Nicole Nixon
CapRadio ReporterNicole covers politics and government for CapRadio. Before moving to California, she won several awards, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, for her political reporting in her hometown of Salt Lake City. Besides public radio, Nicole is passionate about beautiful landscapes and breakfast burritos.
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The report, released by the LAO, indicates California could have its weakest budget performance since the Great Depression. Though it doesn’t reflect a recession, the report says the longer inflation persists, the more likely a recession becomes. -
Gavin Newsom will get another term as governor of California after winning reelection Tuesday night, according to a race call from the Associated Press.
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As of Tuesday night, many key races remained to be decided, as the vote count may take days or weeks. Here's what we know so far in the races for statewide offices.
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Governor Gavin Newsom and state Sen. Brian Dahle traded barbs over California’s cost of living, climate policy, reproductive rights and other issues at their only planned debate before November’s general election.
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From Hillary Clinton to California’s indigenous tribes, much effort is being spent on a proposition that is poised to succeed. Experts suggest this is part of a larger political strategy.
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California officials will wind down the remaining provisions of its COVID-19 state of emergency early next year, barring a winter surge in cases or new vaccine-resistant variant.
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Most of the state’s taxpayers will receive a tax rebate between $200 and $1,050 in the coming weeks meant to address inflation and rising gas prices. The $9.5 billion package was approved by Governor Gavin Newsom in June as part of the state budget.
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Two days after announcing the state had launched the website, Newsom’s gubernatorial re-election campaign put up billboards in seven Republican-led states to advertise the new site and criticize their governors for restricting abortion.
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Supporters say the plan could help fix California’s broken mental health system, while opponents say compelling treatment violates civil rights and will put too much of a burden on counties.
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The bill would create a Fast Food Sector Council to set minimum workplace wages, hours, and standards. It could drastically change the fast food and franchising industries in California.
