.
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Watch: How To Prepare To Vote-By-Mail In California This Election
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Hopes California Lawmakers Will Make Worker Protections Permanent
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.
Lawmaker Calls For New Shelter-In-Place Order For Most Of California
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.