Gavin Newsom’s Proposed Stimulus Breakdown / Navigating EDD Amid Major Backlogs / Income Gaps Widened Amid Pandemic / How To Help The Bees This Summer
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his State of the State address from Dodger Stadium Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Los Angeles.
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Facing a recall and a massive surplus, Governor Newsom proposed more stimulus checks. About 11 million low and middle-income Californians would receive payments under Newsom's so-called 'Golden State Stimulus' plan; we have the latest with CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon. Plus, our latest COVID-19 survey with Valley Vision shows the increasing economic divide for people of color has grown since the pandemic began.
Today's Guests
- CapRadio’s Politics Reporter and California State of Mind co-host Nicole Nixon gives an update on Governor Newsom’s proposed California stimulus
- President of Shaw Law Group and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw explains navigating the state’s EDD website and call center as the organization continues to face growing backlogs
- CapRadio’s Race and Equity Reporter Sarah Mizes-Tan discusses the results of the latest Valley Vision survey, which showed evidence of an increasing economic divide between people of color and white people
- Assistant Specialist in Cooperative Extension - Apiculture, Elina L. Niño, on why bees swarm, what to do if you find a swarm at home, and how to ensure they have a safe place to drink water, so they don’t drown in your ponds, pools or birdbaths
