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A Sacramento voter guide for the 2022 primary elections

May 19, 2022

Here's what you need to know to register, learn about the candidates and cast your ballot in Sacramento County before the June 7 primary election.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

State Government

Top California Democrats in a stalemate over gas rebates

May 19, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to send drivers up to $800 to offset rising prices, but top legislative Democrats insist on tailoring billions in tax relief to lower- and middle-income residents.

State Government

California 2022 primary voter FAQ

May 19, 2022

Here is what you need to know in order to make sure you're registered and have your ballot counted before the 2022 California primary on June 7.

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State Government

With California budget surplus projected at $97 billion, Newsom proposes driver rebates, more reproductive health funding

May 13, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

The governor’s revised budget proposal is an update to the spending plan he released in January, using new tax revenue data. It’s just a wishlist, part of a lengthy process in which state leaders decide how to use Californians’ tax dollars.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

Health Care

California leaders vow a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned

May 3, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders doubled down Tuesday on their plans to make California a “sanctuary” for abortion rights after a leaked Supreme Court opinion showing Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned.

AP Photo/Richard Vogel

State Government

Standard or daylight saving time? California changes its plans again after Congressional resolution.

April 29, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

After the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to allow year-round daylight saving time, a California state lawmaker changed his strategy in hopes of ending biannual clock changes for good.

AP Photo/Don Thompson

State Government

What does the California Attorney General do?

April 26, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

The attorney general wields a huge amount of power and resources to influence legal enforcement in California, both through the courts and policing.

Alisha Jucevic / CalMatters

State Government

Can California Republicans win statewide again?

April 25, 2022

California Republicans rally at their state convention, hoping to win a statewide office for the first time since 2006 and help the GOP retake control of Congress. But divisions between pro-Trump, conservative and traditional factions were difficult

Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo

State Government

California Mayors ask Newsom for continued funding for homelessness program

April 25, 2022 | Steve Milne | Chris Nichols

The Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Grant Program has provided $2 billion to local jurisdictions over the past two years, but it's unclear whether the program will have any allocations in Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised budget

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

State Government

Interview: Top issues for California voters split by party, poll shows

April 25, 2022 | Randol White

The latest Berkeley Institute of Government Studies poll shows what California voters consider to be most important seems to fall along party lines. Housing topped the list for Democrats, while Republicans were most concerned about crime.

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