Hey, how you doin'? Image by CraigRJD. Plenty of action in Sacramento this week including movement on bills addressing broadband, Prop. 36 and housing, but the legislature left in place a ban on the import, sale or possession of kangaroo parts.
Photo from Steyer for Governor website. Sharp-eyed members of the Capitol community may recognize that an anti-Tom Steyer PAC has a virtually identical to the name of a public education campaign organized by a group of progressive housing justice organizations.
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Our guest is Darcy Totten, Executive Director at the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. The Commission was established by the legislature in 1965 for the purpose of developing recommendations “which will enable women to make the maximum contribution to society.” In 1971 Governor Reagan made the Commission a permanent, independent agency. Totten joined us to talk about the history of the organization, the challenges women and girls face today and what the future might look like.
Image by Capitol WeeklyWhat is an “appropriations measure?” Unfortunately, California law does not define this term. But not to fear – Chris Micheli is here to help.
Image by metamorworks. A new bill could offer California drivers discounts on their car insurance for safer driving; however, critics contend that if the bill becomes law, it could force drivers to choose between privacy and better insurance prices.
Image by Sinenkiy. New regulations around games offered by card rooms have a number of California cities afraid their budgets are about to go bust.
Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.
Assemblymember Laurie Davies. Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol Weekly. From the start of her career in local government, Assemblymember Laurie Davies has taken a hands-on approach to problem solving. That perspective still shapes how she operates in Sacramento, where Davies has built a reputation as a pragmatic lawmaker focused less on ideology and more on how policies affect the people she represents.
Debbie Cox Bultan of NewDEALCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan has spent more than three decades in Democratic politics and public policy, including 15 years at the Democratic Leadership Council, including serving as National Political Director and Chief of Staff, helping shape strategy for state and local elected officials across the country. We spoke with her on today’s show about NewDEAL and her work with leaders like San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan and Senator Alex Padilla, as well as a national network of leaders focused on pragmatic economic policy and opportunity.
Image by Andrii Yalanskyi. Just what is a severability clause and why would any legislation need one? Capitol lobbyist and law professor Chris Micheli explains all for you.