Nicole Nixon
Politics Reporter for CapRadioNicole covers politics and government for CapRadio. Before moving to California, she won several awards, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, for her political reporting in her hometown of Salt Lake City. Besides public radio, Nicole is passionate about beautiful landscapes and breakfast burritos.
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California lawmakers will have to fill a big budget deficit next year. Ahead of tightening their belts, top leaders are signaling more fiscal oversight in 2024. CapRadio's Nicole Nixon reports. -
Governor Gavin Newsom and his political rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will face off on stage tonight. The Fox News debate is billed as a red state-blue state matchup. But there's more at stake for the governors than their states' reputations, as CapRadio politics reporter Nicole Nixon explains. -
The Chair of the California Democratic Party launched a bid for State Assembly this week (Tuesday). It raises questions about how the party will operate while he campaigns. CapRadio's Nicole Nixon reports. -
California voters are highly concerned about online disinformation ahead of the 2024 election. And there's bipartisan support for regulating artificial intelligence, according to a new poll. CapRadio's Nicole Nixon has more. -
President Joe Biden's approval rating among California voters just hit a low point. But a new poll shows the Democrat would still easily beat formers Republican President Donald Trump in a statewide matchup. CapRadio's Nicole Nixon reports. -
California's Democratic state lawmakers have largely resisted efforts to increase criminal punishments. But as retail and car theft surges, they're looking for ways to crack down. CapRadio's Nicole Nixon reports. -
Abortion access has declined dramatically nationwide, but many states have further protected abortion by enacting "shield laws," allocating funding, stockpiling medication and repealing old laws. -
California's governor and attorney general are backing a measure to bring the state's concealed carry laws in line with a U.S. Supreme Court Ruling — while banning guns in a swath of public places like parks and businesses. -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom kicked off his second term today by contrasting his leadership with that of Republican leaders. -
California lawmakers approved a final state budget on Wednesday totaling just over $300 billion.
