Posts Tagged: Legislature

News

The nuanced politics of Bonta’s daily fantasy opinion

Attorney General Rob Bonta (Photo: AP/Rich Pedroncelli)

News that Attorney General Rob Bonta had ruled in early July that daily fantasy is illegal in California sparked a flurry of one-day stories about the opinion and reactions to it, most notably Gov. Gavin Newsom’s blunt disagreement with the AG. The dynamics of the situation, however, are far more complex and nuanced than those basic narratives.

Micheli Files

How to conduct an effective lobby day

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With more and more lobby days taking place in the California State Capitol (and its Swing Space), law professor and lobbyist Chris Micheli is joined today in a special edition of the Micheli Files by Capitol schedulers Megan Garrison and Tisha Simpson to present a series of suggestions for conducting a successful lobby day.

Opinion

The truth about cap-and-invest

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OPINION – Without swift action to reauthorize the cap-and-trade program and implement updates to align with the state’s climate targets, one of California’s cornerstone environmental policies could unravel due to lack of market confidence.

Capitol Spotlight

Capitol Spotlight: CFA Executive Director Janeth Rodriguez

Janeth Rodriguez, California Faculty Association, Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol Weekly

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when Janeth Rodriguez started on the path that led her to become the new executive director of the California Faculty Association. Even she hesitated when she was asked to tell her story.

Opinion

Keeping immigrant youth safe at school

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OPINION – It unfortunately isn’t news anymore: our immigrant communities are facing unprecedented attacks.

In addition to throwing legal status of immigrants into question, these new enforcement measures cause workers to miss shifts, harm

Opinion

If film deserves a tax credit, so does manufacturing

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OPINION – If we’re willing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to retain film productions that come and go, why aren’t we doing the same for the manufacturers that anchor our economy, create long-term middle-class jobs, and drive regional prosperity across every corner of the state?

Opinion

To the California privacy agency, remember your mission

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OPINION – The California Privacy Protection Agency was created with Californians’ security top of mind. Its central mission: protect consumers’ personal data privacy, clear and direct. But the agency is at a pivotal moment that could dampen its legacy.

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