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Governor Newsom Sets Date For Special Election For Kevin McCarthy's Seat

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Kevin McCarthy speaks into a microphone at a press event surrounded by people.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from Bakersfield, talks to reporters at the Capitol on Oct. 3, 2023. On Wednesday, McCarthy announced he was leaving Congress at the end of the year, just about 2 months after his historic ouster as House speaker.  (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Special Election Set For McCarthy’s Vacant Congressional Seat

Governor Newsom has officially ordered a special election on March 19 to fill the seat vacated by former Congressman Kevin McCarthy.  The district will see up to four different ballots to determine who will serve the remainder of McCarthy’s term and who will succeed him in Congress. Meanwhile, California lawmakers want to clean up state election law after a judge ruled that a Republican candidate can run for both  Congress and the Assembly this year. 
Reporter: Nicole Nixon, CapRadio  

Push To Legalize Use Of Psychedelics Resurfaces In California

A suite of options to allow psychedelic use in California could soon be on the table, including regulated therapies. As officials wrestle with what comes next, the state recently cleared advocates to collect signatures for a statewide decriminalization vote as a ballot measure in November.
Reporter: Anna Marie Yanny, KQED

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