Graham Knaus: California State Association of Counties

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Few know the impacts of federal and state actions better than local governments, who are often tasked with implementing those policies. Our guest today is Graham Knaus, CEO of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), which advocates on behalf of all 58 of California’s counties. He joins us today to discuss CSAC’s upcoming gubernatorial forum and the looming challenges counties face from both H.R. 1, a.k.a. President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” and the state’s ongoing budget shortfall.

1:09 Capitol Weekly Podcast schedule

1:23 Graham Knaus

2:00 Impacts of H.R. 1 on health care

5:45 Impacts of H.R. 1 on CalFresh

7:01 Positive impacts of H.R. 1?

9:12 “The challenge is a political one.”

11:02 How much could be undone?

13:48 Challenges of Prop. 36

14:43 Homelessness crisis

18:45 CARE Court

20:30 Acting as one cohesive voice

23:30 Upcoming gubernatorial candidate forum

26:50 Looking ahead to 2026

28:30 “Counties are stewards of services…”

29:42 WWCA