Micheli Files

California’s budget process: questions and answers

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What are the main component parts that comprise the California state budget? What is the “Budget Bill Jr.”? What is a Trailer Bill? The intrepid Chris Micheli, answers these and many other burning budget questions in this week’s Micheli Files.

Experts Expound

Experts Expound: The best and worst jobs in California politics

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While we all wait to see if former Vice President Kamala Harris will throw her hat into the ring to succeed soon-to-be termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom, it’s a good time to pose a tangentially-related question to our esteemed panel of experts.

Podcast

A chat with Asm. Pilar Schiavo

Asm. Pilar Schiavo, right, interviewed by Tim Foster (left) and Rich Ehisen of Capitol Weekly. Photo by Ellie Appleby, Capitol Weekly

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Democratic Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo joined us to talk about her legislative priorities, the Los Angeles Fires, the Chiquita Canyon Landfill environmental crisis, and why cuts to the VA are personal for her. And as always, we tell you Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics.

Podcast

Polling, polling, polling, with Paul Mitchell

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CAPITOL 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.

News

Odds getting better for legalized sports betting in California

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In 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.

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