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Hey Big Daddy,
I've only worked in the Capitol for eight months, but I think the most interesting people I've met so far here are lobbyists. They also seem to be having the most fun. What do I need
Hey Big Daddy,
I've only worked in the Capitol for eight months, but I think the most interesting people I've met so far here are lobbyists. They also seem to be having the most fun. What do I need
Dear Big Daddy,
I'm a young Democratic staffer and my boss has a couple bills on the governor's desk. I want to impress my boss, so what can I possibly do for the governor to get those bills signed?
Dear Big Daddy, You're a man of the world. Who are the most romantic people in the Capitol, Republicans or Democrats?
–Single & Matchless in Sacramento
Dear S&M,
First things first: You need to define your terms.
Dear Big Daddy, I'm a freshman Assembly staffer and I'm wrapping up my first legislative session. August has been completely weird and everybody is getting more frantic by the day. Why is everything put off until the last minute? –Befuddled
Dear Big Daddy,
I'm new at my job in the Capitol, but I've already come across an interesting fact about life in the building: Nepotism is rampant. What do you think of this? Is it better or worse than
Hey Big Daddy, My chief of staff is getting married. I didn't get an invite to the wedding. Would it be viewed askance if I didn't get a gift? –Fuming Dear Fuming, Clearly, either you or the Capitol Weekly mail
Dear Big Daddy:
I’m thinking of working for a member of the Legislature, and I’m told thatRepublicans make much better bosses than Democrats. I hear Democrats arearrogant and grouchy, while Republicans are easier to work for. Is thistrue? Should I
Dear Big Daddy:
My Capitol friends and coworkers are constantly amazed at the inappropriateattire of many of the younger women who work here. We haven’t seen this muchcleavage, clingy fabric, thong tops, bare backs and bare midriffs since ourlast trip
Hey Big Daddy,It looks like an attempt at redistricting reform is following thecampaign-finance-reform effort down the same legislative rat hole this year,though at least the voters will get to vote for a campaign-finance-reformmeasure in November. What’s your view of public
Dear Loyal CW Readers:Before we get started, I’ve got to tell you Big Daddy is a tad perturbedthis week. Not only did the CW copy desk mangle the opening of last week’scolumn, it also seems my now-former agent didn’t negotiate