State GovernmentSingle-payer health care proposal defeated in California Legislature without a voteJanuary 31, 2022 | Nicole NixonAssembly member Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) said he did not have the votes to advance the bill beyond the Assembly floor. A similar proposal to cover all Californians under a single health plan also failed in 2017. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentOmicron slammed California’s workforce. Was there another way?January 29, 2022Tighter mask rules and increased vaccination rates could have made a difference, but omicron was going to be a problem no matter what.
State GovernmentCalifornia will once again become a battleground for vaccine lawsJanuary 28, 2022 | Nicole NixonA lawmaker who has authored laws to crack down on school vaccine exemptions is gearing up for another round of ugly debates over vaccines, an issue that has become even more politically inflamed during the pandemic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareWhat’s in the California paid sick leave deal for workers and businesses?January 26, 2022Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders agree to restore California paid sick leave for COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.
State GovernmentInterview: California State Sen. Toni Atkins on abortion accessJanuary 25, 2022 | Vicki GonzalezCalifornia state Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins is pushing for greater access to abortion services for all women — both inside and outside the state. She spoke with Insight’s Vicki Gonzalez on the eve of the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
Health CareWorkplace rights for California workers navigating the omicron surgeJanuary 25, 2022 | Janelle SalangaWorkers, regardless of immigration status, are protected by California labor laws. Here’s what to know about those protections and available benefits at this stage of the pandemic.
State GovernmentSacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones announces run for CongressJanuary 24, 2022 | Nicole NixonJones, who has spent more than three decades with the sheriff’s department, says he will be a “law and order candidate” who “will put the safety of America and Americans first again.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWith Roe v. Wade in limbo, California lawmakers unveil ‘abortion sanctuary’ packageJanuary 21, 2022 | Nicole NixonBills would expand access to abortion, strengthen patient privacy measures and make the procedure more affordable for both residents and non-Californians.
State GovernmentCalifornia redistricting is done: Here's what it means for representation in the Sacramento regionJanuary 20, 2022 | Nicole NixonLawmakers in the Sacramento region largely avoided intra-party fights, but some face tougher re-election fights while others eye new opportunities.
State GovernmentEDD wants its jobless money back. But some people can’t pay.January 16, 2022California is asking some 1.4 million unemployment recipients to prove their eligibility months after receiving aid as part of a fraud recovery campaign.
