Micheli Minute
The Micheli Minute, April 14, 2025
Lobbyist and author Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week in Sacramento.
News
Capitol Briefs: Priorities, taxes and snakes, oh my!
Women's Caucus announcement. Photo by Rich Ehisen Capitol WeeklyIt was another busy week around the Capitol with major caucuses unveiling their legislative agendas, some big tax news and…snakes!
Podcast
Polling, polling, polling, with Paul Mitchell
PDI's Paul MitchellCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: California political data expert Paul Mitchell joins us to talk about his recent polls that explored public reaction to Governor Gavin Newsom’s This is Gavin Newsom podcast, and the results of the first Capitol Weekly Insider Survey, which asked how and where the Capitol Community gets its news.
Micheli Files
California political and election laws: questions and answers – Part I
Image by Arseniy45. This is the first part of a 2-part article on addressing some of the main questions concerning California’s political and election laws.
News
Odds getting better for legalized sports betting in California
Image by liveslowbackgroundIn the clearest sign yet that tensions are thawing on sports gambling in California, leaders of DraftKings and FanDuel spoke at an Indian gaming conference Monday about their desire to partner – not compete – with tribes to bring sports betting to the state.
Capitol Briefs
Capitol Briefs: Becerra’s in, Essayli’s out
Image by WallentineXavier Becerra joins a crowded gubernatorial field; firebrand Republican Assemblymember Bill Essayli exits.
Micheli Minute
The Micheli Minute, April 7, 2025
Lobbyist and author Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week in Sacramento.
Analysis
CA 120: Is Newsom’s podcast….working?
Governors Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz, from the This is Gavin Newsom podcastIf we have learned anything over the past several years, it’s that controversy brings eyeballs. And that may have been the plan all along with the This is Gavin Newsom podcast.
Micheli Files
California Lobbying Laws: Questions and Answers
Image by Max ZolotukhinYou have questions about lobbying, we have answers. Or at least our intrepid Chris Micheli does as he takes a look at many of your most pressing questions in this week’s Micheli Files.
Capitol Briefs
Capitol Briefs: Fast-tracking housing, exiting X and one very tall metal woman
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), photo by Ellie Appleby, Capitol WeeklyIt’s late March and lawmakers are gearing up to fast track housing development reforms, regulate AI and implement Proposition 36. All this and a brief look at what’s happening in other states…and one very tall, very naked metal woman.