And that would be happening at the same time there is a 22 drop in overall state income to date 36 million americans have filed for unemployment today governor newsome 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 the billion budget keeps some programs such as boosting the minimum wage and maintaining the states earned income tax credit for working families along with continued commitments to health and Public Safety. The governor prepared to throw out billion in Program Expansions and new proposals, including extending state Health Insurance too undocumented seniors, nothing breaks my heart more then making budget cuts behind every category is a dream that is either differ. In some case. A dream that is denied. The governor also proposed to cut state worker pay including Health Care Workers and Public Safety personnel by 10 . His own salaries also included for now news
Encouraging news in the development of two experimental vaccines for covid19. Both hitting important milestones. And delivering conflict. As we rely even more on delivery apps like grubhub and doordash, what was once a love affair is now a war with restaurants and the cities they serve. Well go inside the booming business that some call a financial bust. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We cant stay locked down for such a considerable period of time that you might do irreparable damage and have unintended consequences. Reporter this memorial day weekend will look very different, and officials want it that way. New restrictions at beaches and restaurants are in place with the hopes of preventing the additional spread of the coronavirus. Were not bothering anybody else. Were not going to be around anybody else. Its just us. Reporter President Trump declared places of worship essential places saying he wants them to open immediately.
With the conducting of normal activities in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic. Here is how you can express your thoughts. For those in the eastern and central time zones, 202 7488000. If you live in the mountain and pacific time zones, 202 7488001. For you medical professionals in the audience, it is 202 7488002. You can text us at 202 7488003 washington journal. You can post on our twitter fee d. It was the Gallup Organization posting a poll yesterday asking people what they would like to see as far as returning to normal before they themselves return to normal activities. 80 said the one thing they would like to see is a mandatory quarantine for anybody testing positive for covid19 followed by improved medical therapies for treatment of covid19. 73 of those participating said they had to see a significant reduction in the number of new followed by 68 saying the availability of a vaccine to prevent covid19 and 61 saying they needed to see widespread testing to identify and monito
Meteorologist kari hall with a look at the forecast today. Kari . And its going to be a cooler day for many of our micro climates as we check out san jose and our trend today. Well be in the mid50s to start. A lot of clouds. Although we wont see a lot of rain coming out of these clouds, we will see the sun just peeking out every now and then. We are still seeing a storm system very close to the region, and thats going to keep it a little soggy in some spots like the north bay. Ill be tracking where we can see rain and what else is ahead coming up in the forecast. Laura . Sounds good, thank you very much. For the First Time Since march Contra Costa County reported no new coronavirus cases. Santa clara county, the hot zone, just two new cases and no deaths. Statewide view all the counties seen here in white also reported no new deaths that includes Santa Cruz County which is just, of course, outside of the bay area. And this morning some bay Area Business owners have their hopes up since
At 8 30 a. M. Eastern. Major retailer reportedly ready to file for bankruptcy. Commerce secretary wilbur ross will join me in 30minutes time. Markets look like this, fractional gain at the start of trading, dow industrials up 13 points and s p half a point and s p nasdaq up in 22. Dow trails finishing up 377 points, the nasdaq was up 32. Headed for third consecutive week of declines. Controversy is growing in general flynn case. Calling for fbi report that officials claim have vanished. Mornings with maria live. Global markets look higher across the board. Cac quarante is up 34 and dax index in germany up 179. Bank of england governor Andrew Bailey says negative rates are not being considered this following comment of jay powell this week and Germany Economy shrinking 2. 2 in the First Quarter. In asia markets were mixed. More signs of slowdown in china overnight. Retail sales there for the month of april were out, they were down 7 and a half percent. Then there was industrial output s