Podcast
A Quick One: Worst Week
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: It’s a short week, so we’ve got a short episode for you. Rich and Tim look south for Who Had the Worst Week in CA Politics.
Micheli Files
Practical tips for working with legislative staff
Image by NeydtstockIn talking with legislative staff, there are some practical tips that were shared with me for those working with staff of legislators in the California State Capitol. While some of these recommendations may seem obvious, many of them bear repeating.
CA120
CA120: Curing California’s ‘extra innings’ elections
Image by Simone HoganWhile in other states, they’re packing up the campaign office in mid-November, in California races are still being won and lost through organized field programs doing ballot signature “curing” that was unheard of just a few election cycles ago.
Micheli Minute
The Micheli Minute for December 23, 2024
Lobbyist and author Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week in Sacramento.
Micheli Files
A review of California’s legislative publications
California law, image by designer491.There are a number of publications that are regularly used by the California Legislature. Of note is that several of these publications are specified in the California Government Code.
Podcast
A look at Ranked Choice Voting with Josh Rosa
Josh RosaCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Ranked Choice Voting had a bit of a “moment” in 2022, helping send Democrat Mary Peltola to congress in Alaska, and clearing a first-ballot hurdle for statewide acceptance in Nevada. This year, proponents of the RCV process got proposals on the ballot in four states (Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and the confirmation vote in NV), but ultimately found themselves on defense, losing all four, and also losing a Missouri ballot measure to ban the method from use in the state. Our guest today, Josh Rosa, is with Better Ballot Sacramento, an organization promoting adoption of Ranked Choice Voting in Sacramento.
Experts Expound
Experts Expound: Affordability
Image by Serhej Calka, istockBoth legislative leaders have said their primary goal this year is to advance legislation to make California more affordable. With that in mind, we asked our expert panel this question: What one suggestion would you make to help them achieve that goal?
Capitol Briefs
Capitol Briefs: Big moves, big decisions
The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, CA. Image by jsolieIn a long-expected move, Dana Williamson stepped down on Monday as Gov. Gavin Newson’s chief of staff. Newsom named longtime political strategist and advisor Nathan Barankin to replace Williamson.
Micheli Minute
The Micheli Minute, December 16, 2024
Lobbyist and author Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week in Sacramento
Capitol Spotlight
Capitol Spotlight: Susannah Delano, Close the Gap California
Susannah Delano Close the Gap California. Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol Weekly Activism is something Susannah Delano was exposed to from birth. “It’s kind of the family business in some ways,” she said. Now, she heads Close the Gap California, a statewide campaign to close the gender gap in the California Legislature by 2028.