Legislative Oversight of Rulemaking Bodies
In today’s post, we’ll continue our look into how to be a more effective regulatory agency advocate. Today’s podcast concerns the unique role of the California Legislature in the rulemaking process.
There is a number of ways that the Legislature influences the rulemaking activities of state agencies. One
Why it’s difficult to raise $900 million to fight obesity and diabetes
Full disclosure: I recorded this interview with Erinn Ryberg – Leg. Director to Assembly Member Cristina Garcia and McGeorge Class of ’13 – in late December 2017. So, we refer frequently to “this year” and “next year” with this year meaning
Misconception Monday – Committee Hearings
Today’s Misconception Monday podcast concerns committee hearings. Before we dive in, remember that you can find all my Misconception Monday podcasts here.
Today’s first misconception has to do with the legislative calendar, which states, “No committees may meet during the last two weeks of session,” but that
Comparing the President and the Governor
Today’s post features another podcast that leads up to Governor Brown’s final State of the State Address tomorrow. In today’s podcast we’ll be comparing the US President and California’s Governor, and their respective roles in the legislative process.
We already touched on some of the similarities and
As I’ve discussed before, the #MeToo and We Said Enough movements are starting to bring change to the California legislature’s persistent culture of sexual assault and harassment. That process of bringing change has been slow, perhaps too slow.
Furthering that concern are the reports about state Senator Tony Mendoza. He
Misconception Monday – Governors Role in the Legislative Process
Welcome to another episode of Misconception Monday, where I dispel common misconceptions about various aspects of the California Legislature and the legislative process. On this week’s podcast, ahead of Governor Brown’s final State of the State address on Thursday, we will be covering common
Using Influence and Navigating the California Legislature
For today’s podcast, I sat down with Fredericka McGee (McGeorge Class of ’91). Fredericka spent an extensive part of her career working in the California Legislature as General Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff for five Speakers of the Assembly. She is now the
The Partnership’s Push to Increase State Funding to Prevent Domestic Violence
As a heads up, this podcast was recorded early last week, before Governor Brown revealed his January budget proposal. Some of the conversation is dated in that regard, now that this post is going up after the budget proposal was revealed. That
When Can You Participate in California’s Rulemaking Process
Today’s podcast is a continuation of my series about how to be a more effective regulatory agency advocate. This podcast, specifically, will discuss when you can participate in California’s rulemaking process.
By virtue of California’s Administrative Procedure Act – APA for short – interested parties
Misconception Monday – State Budget
Hello. This is Episode 8 of my Misconception Monday series. If this is your first time tuning in to these, you can listen to the previous episodes here.
Today’s podcast, just in time for the announcement of the Governor’s January budget proposal on Wednesday morning, will cover