California Nation

In the first Democratic presidential debate, 10 candidates were asked if their health care plans would provide health care insurance to undocumented immigrants. All of their hands went up.

As the national conversation brews, it's worth highlighting what California has already done on the issue. On today's episode, we examine the state's new plan to expand coverage to undocumented adults between the ages of 19 and 25. 

Later in the show, we rebroadcast a conversation from last fall with billionaire liberal activist Tom Steyer. Steyer recently threw his name into the 2020 presidential race, keeping Democrats at a crowded field of 25 candidates.

In our Buzz of the Week segment, we look at a new plan California has that would force Trump to release his tax returns in order to get onto the state's 2020 primary ballot. 

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is running for president on a series of progressive policy proposals. Calling for free college tuition, decriminalizing border crossings and abolishing private health insurance, she's hoping her message will resonate with California voters.

On July 3, Warren held a rally in Reno. She sat down with us before the event to make her case for why she's the best person to take on President Donald Trump in 2020. 

To learn more about her, please visit https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article232195072.html.

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After the Camp Fire killed 85 people, state lawmakers vowed to make wildfires a top priority. But after several months, little has been done.

Over the next month, California is expected to come up with a plan to address ongoing concerns about wildfire liability and recovery costs.

Guests on this week's show include Michael Wara, director of Stanford University’s climate and energy policy program, state Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, and state Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa.

Finally, California Rep. Eric Swalwell wins Buzz of the Week for an awkward moment on the presidential campaign trail in Iowa.

For more information about today's show, please visit https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article231438308.html.

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California Democrats have pushed the state further and further to the left. With Gavin Newsom as governor and President Trump in the White House, many lawmakers within the Democratic Party think there's still room for California to become even more progressive.

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Author and spiritual leader Marianne Williamson has qualified for a spot on the Democratic debate stage by hitting 65,000 donors.

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has qualified for a spot on the 2020 Democratic presidential stage. Running to combat climate change, he's hoping he can resonate with California voters.

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Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper sits down for a one-on-one conversation. He insists he is progressive enough for California and discusses his views on marijuana legalization and gun violence.

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For months, Jason Pohl and Ryan Gabrielson have been investigating inmate deaths in county jails. This McClatchy/ProPublica collaboration found that in-custody deaths have risen substantially since California began shifting responsibility for thousands of offenders from state prisons to county jails.

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Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg sits down for a conversation about his vision for the country and his political future. The 37-year-old South Bend, Indiana, mayor is the first candidate in modern history to be both openly gay and a military veteran. Despite his age, he insists he's qualified to take on President Trump.

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Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang sits down for a one-on-one conversation. He insists he is a viable contender because "the opposite of Donald Trump is an Asian man who likes math."

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