Point of Order with Assemblyman Josh Hoover12 Helmi 2025

E56: Special Session Recap, Super Bowl Reactions, and a New Legislator Interview w/ Asm. Jeff Gonzalez

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

⁠https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/01/artificial-intelligence-is-bringing-nuclear-power-back-from-the-dead-maybe-even-in-california/⁠

Nation Report Card student test scores

⁠https://edsource.org/2025/california-still-lags-behind-pre-pandemic-reading-and-math-scores-on-national-assessment/725806⁠

Legislature and Newsom get only “B” grades on environmental scorecard in 2024

⁠https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article299393474.html#:~:text=California%20lawmakers%20notched%20key%20environmental,California%20Environmental%20Voters%20annual%20scorecard⁠

Newsom executive order on water

⁠https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-newsom-water-san-joaquin-valley-tariffs/⁠

Investigators narrow in on cause of Palisades fire

⁠https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-30/inside-the-intense-search-for-what-or-who-started-the-palisades-fire⁠

New taxes to fund fire fighting and prevention?

⁠https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/02/funds-to-fight-fires-california-00201873?nname=california-playbook&nid=00000150-384f-da43-aff2-bf7fd35a0000&nrid=00000172-7624-ddb4-ad72-7facb1dc0002⁠

LA wildfire recovery czar will now work for free

⁠https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-08/critics-assail-decision-to-pay-recovery-czar-500-000-over-90-days⁠

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

⁠https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/16/elon-musk-gavin-newsom-common-cause-los-angeles-fires-00198576⁠

Protesters shut down LA freeway

⁠https://ktla.com/news/local-news/massive-protest-against-trump-deportations-forms-near-downtown-l-a-lapd-calls-it-non-permitted/⁠

Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover)

⁠https://x.com/joshua_hoover⁠

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⁠https://x.com/asmjeffgonzalez⁠

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E92: Goodbye Dolly, Meta Settlement, and Prop. 47 Study w/ Asm. Jeff Gonzalez

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Jeff Gonzalez discuss a number of topics including the passing of music legend Dolly Parton, Meta’s settlement in social media case, a new study on the failures of Prop...

2 Syys 36min

E91: A Conversation with new Assembly Minority Leader Ali Macedo

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Ali Macedo discuss a number of topics including two major minority leadership changes, the recent Appropriations suspense hearing, what to watch during the final weeks ...

19 Elo 33min

E90: California Capitol Trivia w/ Brian Ebbert, Chris Micheli, and Alex Vassar

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by longtime Assembly staffer Brian Ebbert, historian Alex Vassar, and advocate Chris Micheli to discuss their new book. The California Capitol Cocktail Trivia Book of...

15 Heinä 59min

E89: Primary Postmortem and the Future of California Election Reforms w/ Jeff Randle

Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by public affairs expert Jeff Randle, founder of Randle Communications, to analyze the results of the 2026 primary election, discuss the future of California election...

1 Heinä 1h 2min

E88: World Cup Win, Budget Fights, and Post-Election Reactions w/ Asm. Joe Patterson

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including the US World Cup win, an ongoing budget fight between Newsom and Senate Democrats, their post-primary election reacti...

17 Kesä 1h

E87: House of Origin Recap, New Homelessness Numbers, and Governing Sacramento County w/ Supervisor Rich Desmond

Assemblyman Josh Hoover sits down with Sacramento County Supervisor Rich Desmond to discuss the changes needed to solve our homelessness crisis, the challenges of governing at the county level, how th...

3 Kesä 1h

E86: Breaking Down the 2026 May Revise Budget w/ Tom Sheehy

Assemblyman Josh Hoover sits down with budget expert Tom Sheehy to discuss the Governor’s May Revise budget proposal, the recent Appropriations suspense hearing, and an update on the Capitol Annex Pro...

20 Touko 1h

E85: Education Reform, High Speed Rail, and a New Legislator Interview w/ Asm. Natasha Johnson

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Natasha Johnson discuss a number of topics including her experience as a new legislator, her approach on supporting students with options for families, their favorite m...

7 Touko 1h 10min