Equal access for victims of police violence act passes in CA Senate committee

The California Senate Public Safety Committee passed the Equal Access for Victims of Police Violence Act, or SB 299, on Tuesday.
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The California Senate Public Safety Committee passed the Equal Access for Victims of Police Violence Act, or SB 299, on Tuesday.
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As the state exceeds 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state aims to reopen fully by June 15.
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The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the current cash bail system Thursday — a decision that some feel could lead to numerous releases and a more just future for marginalized communities.
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The state of California announced Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will be expanded to state residents who are 16 years old and older in April.
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Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday that California will lead vaccine equity and safety protocols in order to reopen the economy and end the pandemic.
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A UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, or IGS, poll found that California voters of color, primarily Latinx and Native American individuals, are more likely to report being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and to support hazard pay for essential workers.
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During California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s visit to an Alameda County vaccination clinic Friday morning, Newsom announced that 10% of the weekly allotment of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine supply will be allocated to educators.
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On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders announced an immediate action agreement to provide a package of relief funds to those impacted by the recession.
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As the race to vaccinate continues, the California Department of Public Health, or CDPH, will soon open COVID-19 vaccine distribution to people ages 16 to 64 with underlying health conditions.
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In a poll conducted by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, or IGS, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, received more negative than positive ratings from California voters for the first time in her tenure.
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