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Proposition 1 Narrowly Approved By Voters

Proposition 1 Narrowly Approved By Voters

FromKQED's The California Report


Proposition 1 Narrowly Approved By Voters

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom to build housing and mental health treatment beds for Californians experiencing homelessness was narrowly approved by California voters. Proposition 1 allows the state to borrow nearly $6.4 billion to build treatment facilities and supportive housing.
Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED 

Venues including fast food chains in airports, hotels and convention centers will be exempt from paying a new state-mandated $20 minimum wage to fast food workers.  That’s thanks to a bill California lawmakers passed earlier this week.
Reporter: Olivia Zhao, CalMatters

A new report from UCLA researchers finds that nail salon workers are being misclassified as independent contractors and missing out on pay and benefits.
Reporter: Josie Huang, LAist

A new affordable housing community with an innovative design opened in South Sacramento this week.
Reporter: Chris Nichols, CapRadio

The calendar has been saying March for 21 days, but the main event -- March Madness -- starts Thursday. Five women's teams from California made it this year.
Reporter: Ethan Toven-Lindsey, KQED
Released:
Mar 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.