Katie Orr

politics and government reporter for KQED

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Katie Orr is Politics and Government Reporter for KQED public radio. She formerly covered healthcare for Capital Public Radio.

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July 1. The plan is crammed full of spending for all kinds of programs, funded in part by federal COVID relief aid and an unexpected windfall in tax revenue from wealthy Californians.

California’s new budget aims to address homelessness, COVID recovery. Will it help keep Newsom in office?

July 1. The plan is crammed full of spending for all kinds of programs, funded in part by federal COVID relief aid and an unexpected windfall in tax revenue from wealthy Californians.

from KCRW Features

Affirmative action in the state of California ended with the passage of Proposition 209 in 1996.

Prop 16 would reinstate affirmative action in California. Is it more likely to pass or fail?

Affirmative action in the state of California ended with the passage of Proposition 209 in 1996.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The California legislative session wrapped up just before 1:30 a.m. today. It was a manic night with time limits on bill debates.

Renter protections, police reform: Which bills passed during the California legislative session?

The California legislative session wrapped up just before 1:30 a.m. today. It was a manic night with time limits on bill debates.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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More than a third of people living in Orange County are thinking about relocating somewhere else because of the high cost of living, according to a new UC Irvine poll .

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Thanks to a new state law, dozens of churches across Southern California are redeveloping underused properties into affordable housing.

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The Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow cities to ban people from sleeping outdoors presents a major shift in the perception of poverty and homelessness in the U.S.

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As LA officials ramp up operations to clear RV encampments from city streets, RV dwellers parked on one Sun Valley street wonder where to go next.

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Small business owners and renters are trying to prevent demolition of their Boyle Heights building — by arguing that solving the housing crisis shouldn’t worsen gentrification.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass says the Supreme Court’s decision to allow bans on homeless encampments could lead to mass incarceration. Will it change the city’s strategy?

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Inglewood school officials blame closures on declining student enrollment and aging facilities. But distraught community members suspect financial motives.

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Neighborhood concerns over new housing, including evictions, are spurring the latest changes to Mayor Bass’ signature affordable housing policy, Executive Directive 1.

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