Analysis

CA 120: Is Newsom’s podcast….working?

Governors Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz, from the This is Gavin Newsom podcast

If we have learned anything over the past several years, it’s that controversy brings eyeballs.  And that may have been the plan all along with the This is Gavin Newsom podcast.

Podcast

A chat with Asm. David Tangipa

Asm. David Tangipa.

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Today we welcome Asm. David Tangipa, the freshman Republican legislator from the 8th Assembly District, and at 29, the youngest member of the California Legislature. Tangipa joined us to talk about his path to Sacramento, his extraordinarily short tenure on the Assembly Insurance Committee, and why he – the first Tongan ever to serve in the #caleg – is not part of the AAPI Legislative Caucus.

Opinion

Increasing health care costs is the last thing lawmakers should pursue

Image by Nudphon Phuengsuwan

OPINION – At the start of California’s 2025 legislative session, lawmakers in Sacramento emphasized that making the state a more affordable place to live would be a top priority. One of the most impactful ways our representatives can address the cost of living is to crack down on sky-high prescription drug prices.

News

A new push for more full-time firefighters

Seasonal Firefighter Ricardo Rodriguez, photo by Ellie Appleby of Capitol Weekly

After suffering a disappointing veto last year, supporters of an effort to transition 3000 seasonal firefighters into an all-year-position are back, hoping that this year will be different.

Capitol Spotlight

Capitol Spotlight: Ray LeBov

Ray LeBov, photo by Ellie Appleby of Capitol Weekly

Ray LeBov is well known around the Capitol—not just for his prowess as a lobbyist and former legislative counsel but also for his kindness, generosity and joy he brings everywhere he goes. Over the last 50 years, he has shaped the lobbying community, both through his work in the legislature, as a lobbyist and as a mentor to thousands of advocates.

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