Rising support for mail-in voting amid pandemic, poll suggests

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds Democrats are now much more likely than Republicans to support their state conducting elections exclusively by mail, 47% to 29%, according to the Associated Press.

Court reinstates California ammunition purchase law

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday granted the state attorney general's request to stay the judge's order.

San Mateo County ballot tracker allows voters to check the status of mailed ballots

The tracking system, which voters can access at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov, will send automated tracking updates via email, text messaging or voice call.

Trump claims comment about injecting disinfectants was ‘sarcastic’ after backlash

Trump’s comment about the possibility that disinfectants could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19 received backlash from health officials and the maker of Lysol.

Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan

“The Postal Service is a joke because they’re handing out packages for Amazon and other internet companies and every time they bring a package, they lose money on it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, according to the Associated Press.

DeVos excludes DACA recipients, foreign students from grants

The Trump administration is barring most international students and all students who entered the U.S. illegally from receiving emergency college grants approved by Congress as part of a $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package.

US vaccine agency director says he was dismissed over skepticism of malaria drug touted by Trump

The head of a government agency combating the coronavirus pandemic alleged Wednesday that he was ousted for opposing politically connected efforts to promote a malaria drug that President Donald Trump touted without proof as a remedy for COVID-19.

Trump 'disagrees strongly' with Georgia's plan to reopen

"But I think (opening) spas and beauty salons and tattoo parlors and barbershops in phase one ... it's just too soon," Trump said in a Wednesday press briefing.

San Francisco considers universal vote-by-mail ballots

The head of San Francisco's Democratic Party has called for the city to provide all residents with mail-in ballots for the presidential election in November.

Trump announces green card restrictions

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will be placing a 60-day pause on the issuance of certain immigration green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in a U.S. economy wrecked by the coronavirus.

Congress’ $300B package for small businesses may only last days: report

Bank officials have reportedly warned that the $450 billion package to replenish the earlier small business emergency fund will likely run out of money in just a few days.

Newsom creates economic growth panel, as 3.5M Californians file for unemployment

To help foster economic growth, Gov. Newsom announced the formation of an advisory group to steer the state through the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus.

California governor expects $7 billion in virus spending

The news came Thursday as state lawmakers held their first oversight hearing of the more than $2 billion Newsom has already spent, questioning administration officials about a nearly $1 billion contract with a Chinese-owned company to provide up to 200 million masks per month.

Emergency small business fund running low, local businesses are worrying

Democrats blocked a fast-track bid to pass the funding last week, and Republicans in turn stymied their efforts for additional funding for other priorities in a brief debate that was mostly a messaging exercise.