Newsom To Work With Neighboring Governors to Reopen States

Newsom To Work With Neighboring Governors to Reopen States At a time when President Donald Trump is claiming “total” authority over how states will reopen following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to outline his own plan to get California moving again. Newsom says he’s coordinating with the governors of Oregon and Washington. He says they’ve agreed to a framework that lets science guide their decisions. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Census Bureau Wants More Time to Complete Count The Census Bureau is trying to cope with disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s asking Congress for four extra months to complete the 2020 count, but that raises concerns about accuracy. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED Insurance Companies Must Provide Refunds California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has ordered insurance companies to provide refunds to customers for March, April, and possibly May, if the shelter-in-place directive is extended. Reporter: Alice Woelfle, KQED Law Enforcement Officers Cope with Coronavirus One of many jobs that are changing in the COVID-19 era is policing. Law enforcement officers have to enforce stay at home orders, while also keeping the peace at food banks and grocery stores. And when they do make arrests, there's a new level of danger -- the slightest touch brings with it the risk of possible transmission. Reporter: Claire Trageser, KPBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices