It’s all about family: Editorial columnist Tom Philp & Ken Monroe of the Family Business Association

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: In this episode we discuss two very different aspects of family. First up is our conversation with former Sacramento Bee editorial columnist Tom Philp, who joins us to talk about his moving five-part series examining how California’s mental health system is failing the families who need its help the most. Then we are joined by Ken Monroe, chairman of the Family Business Association of California, who highlights some of the challenges and opportunities facing California’s family-owned businesses.

2:47 Haney’s AB 2344

3:42 How do lobbying firms grow?

4:13 Tom Philp

5:22 Series on Califia Carlisle

7:52 State history on behavioral health

10:18 CARE Court: “The teeth were taken out.”

13:51 Incredibly challenging to cover

18:40 “It was a story of systemic failure.”

22:04 What can be done to get off of this track?

24:53 How can cities and counties work better together?

28:18 “All of the creators of content are under attack”

33:01 Ken Monroe

33:36 What is the Family Business Association?

39:35 “We talk with a lot of people who have just given up.”

40:39 Holt & Caterpillar tractor’s origins in Stockton

42:05 Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

45:43 What’s the message from the legislature?

48:20 Have you seen change post PAGA reform?

51:01 One size does not fit all

55:16 We spend all of our time defending ourselves

57:31 #WWCA