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Julie Watts is a national-award-winning investigative correspondent for CBS News California. Her investigations, Capitol accountability reports, and solutions journalism air weekly across the state. Julie is dedicated to exposing systemic failures, empowering communities, and making government more accountable to the people it serves. Based in the State Capitol for direct access to lawmakers and regulatory agencies, Watts' reporting often highlights real-world consequences of policy decisions. She translates complex issues through the lens of the people most affected, providing Californians with the information they need to advocate for transparency, accountability, and change. In addition to prompting government investigations and new laws, Julie's work has garnered 22 Emmy Awards and dozens of regional and national awards, including the National Edward R. Murrow Award, SPJ Sigma Delta Chi Award, and multiple National Press Club, National Headliner, and National Gracie Awards.

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