Posts Tagged: suspense file

The State of Black Health; Plus, Worst Week: Suspense File Edition

Rhonda Smith of the California black Health Network

by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 05.22.2023

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Got a two-fer this week: First we speak with Rhonda Smith, the Executive Director of the California Black Health Network. Smith discussed the state of Black health in California, including a look at how the Fentanyl crisis is impacting the Black community. Next up, we bring you an expanded “Suspense File” edition of our Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics feature with guest Mackenzie Mays, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times.

SB 18 could hike state funding of housing for Native Californians

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by BY SETH SANDRONSKY posted 05.16.2023

SB 18 would establish a tribal-specific housing fund dedicated to paying for the building and rehabbing of affordable homes for rent and sale.

A look at Capitol hearings, sessions and floor action

Chamber of the state Assembly in the Capitol, Sacramento. (Photo: Felix Lipov)

by CHRIS MICHELI posted 03.15.2017

This is the third in a series of detailed articles dealing with the inner workings of the California Legislature. In this installment, we focus on the rules surrounding committee hearings, floor actions and special sessions.