Capitol Weekly Podcast

:30 Is there a connection between WeSaidEnough and DearCAStaffers? 3:24 Are the comments from DCS similar to the stories from WSE? 4:50 The format of DearCAStaffers 6:26 Who is behind the account? 7:42 There are a slew of these accounts across the US - are they coordinated? 9:19 "Festivus for the Capitol Community" 11:40 What legal exposure does DCS have? 15:11 The format is new, but these types o...

:38 How are the Leadership Award winners chosen? 2:39 Brandon Smith & Royal Ramey, The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program 4:40 The political pitfalls of inmate firefighters 6:29  Naindeep Singh, the Jakara Movement  8:38 Do these groups also get government funding? 9:34 Camila Chávez, the Dolores Huerta Foundation 11:12 How is the Irvine Foundation different from the Irvine Company? 13:13 What...

:34 What would AB 1400 do? 1:45 The difference between AB 1400 and ACA 11, and the costs 4:33 What happens on January 31? 4:54 The opposition 7:33 Can Single-Payer happen here? How is this bill different from SB 562? 10:56 Does the dynamic shift because this is an election year? 12:46 Where is Gov. Newsom on this? 14:13 Can California run a bureaucracy this big? 16:33 How does the payment system w...

:32 From 53 to 52 - who loses out? 1:21 The new maps: good, bad or indifferent? 2:11 Why do these districts stand out? 4:23 Are we going to see the end of Democratic supermajorities in the California legislature? 4:54 CD49 7:57 AD70 10:11 CD9 12:13 CD22 13:32 SD4 and SD6 15:36 SD16 17:49 AD22 19:00 AD44 20:44 AD76 21:43 How important will the vote on AB1400 be in the November elections? 24:03 The...

:53 Reality check: Can we get this done? 2:38 Why now? 4:41 Is CalCare a good idea? 8:33 How do these proposals fit into the Federal system? 11:02 How does the public feel about their current healthcare coverage? 13:22 How does the Governor's proposal affect providers? 16:15 The opposition to AB1400 18:12 Assuming AB1400 passes, how long would it take to implement? 20:13 "A Healthy California For...

:27 The Gann Limit 2:32 The surplus 4:17 Will we see new ongoing programs? 6:33 What would Chris like to see? 8:11 Relief for healthcare entities 9:39 The Budget process 14:15 Will this Budget impact upcoming elections? 15:35 Build Back Better 16:29 What percentage of the CA Budget is based on Federal dollars? 19:21 Scuttlebutt: what is rumored to be in this year's Budget? 21:31 The #WorstWeekCA W...

:42 Where are we on the drought? 3:22 Floods and fire: is this Climate Change 4:39 What are the options in the face of drought, and do we need more reservoirs? 6:30 What will it take to recharge California's aquifers? 8:00 SGMA 8:32 What about infrastructure upgrades? 10:02 Desalination? 10:47 The Sierra snowpack 14:52 Other options to confront the drought? 17:13 Toilet-to-tap 19:27 "How Beer Save...

:33 What is happening with Roe v. Wade 2:31  The Texas case 4:55 The Mississippi case 7:15 If Roe were overturned tomorrow 11:51 How will this impact California? 13:54 The FDA will allow abortion pills to be sent by mail - what impact will that have? 16:47 Abortions are down 16% in California - why? 18:20 California as abortion refuge 20:58 The repercussions of overturning Roe 24:13 Prediction: wh...

:32 What are the 'hot' political collectibles these days? 3:02  "The history of America can  be told using buttons" 3:40 How much IS a six-pack of Billy Beer? 5:45  Sacramento's "protest sign guy" (note: we THINK this guy was named Robert H. Simpson) 6:50 "I Like Ike" 8:04 The Medfly Invasion 10:47 What are the most valuable collectibles? 16:01 Adam's collection 19:17 Buttons: the Twitter of  thei...

This special episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live on November 17, 2021 at a panel discussion hosted by Capitol Weekly as part of our Energy Forum. California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot delivered the Keynote. He was introduced by John Howard, Editor of Capitol Weekly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...

This special episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live on November 17, 2021 at a panel discussion hosted by Capitol Weekly as part of our Energy Forum. Panel 3: The End of Oil? With the impacts of Climate Change looming, Gov. Newsom and the Legislature have set a goal to be carbon neutral by mid-century. Can we meet that goal, and if so, how? And, what becomes of the state’s fossil f...

This special episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live on November 17, 2021 at a panel discussion hosted by Capitol Weekly as part of our Energy Forum. Panel 2: The Future of the Grid. PG&E has emerged from bankruptcy, but California’s electrical infrastructure is aging, and the state’s demand for electricity continues to climb. How will the state’s energy providers meet the growing...

This special episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live on November 17, 2021 at a panel discussion hosted by Capitol Weekly as part of our Energy Forum. Panel 1, Renewable Energy: Can solar, wind and hydroelectrics meet the demand for electricity as the state transitions away from fossil fuels? And, what does the current battle between rooftop solar proponents and large-scale solar fa...

:38 When do we get the final maps? 3:53 The Voting Rights Act seats 5:10 don't announce based on DRAFT maps 6:05 Did they really eliminate the most Latino district in the US? 9:57 BOE 15:14 The Partisan breakdown 20:42 The nature of redistricting 24:17 The #WorstWeekCA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

We've got a two-fer episode today: first up, we speak with political data expert Paul Mitchell, who gives us an update on the status of California's new district maps.* Next we turn to Bruce and Lane Campbell, who run Capitol Enquiry, the publisher of GovBuddy and other indispensable tools for keeping track of legislative contact info. Bruce and Lane shared the company's origin story and gave us i...

We are joined today by Bob Stern, one of the authors of the The Political Reform Act of 1974, and a former counsel for California's Fair Political Practices Commission. We asked him about Behested Payments - donations made to a charity or public program at the request of an elected official. The practice comes around for scrutiny by California's political media every so often... most recently when...

With the Recall in the rearview mirror, California political junkies can now fixate on the next big election in the state: the race to replace Eric Garcetti as the mayor of Los Angeles. The contest has already drawn big names like Congresswoman Karen Bass and LA City Councilmember Kevin de Leon; Mark Ridley-Thomas had been rumored to be considering a run, but legal issues have put an end to that s...

Agriculture is BIG business in California; More than half the fruits, nuts and vegetables sold in the US come from the Golden State. This summer, the legislature passed AB616, the Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act, a bill to expand options for organizing agricultural workers. Modeled on the 2016 Voter's Choice Act, the bill sailed through the legislature, despite being labeled a &quot...

Special Episode recorded October 6, 2021 at Capitol Weekly's conference on California's Mental Health Crisis. This is Panel 3: Mental Health in the COVID Era The CDC reports that many Americans, especially younger adults, minorities, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers, are experiencing negative mental health outcomes, increased substance use, and other impacts as a result of the stress...

Special Episode recorded October 6, 2021 at Capitol Weekly's conference on California's Mental Health Crisis. This is the Keynote address by state Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman, introduced by Capitol Weekly's John Howard. Sen. Eggman offers the deeply personal story of her own experiences with family and friends who suffered from severe mental illness, her decision to become a caregiver and later,...

Special Episode recorded October 6, 2021 at Capitol Weekly's conference on California's Mental Health Crisis. This is Panel 2: Compelling Treatment – Balancing Individual Rights and ‘Grave Disability’ Respecting personal autonomy while providing treatment is one of the most vexing issues in treatment of severe mental illness and addiction. Our panelists look at this legal and ethical balancing act...

Special Episode recorded October 6, 2021 at Capitol Weekly's conference on California's Mental Health Crisis. This is Panel 1: Origins of California’s Mental Health crisis and Long Term Solutions Our panelists examine the origins of California’s mental health crisis and discuss long term solutions to the problem. Moderated Angela Hart of Kaiser Health News Panelists: Elaine Batchlor, MLK Community...

Anthony York and Paul Mitchell join us to remember Nooner publisher Scott Lay, who died unexpectedly in September. Scott was a fascinating person with a unique backstory: He never finished high school, but later graduated from college and law school at UC Davis. His experience outside the regular high-school-to-university pipeline gave him a particular appreciation for the role of junior colleges,...

Today's guest is Robb Korinke, who turned heads in August with a data-driven pushback on the pundit-driven panic driving Democrats to despair regarding the governor's odds in the Recall. Korinke's projection that Gov. Newsom would win, and win handily, was not only correct, but actually underestimated the size of the groundswell to keep him in office. Korinke leads GrassrootsLab's client activitie...

Last week, the governor signed SB9 and SB10 into law. These bills will effectively end single family zoning in the state, with the goal of making it easier to build new homes in preexisting neighborhoods, near transit. A little-discussed impact of SB9 is that it helps homeowners finance new construction on their property without tying up the equity in their existing home. We're joined today by Ste...