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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2022 · 16 MIN

California Voters Head To The Polls For Primary Election

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

The primary election is being held Tuesday in California. While a number of statewide offices are up for grabs, there are also several key Congressional races across the state. Guest: Scott Shafer, KQED California tenants rights groups have sued the state, claiming its process for denying emergency rental assistance isn’t fair. The lawsuit comes as pandemic-related eviction protections are set to expire at the end of the month. Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED A bill in the House of Representatives would help non-citizen military veterans who are being threatened with deportation stay in this country. Reporter: Nina Thorsen, KQED  It’s been nearly a year since thousands of Afghan nationals fled their home country, as the Taliban seized power, following the U.S. withdrawal. Many have made California their new home. But in one Central Valley community, it's been an everyday struggle for these refugees. Guest: Deepa Fernandes, Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The primary election is being held Tuesday in California. While a number of statewide offices are up for grabs, there are also several key Congressional races across the state. Guest: Scott Shafer, KQED California tenants rights groups have sued the state, claiming its process for denying emergency rental assistance isn’t fair. The lawsuit comes as pandemic-related eviction protections are set to expire at the end of the month. Reporter: Erin Baldassari, KQED A bill in the House of Representatives would help non-citizen military veterans who are being threatened with deportation stay in this country. Reporter: Nina Thorsen, KQED  It’s been nearly a year since thousands of Afghan nationals fled their home country, as the Taliban seized power, following the U.S. withdrawal. Many have made California their new home. But in one Central Valley community, it's been an everyday struggle for these refugees. Guest: Deepa Fernandes, Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The primary election is being held Tuesday in California. While a number of statewide offices are up for grabs, there are also several key Congressional races across the state. Guest: Scott Shafer, KQED California tenants rights groups have sued...

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