April 26, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom could order that essential employees who contract coronavirus did so on the job and automatically qualify for workers' comp benefits. Businesses warn that could cost billions.

California has the nation’s largest state worker gender pay gap, and Gov. Newsom has challenged state officials to do more to create an equitable workplace.

California cities have been hurting financially. Even with federal help, the recession induced by COVID-19 makes it a perfect storm.