Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for traveling to Montana, which on a list of places where state-funded or state-sponsored travel is prohibited because of discriminatory LGBTQ policies.
Will Vaccine Requirements Help or Hurt Newsom In His Recall Election?
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In this Dec. 24, 2020, file photo, a COVID-19 vaccination record card is shown at Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif.
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To jab or not to jab? That’s a question still facing many Californians as the Covid-19 pandemic continues and the Delta Variant makes a surge across the state. But for healthcare and state workers, Governor Newsom is pressing the issue, requiring all private and public employees in those fields to provide proof of vaccination or face weekly testing at work. Meanwhile, the state continues to burn. CalMatters’ Emily Hoeven and Ben Christoper and CapRadio’s Scott Rodd join Nigel to talk about all how the new vaccine requirements and Newsom’s handling of wildfires might play out with voters during the recall election on Sept. 14th.
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