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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.

State Government

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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State Government

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.

State Government

Can’t Afford Bail? State Supreme Court Offers Relief For Some Defendants

March 28, 2021

The state’s highest court now says judges must consider a defendant’s ability to pay, but mass inmate release unlikely.

California State Of Mind | Episode 19

Exploring Police Diversity On California’s College Campuses

March 26, 2021

California’s college campuses are some of the most diverse in the nation, but their police departments aren’t. Students say it affects their relationship with campus cops. Plus, the latest on the state’s unemployment backlog and school re-openings.

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State Government

Another $282M In No-Bid Pandemic Contracts To Major Newsom Contributor UnitedHealth

March 25, 2021 | Scott Rodd

The company has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Newsom’s reelection campaign and ballot measure committee since 2018. That includes $131,000 in December 2020.

PolitiFact California

Can You Handle The Truth?: Fact-Checking Claims About Nation’s Rising Gas Prices

March 25, 2021 | Chris Nichols

With gas prices climbing in California and across the nation, false and out-of-context claims are also on the rise about what’s causing the spike. PolitiFact California debunks these in this week’s Can You Handle The Truth segment.

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State Government

Gov. Newsom Nominates Rob Bonta, California’s First Filipino Lawmaker, As Next Attorney General

March 24, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

After much speculation, Newsom is filling the vacancy left by Xavier Becerra, who was confirmed to the Biden administration last week — though the post requires confirmation by the California Legislature.

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State Government

Workers Get More COVID-19 Sick Time Under Bill Signed By Newsom

March 23, 2021 | Nicole Nixon

Workers can use the time to quarantine if they have been exposed to the coronavirus, schedule a vaccine, care for a sick family member, or take care of a child whose school or daycare is closed.

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California State Of Mind | Episode 18

California Considers World’s First Guidelines on Microplastics in Drinking Water

March 19, 2021

California is looking to implement the world’s first guidelines for how much microplastic is allowed in drinking water. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about them. Plus, the latest on vaccine eligibility and the effort to recall Gov. Newsom.

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