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Author Archives: Courtney Fong

Courtney was the marketing coordinator at CalMatters, where she focused on developing audience relationships. She was an Editor-in-Chief at Cosumnes River College’s student newspaper before transferring to and graduating from Sacramento State University with a degree in communication studies. Courtney joined CalMatters as an intern from the Emma Bowen Foundation.

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Event: A discussion on California’s lagging employment rate

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong November 3, 2021December 2, 2021

California is one of a few states failing to recoup jobs at a pace on par with the rest of the nation. Its weekly unemployment claims make up almost 20% of the United States’ new claims — even though California supplies roughly 12% of the national workforce. Many employers in the state are struggling with […]

Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a press conference at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Union City on April 15, 2021. Today, Newsom announced state employees and health care workers must be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing and wear masks. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
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Podcast: How a pandemic shaped California politics

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong October 2, 2021October 1, 2021
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Podcast: Examining Vallejo’s participatory budgeting experiment 10 years later

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong September 24, 2021September 24, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a speech following his projected victory in the recall election at the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
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Podcast: Newsom’s recall momentum could carry over into 2022 election

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong September 17, 2021September 17, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom wave to the crowd during a campaign rally at the IBEW-NECA training center in San Leandro on Sept. 8, 2021. Newsom faces the recall election next week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
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Podcast: Biden and Harris campaign to support Newsom against recall

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong September 12, 2021September 12, 2021
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Podcast: An investigation into how Sacramento law enforcement deals with sexual assault cases

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong August 21, 2021August 21, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to speak at a press conference to announce a new requirement for all school teachers and employees to show proof of vaccination or to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, at Carl B. Munck Elementary School in Oakland on Aug. 11, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
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Podcast: California teachers must be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong August 13, 2021August 13, 2021
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The Digital Divide: Equity in Infrastructure Development

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong August 12, 2021November 3, 2021
Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, talks to his supporters at a rally in Norwalk, on July 13, 2021. Elder announced his bid as a recall candidate for governor of California. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
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Podcast: California Republican recall candidates meet for their first debate

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong August 6, 2021August 6, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom gives a press conference at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Union City on April 15, 2021. Today, Newsom announced state employees and health care workers must be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing and wear masks. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters
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Podcast: How could California’s new vaccine requirements affect Newsom’s recall election?

Avatar photo by Courtney Fong July 30, 2021July 30, 2021

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