Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton. Photo by AP. The Republican National Committee is rolling in money, while the Democratic National Committee struggles. Not so in California.
Continue ReadingLobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.
Assembly Chambers. Photo by Capitol WeeklyLawmakers come back next week for the annual sprint to the legislative finish line. Today we look at a handful of bills and issues on the August docket.
Anika Bjork. Photo by Sydney Laird, Capitol WeeklyAlthough Annika Bjork’s professional entry into the California Capitol community began just last year, it is a role our newest Rising Star has been preparing for their entire life.
Laguna Beach ocean shoreline with palm trees at Heisler Park, California, USAOPINION — At a time when California needs stronger ocean protections, the status quo is a step back.
Image by 24K-Production via iStock. This article is intended to provide a step-by-step instruction detailing how a bill becomes law in the California Legislature, sometimes referred to as the “life cycle” of a bill.
CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: State employees returning to Downtown Sacramento following Gov. Newsom’s Return-To-Office order are finding a vastly different universe from the vibrant metro area of 2019, the last time Sacramento food writer Becky Grunewald was on the Podcast. Many longtime lunch and coffee favorites have closed, moved, or offer only limited hours. Sacramento food writer Becky Grunewald joined us to talk about some current lunch options for the Downtown crowd, and other highlights of the local food scene.
Female lawyer is explaining the terms of the legal contract document and asking the client to sign it properly.OPINION — As an attorney who has spent many years litigating privacy rights, I take seriously any claim that legislation could make vulnerable families less safe.
Close-up Portrait of Software Engineer Working on Computer, Line of Code Reflecting in Glasses. Developer Working on Innovative e-Commerce Application using Machine Learning, AI Algorithm, Big DataOPINION — California is often told it must choose between leading on AI and governing it responsibly. That tension is real, but it is not the whole story. The real challenge is much more practical: whether our institutions can move fast enough, thoughtfully enough and collaboratively enough to turn AI from a technological breakthrough into broad public benefit.