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Democrats acquiesce to moderate and Republican demands to limit $1,400 pandemic relief payment.
Party line tie vote of HHS Secretary nominee, Xavier Becerra, California Attorney General.
House Democrats poised to pass For the People Act to protect and expand voting rights. [1]
Senate testimony: Pentagon limited and delayed National Guard’s deployment during pro-Trump insurrection at capitol. [2]
Federal authorities warn of right wing attack March 4th at capitol to inaugurate Donald Trump.
California Senate Democrats propose bill to seal criminal records after 2 years of no convictions. [3]
California snowpack much lower than average, on pace for another critically dry year.

Photo of March on Washington, 1963. By Unseen Histories [4] on Unsplash [5].

[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LITWER-on-HR1.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MARTINEZ_Capitol_Attack_Hearing.mp3
[3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LEE-on-PAST-CONVICTION-BILL.mp3
[4] https://unsplash.com/@unseenhistories?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText
[5] https://unsplash.com/s/photos/voting-rights?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText