California State Senate floor session. Photo by Capitol Weekly.It was another jam-packed week, with the June primary election blessedly almost upon us and the deadline for bills to clear their house of origin.
Ballot envelope, Los Angeles County. Image by Darylann Elmi. In a new Capitol Weekly survey of likely June primary voters fielded May 6-14 (N=1,549), we asked voters about the Top Two system and the Governor’s race. The headline number is striking: 69% of voters say they are concerned that the November General Election could feature no candidate from the party they prefer.
California law, image by Vitalii VodolazskyiCapitol observers will come across bills that delineate between general or special (also called local) statutes. So, what is a general statute versus a special or local statute? Capitol lobbyist and law professor Chris Micheli explains it all in today’s Micheli Files.
Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.
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Image by Capitol Weekly. Some tidbits from this week around the Capitol.
The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, CA. Image by jsolieCan the California Legislature actually negotiate measures off the statewide ballot? If so, how can that be done?
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Our guest today is Emmy Award winning journalist, producer, documentary filmmaker and podcaster Soledad O’Brien. O’Brien got her start in broadcast TV in 1991, and has held a wide variety of positions, ranging from on-air reporter, to anchor, to producer. Her work has been recognized with four Emmy awards, three George Foster Peabody Awards; she has also received the Gracie Award, which honors women in media. O’Brien joined us to talk about the state of journalism today.
Image by Phimprapha Kitaiamphaisan. California lawmakers are responsible for shaping mental health policy for millions — deciding how the state responds to crisis, expands treatment and addresses stigma. But when it comes to their own mental health, many say the reality is far less structured
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks before the Democratic national summer meeting in San Francisco, 2019. (Photo: Sheila Fitzgerald, via Shutterstock)It’s been a long week and it’s only…checks calendar…Tuesday! Check out a rare early week Capitol Briefs.
Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.