Independent journalism outlets continue to disappear, with more and more layoffs, and consolidation in the media industry. And it’s not just a print problem…major news websites are going under too, and radio and TV audiences and ad revenue have shrunk dramatically. Studies suggest the disappearance of so many media outlets is contributing to political polarization in the country, and to the rise of corruption in government. 

For more, KCBS Political reporter Doug Sovern, along with Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart, spoke with State Senator Steve Glazer of Orinda, who represents much of Contra Costa County.

Independent journalism outlets continue to disappear, with more and more layoffs, and consolidation in the media industry. And it’s not just a print problem…major news websites are going under too, and radio and TV audiences and ad revenue have shrunk dramatically. Studies suggest the disappearance of so many media outlets is contributing to political polarization in the country, and to the rise of corruption in government. 
For more, KCBS Political reporter Doug Sovern, along with Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart, spoke with State Senator Steve Glazer of Orinda, who represents much of Contra Costa County.

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A daily deep dive into an issue of public policy or politics that's driving 
the conversation in California. Each day, we interview a guest who's a 
newsmaker, public official, or expert.

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If at first you don't succeed try try again; a previously unsuccessful effort to lower the voting age to 16 in the city of San Francisco is once again underway. 

If passed the measure would grant 16 and 17-year-old San Franciscans the right to vote in local elections.

Previous attempts to lower the voting age narrowly failed in 2016 and 2020. 

For more on the effort, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by, Ewan Barker Plummer, Chair of the San Francisco Youth Commission. 

If at first you don't succeed try try again; a previously unsuccessful effort to lower the voting age to 16 in the city of San Francisco is once again underway. 
If passed the measure would grant 16 and 17-year-old San Franciscans the right to vote in local elections.
Previous attempts to lower the voting age narrowly failed in 2016 and 2020. 
For more on the effort, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by, Ewan Barker Plummer, Chair of the San Francisco Youth Commission.

For those who think young: SF Youth Commission want to expand franchise

The Supreme Court is divided in the midst of deciding whether the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act of 1986 should have primacy over Idaho's near-total abortion ban.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern spoke to Shannon Hovis, Director of Reproductive Freedom For All California.

The Supreme Court is divided in the midst of deciding whether the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act of 1986 should have primacy over Idaho's near-total abortion ban.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern spoke to Shannon Hovis, Director of Reproductive Freedom For All California.

Supreme Court weighs legality of Idaho abortion ban

You’ve seen it at the airport: a CLEAR lane, separate from the general security line and the TSA PreCheck line, where flyers pay an annual fee to a private company to speed through based on their biometric data. They get escorted ahead of even the regular PreCheck customers to get through security that much more quickly.

A Southern California lawmaker is fed up with CLEAR customers cutting to the head of the line and has introduced legislation that could see California become the first state to restrict those lanes.

KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke to Senator Josh Newman for more.

You’ve seen it at the airport: a CLEAR lane, separate from the general security line and the TSA PreCheck line, where flyers pay an annual fee to a private company to speed through based on their biometric data. They get escorted ahead of even the regular PreCheck customers to get through security that much more quickly.
A Southern California lawmaker is fed up with CLEAR customers cutting to the head of the line and has introduced legislation that could see California become the first state to restrict those lanes.
KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke to Senator Josh Newman for more.

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