Assemblyman Josh Hoover interviews newly elected Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez and they discuss a number of topics including why Jeff ran for office, their Super Bowl reactions, a recap of Special Session, making wildfires a priority, California’s falling test scores, and other stories of the week.
Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover
Cohost: Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez
Clip of the Week: DunKings commercial
https://youtu.be/W5VzQ8OV3X0
Supermajority approves $50 million to counter new administration
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/03/california-trump-lawsuits-immigrant-aid-00202256
Newsom signing statement
https://x.com/zavalaa/status/1888019784283078918?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng
High speed rail on the brink of extinction?
https://calmatters.org/commentary/2025/02/high-speed-rail-trump-train/
Nuclear power being explored as a solution to California’s energy needs
Nation Report Card student test scores
Legislature and Newsom get only “B” grades on environmental scorecard in 2024
Newsom executive order on water
https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-newsom-water-san-joaquin-valley-tariffs/
Investigators narrow in on cause of Palisades fire
New taxes to fund fire fighting and prevention?
LA wildfire recovery czar will now work for free
Bipartisan bill introduced to fund CalFire year round
https://calmatters.org/environment/wildfires/2025/02/la-fires-firefighters/
Newsom and Musk both express concerns about the California Coastal Commision
Protesters shut down LA freeway
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Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including their predictions for 2025, Joe’s inauguration trip, Governor Newsom’s brief meeting with President Trump in Southern California, the ongoing legislative special session, wildfire prevention, the TikTok ban, and other stories of the week.
Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover
Cohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson
Clip of the Week: Governor Newsom meets President Trump outside Air Force 1 in Southern California
https://x.com/specnews1socal/status/1882951370505900506?s=61
Special session: $50 million to fight incoming administration
https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-trump-legal-fees-fund/
Supermajority won’t link “Trump-proofing” fund and LA fire aid after pressure mounts
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article298588128.html
Palisades reservoir was empty when fires hit
10 legislators hold healing circle at State Capitol
https://x.com/eytanwallace/status/1881892840000880675?s=61
False reports of immigration enforcement
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article298476158.html
California abandons clean truck rules
https://calmatters.org/environment/2025/01/trump-california-withdraws-diesel-clean-air-rules/
Protect Girls Sports Act introduced
Labor vs. AI fight intensifies
https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/01/unions-plot-ai-strategy/
TikTok ban upheld, then put on hold
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-01-17/tiktok-ban-whats-next
Newsom talks tough on efficiency, despite growing government
https://calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2025/01/gavin-newsom-spending-california-trump/
Predictions for 2025
https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/galleries/ten-predictions-for-2025/24/
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Assemblyman Josh Hoover and budget expert Tom Sheehy discuss a number of topics including the Governor’s budget release, LA’s devastating fires, the Supermajority’s special session, Zuckerberg on censorship, New Year’s resolutions, and other stories of the week.
Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover
Cohost: Tom Sheehy, Sheehy Strategy Group
Devastating fires hit southern California
https://apnews.com/article/california-fires-things-to-know-winds-f93d41dc901e352b63e86ab67ef7790e
Fire hydrants: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-01-09/california-fires-water-supply-problems
Mistaken alert: https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/technical-glitch-triggers-mass-evacuation-warning-20025869.php
Senate insurance chair remains vacant amid corruption probe: https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/01/california-democrat-senate-bribery-investigation/
The Supermajority’s Special Session
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article298253818.html
$50 million deal struck: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025/01/newsom-and-legislative-leaders-strike-50m-deal-to-trump-proof-california-00197729
Republicans call for session on fire and insurance: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/769oveypmi09fd9pxadp2/Letter-on-Special-Session-on-the-State-of-Insurance_11025_1.pdf
New public safety chair
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article297898793.html
Prop. 36 having an immediate impact
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article298008928.html
Homelessness up another 3% in 2024
https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2025/01/hud-pit-count-2024/
2 big lawsuits to kick off the year:
-Tribes sue cardrooms over gaming under new SB 549 framework
https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/01/california-casinos-sue-cardrooms/
-Business groups sue over new law limiting free speech in the workplace
https://calmatters.org/economy/2025/01/meeting-law-suit/
Clip of the Week: Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg explains why they are changing how their platform handles content moderation
https://x.com/warclandestine/status/1877792936609370183?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng
Overview of the Governor’s budget announcement
https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/01/gavin-newsom-2025-california-budget/
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article298309438.html
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