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
The Partnership, the brain trust, and the activists working to end domestic violence
This week, I’m posting another conversation I had with Erin Scott – Board Chair of the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence. As we allude to in our conversation, she is also the Executive Director of
Making Effective Regulatory Agency Presentations
Today we are continuing my series on how to be a more effective regulatory advocate. Today’s podcast is about making effective regulatory agency presentations and other avenues an advocate can utilize to influence rulemaking bodies.
There are a few basics to making effective regulatory agency presentations. Those are:
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
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
What Rescinding the Cole Memo Means
All use, possession, or sale of marijuana violates federal law. So, why did states like Colorado, Washington, and now California believe that they could legalize marijuana for recreational use?
In 2013, after Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana, James Cole, an attorney in the
This is a slight departure from our usual content. That said, last night’s event – the Belote Lectore on Journalism in the Era of Fake News – warrants the change of pace. The video above is of the entire one-hour discussion. Please enjoy the fantastic conversation between three stellar political journalists who know their