Today’s podcast is a follow up on last week’s episode where I discussed when and how the public can participate in California’s rulemaking process. On today’s podcast I will be discussing one aspect of public participation, providing public comment.
As I’ve mentioned in earlier podcasts, there are over 200 state
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
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
As you’ve probably already noticed at the pump, California’s gas taxes are on their way up. But, before you (potentially) see ads bombard the airwaves later this year for and against a referenda on the gas tax, let’s break down what taxes and fees are increasing, and where those
For today’s podcast, I sat down with Erinn Ryberg (McGeorge Class of ’13), Leg Director for Asm. Cristina Garcia, to discuss one of the bills her office worked on last year, AB 1033, which addressed the issue of stealthing. As Erinn describes it, “It’s a new name for something that’s been going
The 2017 Legislative Session By The Numbers
With 2017 drawing to a close, it seems fitting to do a recap of the 2017 Legislative Session by the numbers. Specifically, I’ll be looking at the numbers in terms of bill introductions, end of session statistics, and the Governor’s actions.
On the topic of bill
Recent action at the state, federal, and private corporate levels provides a window into the many ways to attack the problem of nondisclosure agreements in sexual harassment settlements.
Bar Nondisclosure Agreements in Settlements
A decade ago, the California Legislature changed the law to bar nondisclosure agreements in settlements of certain serious sexual
Negotiating Policy and Legislation
Since California’s legislative session is only getting closer and closer, I have another podcast for you today with Erinn Ryberg – Leg. Director for Assembly Member Cristina Garcia. Today, Erinn and I are discussing negotiating legislation and the policy changes within a given piece of legislation.
Misconception Monday – Special Sessions
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Hello, and welcome to Episode 7 of my Misconception Monday series. If this is your first time catching one of these podcasts, you can get a better sense of what they are about by checking out my previous Misconception Monday posts here.
In today’s podcast, I discuss some
Rules for Effective Lobbying – Part 8 – Don’t Ignore the Minority Party
In today’s podcast, I talk about my eighth rule for being an effective lobbyist: don’t ignore the minority party. There are a number of reasons supporting this rule, among them: common courtesy, you may need their votes