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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.

State Government

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.

State Government

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.

State Government

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.

PolitiFact California

How Much Did Protests Contribute To LA’s COVID-19 Surge? The Data Is Still Sparse.

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.

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State Government

Watch: California Health Officials COVID-19 Update For July 21

July 21, 2020

Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly hosts a video conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in California.

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State Government

Nevada Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Cuts To Education, Health Care During Special Session

July 20, 2020 | Bert Johnson

Legislators voted to approve deep cuts to social services in order to fill a $1.2 billion hole in the state’s general fund due to a drop in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Government

Schools in Majority Of California Counties Unlikely To Reopen To In-Person Instruction As Virus Cases Increase

July 17, 2020 | Scott Rodd

In schools that do reopen, students in 3rd grade and above must wear a face mask or covering. Students in 2nd grade and below will be “strongly encouraged” to wear them.