Lobbyist and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.

Special Episode: Health Care in CA, Panel 1 – AI in Health Care

Pane 1: AI in Health Care. L-R: Samantha Young, KFF Health News; Chris Waugh, Sutter Health; Matthew D. Solomon, MD, Kaiser Permanente; Kara Carter, California Health Care Foundation; Sam Chung, California Life Sciences. Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol Weekly.

by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 10.21.2024

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: This Special Episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live at Capitol Weekly’s conference HEALTH CARE IN CALIFORNIA, which was held in Sacramento on Thursday, October 3, 2024. This is PANEL 1 – AI IN HEALTH CARE. Panelists: Kara Carter, California Health Care Foundation; Sam Chung, California Life Sciences; Matthew D. Solomon, MD, Kaiser Permanente; Chris Waugh, Sutter Health. Moderated by Samantha Young, KFF Health News.

Ballot titles and arguments

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by CHRIS MICHELI posted 10.25.2024

California’s Elections Code provides rules for ballot titles and arguments that are used for measures submitted to the voters.

Lobbyist and author Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol dome in Sacramento.

Negotiating measures to be withdrawn from the ballot

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by CHRIS MICHELI posted 10.18.2024

Some of the most challenging negotiations lawmakers face come when trying to remove an initiative from the upcoming ballot. There’s a reason for that. Actually, a lot of reasons.

Rising Stars: Hannah-Orbach Mandel, California Budget and Policy Center

Hannah Orbach-Mandel, photo by Joah Harrison, Capitol Weekly.

by MOLLY JACOBY posted 10.15.2024

Not every policy expert successfully identifies a gap within legislation and pioneers their way through our bureaucracy to solve it. 27-year-old Hannah-Orbach Mandel, policy analyst at the California Budget and Policy Center, has done just that.

A Look at California’s Competitive Congressional Districts, with Paul Mitchell

Illustration of Paul Mitchell by Chris Shary. Graphic, Capitol Weekly

by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 10.14.2024

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Political data expert and regular Capitol Weekly contributor Paul Mitchell joins us for a look at the most competitive congressional districts in California. The race for control of Congress is tight, and these districts could decide which party holds the House in 2025. And he tells us which polls to watch (and which to ignore) and makes his prediction in the Kamala Harris- Donald Trump race.

CA 120: Salas would be the first Latino Congressman from the Central Valley

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by PAUL MITCHELL posted 10.10.2024

According to recent USC polling, and the election buzz among national prognosticators, voters could be on the verge of electing the first Latino in the House of Representatives from the state’s Central Valley. Yes, you read that right.

Lobbyist and author Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up under the capitol dome this week.

California continues revitalization efforts after pandemic

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by MAHRUKH SIDDIQUI posted 10.09.2024

A new California law allows cities and counties across California to create local ordinances creating “entertainment zones” where local bars and restaurants can sell alcohol to-go in designated areas.