Capitol Spotlight

Capitol Spotlight: Robert Hanna, Assembly Republican Caucus

Robert Hanna, photo by Capitol Weekly

As manager of the Office of Member Support and Outreach for the California State Assembly Republican Caucus, Robert Hanna offers assistance with legislative research, communications strategy, policy analysis and more to 18 Republican members.

Podcast

Special Episode: Covering California, Panel 1 – A Crisis in Local News

Covering California: A Crisis in Local News. Pamela Wu, University of California; Christa Scharfenberg, California Local News Fellowship Program UC Berkeley; Larry Lee, The Sacramento Observer; Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee; Danielle Bergstrom, Fresnoland. Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol Weekly.

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live at Capitol Weekly’s conference COVERING CALIFORNIA: The Future of Journalism in the Golden State, which was held in Sacramento on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

This is Panel 1 – A Crisis in Local News. Panelists: Danielle Bergstrom, Fresnoland; Larry Lee, The Sacramento Observer; Colleen McCain Nelson, Sacramento Bee; Christa Scharfenberg, California Local News Fellowship Program UC Berkeley. Moderated by Pamela Wu, University of California.

Micheli Files

California legislation and the single subject rule

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Many Capitol observers are aware of the single subject rule. Some know that the California Constitution, in Article II, Section 8(d), provides that “an initiative measure embracing more than one subject may not be submitted to the electors or have any effect.” But does a similar rule exist for bills considered by the California Legislature?

Micheli Files

Statutory and regulatory laws on California underground regulations

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The California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) is charged with ensuring that executive branch agency and department regulations are “clear, necessary, legally valid, and available to the public.” OAL is responsible for reviewing proposed regulations by California’s more than 200 state agencies and departments that have rulemaking authority.

Podcast

Special Episode: Covering California, Panel 2 – The Business of Journalism

Covering California, Panel 2: The Business of Journalism – Redefining the Model. Senator Nancy Skinner; Chris Argentieri, Los Angeles Times; Neil Chase, Calmatters; Steve Stuck, Urban Edge Consulting. Moderated by Edie Lambert, KCRA 3. Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol Weekly

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live at Capitol Weekly’s conference COVERING CALIFORNIA: The Future of Journalism in the Golden State, which was held in Sacramento on Thursday, May 30, 2024. This is Panel 2 – The Business of Journalism – Redefining the Model.

Panelists: Senator Nancy Skinner; Chris Argentieri, Los Angeles Times; Neil Chase, CalMatters; Steve Stuck, Urban Edge Consulting. Moderated by Edie Lambert, KCRA 3

Podcast

Special Episode: Covering California, Panel 3 – Covering the Capitol

COVERING CALIFORNIA: Panel 3 - Covering the Capitol. Laurel Rosenhall, John Myers, Lara Korte, Cynthia Moreno, Ashley Zavala, Greg Lucas. Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol Weekly.

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live at Capitol Weekly’s conference Covering California: The Future of Journalism in the Golden State, which was held in Sacramento on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

This is Panel 3 – Covering the Capitol. Panelists: Lara Korte, Politico; Greg Lucas, California State Librarian; Cynthia Moreno, Press Secretary for Speaker Robert Rivas; John Myers, CalPERS; Ashley Zavala, KCRA 3. Moderated by Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times.

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