Enjoyed tuning into this conversation. And as the first 🇹🇴 in the CA State Legislature, we have also have another member of the #CommonwealthCaucus which I’m sure my colleagues UK in Tonga will appreciate! Assemblyman David Tangipa David Tangipa

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CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Paul Mitchell joins us to talk about his recent polls that explored public reaction to Governor Newsom's podcast, & the results of the first Capitol Weekly Insider Survey, which asked how and where the Capitol Community gets its news. capitolweekly.net/polling-pollin…

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Capitol Weekly Governor Newsom Oh, that beard! Ended up shaving it this weekend! And Jodi Hicks didn’t appreciate my goofing around with other looks.

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Political data expert Paul Mitchell discusses results of the first Capitol Weekly Insiders Survey: Where does the Capitol community get news? Is LinkedIn really the most used platform? How do X and bluesky compare? And do people still use Facebook ? capitolweekly.net/polling-pollin…

Trump blinks. cnbc.com/2025/04/09/tru…

#caleg Women’s Caucus head Cecilia Aguiar-Curry announced the group's 2025 priority bill package this week, including bills which address issues such as early childhood education, women’s economic security, & promoting equity in maternal and menopausal care capitolweekly.net/capitol-briefs…

The first part of a 2-part article addressing some of the main questions concerning CA’s political and election laws. The Chris Micheli Files capitolweekly.net/california-pol…

OPINION – The answer to California’s much-anticipated electric vehicle (EV) transition is not in Washington. It’s not even in Sacramento – it is in the hands of local governments. - Ted Lamm, EV Equity Initiative capitolweekly.net/californias-ev…

While we all wait around to see if Kamala Harris will throw her hat into the ring to succeed Gavin Newsom, we asked our esteemed panel of experts: "What is the best job in CA politics, elected or otherwise? Conversely, what is the worst?" Answers here: capitolweekly.net/experts-expoun…

Capitol Weekly Podcast: Pilar Schiavo joined us to talk about her legislative priorities, the LA Fires, the Chiquita Canyon Landfill environmental crisis, & why cuts to the VA are personal for her. Plus we tell you Who Had the Worst Week in CA Politics capitolweekly.net/asm-schiavo/

The Chris Micheli Minute:

“I’m not sure if it’s the best job, or if Greg Lucas makes it look that way, but the CA State Librarian seems like he is having a heck of a good time. Worst job at the moment has got to be Tesla's lobbyist. Only good part would be the paycheck.” capitolweekly.net/experts-expoun…

“There is one man who has cancer. He looks out his front door and four of his neighbors have cancer. It’s not normal” - Pilar Schiavo #chiquitacanyon #caleg capitolweekly.net/asm-schiavo/

"AG is the best job.  You can get involved in virtually any issue you want and have the largest law firm in the state to make it happen. SUPI has to be the worst job.  You get blamed for everything and have little authority to make any changes" capitolweekly.net/experts-expoun…

Oral History: Bob Hertzberg has been one of the most significant legislators of his generation, rising to become Assembly speaker during California’s energy crisis, and, after a hiatus, Senate majority leader. Three part interview with Dan Morain capitolweekly.net/robert-hertzbe…

. Senator Tom Umberg, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee has introduced legislation ordering an audit of the California State Bar’s embarrassing rollout of its new exam earlier this year. #SB47 capitolweekly.net/bill-calls-for…

In this 3 part video oral history, Bob Hertzberg talks about his time in politics: early days working for Mervyn Dymally & organizing campaigns in East LA, ending gerrymandering in CA, the attempt to abolish money bail, & more. Interview: Dan Morain capitolweekly.net/robert-hertzbe…