State GovernmentNewsom’s oil industry crackdown proposal passes first hearingIt’s full speed ahead for lawmakers aiming to get a proposal imposing new oversight on oil industry profits to Governor Gavin Newsom by the end of March.
State GovernmentState may scale down its new home loan program designed to assist first-time homebuyers
Health CareCalifornia coronavirus updates: Second round of Sacramento’s universal basic income program funded in part through COVID-19 relief budget
Race and EquityMarch 23, 2023Srishti PrabhaBlack community members discuss Sacramento schools’ approach to race-related incidentsThe N-word occupies a variety of spaces for the Black community. But when culture and societal guidelines intersect on school campuses in Sacramento, Black students are often more likely to receive punitive actions for using the word.
State GovernmentMarch 22, 2023Mike HagertyProposed bill would overhaul referendum petition process in CaliforniaA California assembly member says some petition circulators misrepresent who they work for and what their petitions would do. He’s introducing a bill he says would require more transparency during the signature collection process.
March 21, 2023A boom for concealed carry classes, but long waits for permitsMany more gun owners are seeking California concealed carry permits, even in blue, coastal counties. Gov. Newsom and Democrats in the Legislature are trying again to limit where weapons are allowed.
Health CareMarch 21, 2023Medicaid renewals are starting. Those who don't reenroll could get kicked offWith a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.
March 21, 2023Mobile home parks offer refuge from California's housing squeeze. Who's watching them?When mobile home parks fall into disrepair, residents look to the government for help. But it turns out the state has limited options.
EnvironmentMarch 20, 2023Claire MorganRain, snow and wind are returning to Northern California. In Sacramento, impacts expected to be milder than recent stormsAnother storm system will bring light rain to the Sacramento region and snow to the Sierra on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a large portion of the San Joaquin Valley is under a wind advisory through Tuesday night.
March 20, 2023Kristin LamSacramento guaranteed income program opens applications for second round of participantsCity residents can apply to get $500 per month from the United Way California Capital Region’s guaranteed income program. First payments for selected participants will begin in July.
Health CareMarch 20, 2023California enters a contract to make its own affordable insulinUnder the $50 million deal, the state is partnering with drugmaker Civica to start making the new generic insulin later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
State GovernmentMarch 20, 2023Court ruling opens door to gig driver unionization bill, union saysA court ruling last week upheld much of Proposition 22, but found part of the measure was invalid in a way that could favor gig workers.
State GovernmentMarch 20, 2023Scott RoddWildfire victims left ‘in the dark’ after U.S. Forest Service briefs Congress about the Caldor FireA CapRadio and California Newsroom investigation prompted the Forest Service to answer U.S. lawmakers’ questions about a stalled fire prevention project, but little information from these meetings has been shared with the public.
