The Green New Deal legislation laid out by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey sets goals for some drastic measures to cut carbon emissions across the economy. In the process, it aims to create jobs and boost the economy. Credit: Amr Alfiky / NPR / via CapRadioLast month congressional freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez helped lay out a grand plan for the nation to address climate change. It's called the Green New Deal. It draws from California's climate goals. But does California need a Green New Deal?

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2018 voters at Modoc Hall on the Sacramento State campus. Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioA record number of Californians are now registered to vote — and the state’s registration rate is the highest since Bill Clinton's reelection — according to a new report from the Secretary of State’s office.

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