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Key findings include: Worries about COVID-19 have increased since last May, with more Californians now concerned about getting the coronavirus and requiring hospitalization. COVID and homelessness as well as jobs, the economy, and inflation are the top issues Californians want the governor and legislature to work on in 2022. Fewer than four in ten think the nation is headed in the right direction, while more are optimistic about the state’s outlook. As concerns about a recession recede, one in five Californians say that rising prices have caused severe hardship.

By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media On January 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is proposing a $2.7 billion investment to boost the state’s COVID-19 response efforts. The request is included in the state budget Gov. Newsom is sending to the State Legislature this week. He is asking lawmakers to take action on […]| By Aldon Thomas Stiles | California Black Media On January 8, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he is proposing a $2.7 billion investment to boost the state’s COVID-19 response efforts. The request is included in the state budget Gov. Newsom is sending to the State Legis...

Health advocates, state and local officials and other California leaders are expressing their support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed $2.7 billion COVID-19 Emergency Response Package – including a $1.4 billion emergency appropriation request – to bolster testing capacity, accelerate vaccination and booster efforts, support frontline workers, strengthen the health care system and battle misinformation.

California will bolster COVID-19 testing, add new locations, deploy rapid tests to local health departments and schools, Gov. Newsom said Wednesday.

– This week, Governor Newsom’s Administration unveiled a proposed $2.7 billion COVID-19 Emergency Response Package – including a $1.4 billion emergency appropriation request – to bolster testing capacity, accelerate vaccination and booster efforts, support frontline workers, strengthen the health care system and battle misinformation. The governor’s budget also calls for new legislation to implement supplemental paid sick leave policies given the current situation being driven by the Omicron variant to better protect our frontline workers.