Podcast: Newsom’s recall momentum could carry over into 2022 election
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Here are the most recent stories reported by CALmatters' team of journalists:
How big a factor was COVID in the California recall?
While counties with high COVID-19 vaccination rates tended to vote no in the California recall and vice-versa, other political factors played a major role. In some Democratic counties, the no vote was even higher than the vaccination rate.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 1:53 pm
California ends most single-family zoning
Good morning, California. It’s Friday, September 17. Newsom takes new tack Actions speak louder than words. It’s a message that Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be trying to send to voters after defeating an attempt to oust him from office — and with yet another election next year. Newsom on Thursday signed into law a […]
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 5:40 am
Strategic coordination planned to address affordable housing, homelessness
California is poised to invest $10 billion to accelerate housing production and $12 billion to tackle homelessness.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 5:30 am
Trafficking victims struggle to find jobs. Will this bill help?
Survivors of sex and human trafficking join local law enforcement officials in urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would erase victims' nonviolent criminal records faster.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021 5:30 am
And the winner in the California recall is? None of the above
While Larry Elder clearly led all replacement candidates in the California recall election, he finished far behind none of the above. Millions left that question blank —exactly what Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats wanted.
Thu, Sep 16, 2021 4:03 pm
La Patrulla de Caminos de California continúa incautando vehículos por 30 días a pesar de fallo judicial
En resumen La Patrulla de Caminos de California aún confisca miles de autos de conductores sin licencia durante 30 días, a pesar de que un fallo de un tribunal federal de 2017 que calificó las detenciones como inconstitucionales. Read this article in English. Cuatro años después de que una corte federal de apelaciones dictaminó que las […]
Thu, Sep 16, 2021 4:00 pm
Un elección revocatoria partidista pone al Partido Republicano de California en desorden
En resumen El gobernador Gavin Newsom hizo que la elección revocatoria de California fuera una contienda partidista, y los funcionarios electos republicanos tuvieron una actuación vergonzosa. Larry Elder, por otro lado, es el nuevo poder en el Partido Republicano. Read this article in English. Fuertes incendios forestales. Una pandemia creciente que se repite una vez cada 100 años. Una […]
Thu, Sep 16, 2021 6:31 am
California destina $500 millones más a viviendas para estudiantes: “Una gota en el balde”
En resumen El gobernador Gavin Newsom y la Legislatura llegaron a un acuerdo que proporcionará $500 millones para viviendas asequibles para estudiantes este año y posiblemente hasta $2 mil millones en años futuros. Los expertos dicen que es “una gota en el balde” en comparación con lo que se necesita. Read this article in English. La […]
Thu, Sep 16, 2021 6:00 am
The next big Democrat-GOP battle
Democratic lawmakers unveiled plans to overhaul the recall rules enshrined in California's constitution — a move that did not go over well with Republicans.
Thu, Sep 16, 2021 5:40 amStay informed.
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