Agreement reached to get California children back in classrooms

California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders.

The Issue Is: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Emily Hoeven, Alexei Koseff and John Myers

This week, Elex is joined by the Gavin Newsom, as well as a panel of political reporters, Emily Hoeven of Cal Matters, Alexei Koseff of the San Francisco Chronicle, and John Myers of the LA Times.

The Issue Is: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Emily Hoeven, Alexei Koseff and John Myers
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This week, Elex is joined by the Gavin Newsom, as well as a panel of political reporters, Emily Hoeven of Cal Matters, Alexei Koseff of the San Francisco Chronicle, and John Myers of the LA Times.

Newsom's vaccine plan aims to reopen K-12 classrooms

California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.

California governor signs $7.6B coronavirus relief package

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $7.6 billion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday that will give at least $600 one-time payments to 5.7 million people while setting aside more than $2 billion in grants for struggling small businesses.

Newsom to sign massive coronavirus relief package

California lawmakers on Monday cleared the way for 5.7 million people to get at least $600 in one-time payments, part of a state-sized coronavirus relief package aimed at helping those with low-to-moderate incomes weather the pandemic.

California approves $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people: Newsom

The California Legislature has approved $600 payments for about 5.7 million people. Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he will sign the legislation into law.

California OKs $600 stimulus payments for 5.7 million people
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The California Legislature has approved $600 payments for about 5.7 million people. Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he will sign the legislation into law.

Efforts ramping up to vaccinate Black, Hispanic communities in LA County

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he anticipates the state will receive 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week during his appearance in Long Beach on Monday morning. 

Gov. Newsom visits mobile vaccination sites in Los Angeles
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Gov. Gavin Newsom visited mobile vaccine sites in Inglewood and Boyle Heights on Sunday to highlight the state's efforts to vaccinate hard-to-reach communities against the coronavirus.

Top California legislators respond to Newsom criticism of $6.6B school reopening plan
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Nearly a year after California?s students were sent home, the state?s Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon (D) and State Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D), spoke with FOX 11?s Elex Michaelson about why their new proposal is the right way back to the classroom.

$6.5B budget proposal draws mixed reviews
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After weeks of tense negotiations, California legislators agreed Thursday on a $6.5 billion proposal aimed at getting students back in classrooms this spring following months of closures because of the pandemic.

The Issue Is Podcast: Sen. Alex Padilla, Carla Marinucci and Doug Sovern

Sen. Alex Padilla weighs in on the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. Elex also speaks with Politico's Carla Mrinucci and KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern to discuss Gov. Newsom and the fight to reopen schools.

How do California governor recalls work?

As the "Recall Gavin Newsom" campaign announces it has reached the minimum signatures, FOX 11's Hal Eisner looks into how recalls work.

Looking into how California governor recall elections work
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As the campaign pushing for recall of Gavin Newsom announces it has reached the minimum signatures, FOX 11's Hal Eisner looks into how recalls work.