For those not voting this year you can call us at 202 . 488003 we begin with a story from the Associated Press this morning about early voting. A record avalanche of early votes has transformed the 2020 election. You can see pictures of folks voting in durham, North Carolina for the beginning goes like this. More than 22 million americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election. A record shattering avalanche of early votes. The pandemic has transformed the way the nation votes. 22. 2 million, thats as a friday night, ballots submitted, representing 15 of all votes cast in the 2016 election. Even as eight states are not yet reporting their totals and voters still have more than two weeks to cast ballots. Americans rushed to vote, leading that a record of 150 million votes may be cast and turnout rates could be higher than any president ial election since 1908. The story goes on to say that so far, the turnout has been lopsided with democrats out in 42 republicans by 21 states. Re
Skyrocketing a heart thumping 50 its not all rainbows and butterflies. Ibm was caught in a bad romance. The separation sending shares up 6 today more on the big blue breakout. Ibm has seen a little love from investors over the past decade so it is splitting itself in two and saying it will list its it services as a separate company next year. Investors initially cheering that move sending shares up about 6 but the ceo reminded inversers that it i ddivested in the 90s they didnt play into the value. Shares have under performed through the broader if he can sectors to broader names like or cal. But two years ago ibm was about watson and tech. It is said watson is barely mentioned on earning calls ibm was late to the game and still far behind amazon and google back to you. Lets trade this. Question, guy. I will start with you. When you start with a question, it always confuses me. Does this spinoff actually further ibms turn around plan or is this just Financial Engineering . The latter.
Here are the latest numbers broken down by county. This week. There have been nearly 400 new cases about a 4 jump. Santa clara and alameda counties both have more than 2200 cases reported the complete list of local covid19 cases can be found at our website kron 4 dot com. Tonight only 3 bay area counties have entered phase 2 in reopening their economies thats napa solano and sonoma counties. Starting monday, San Francisco and san mateo counties will begin easing into phase 2 and today marin county announced it will also move into phase 2 on monday may 18th the details on what that means will be released tomorrow. Alameda contra costa and santa clara counties remain in phase, one as the bay area begins to slowly reopen Infectious Disease experts are warning the coronavirus is not gone and people should continue to practice a Public Health directives that got us to phase 2. Kron fours gayle ong joins us now live with that part of the story gayle. And medical experts are cautiously optimi
And ordinary budget presentation governor Gavin Newsome thursday presented his proposed version of the state budget axing 19 billion from his original spending plan in january as the states economy struggles amid the coronavirus newsome anticipating unemployment could peak at 24. 5 in california with a 22 drop in overall state revenue the billion budget keep some programs like boost the minimum wage and maintaining the states earned income tax credit for working families along with continued commitments to health and Public Safety but the governor prepared to throw out 6. 1 billion in Program Expansions and new proposals including extending state Health Insurance to undocumented seniors. The governor also proposing to cut state worker pay by 10 including Health Care Workers and Public Safety personnel. His own salary also included you will hear of cuts that. Not make none of us crowd. But the values nonetheless we are holding on to for now new some plans to use 16 billion from californ
Emergency declared due to covid19 and the City Commission and chamer will is closed. The mayor and governor have issued emergency orders suspending select laws and to boards and commissions hold hearings remotely. On april 3, 2020, the Planning Commission received permission to convene remotely and pertaining to infrastructure, housing, and Small Businesses. This will be our seventh remote hearing. Further more, the Mayors Office authorized the Planning Commission to meet jointly with the recreation and Park Commission later this afternoon. I am requesting everyones patience inned a vance. The merged platforms are not perfect and at times may even become clumsy. If you are not speaking, please mute your microphone and turn your video camera off. To not hit any controls that may effect other participants. To enable public participation, sfgov tv is broadcasting and streaming this hearing live and we will receive Public Comment for each item on todays agenda. Sfgovtv is broadcasting and