E68: Return of the Legislature, Telework Audit, and Redistricting w/ Joe Parra
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and longtime policy consultant Joe Parra discuss a number of topics including the signing of AB 379, a new audit on state telework, the Legislature’s least talkative lawmakers,...
20 Aug 20251h 3min
E67: New Minority Leader, Newsom’s Trip to South Carolina, and a New Legislator Interview w/ Asm. Leticia Castillo
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Leticia Castillo discuss a number of topics including Leticia’s journey to the Legislature, whether or not Josh should run a marathon, a leadership change in the Assemb...
16 Juli 202543min
E66: CEQA Reform Bill, Gas Tax Hike, and Country Music w/ Teresa Trujillo
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his chief of staff Teresa Trujillo discuss a number of topics including the passage of a major CEQA reform bill, Newsom’s delicate embrace of the “abundance” movement, anot...
2 Juli 202559min
E65: Budget Passage, New Pro Tem, and LA Unrest w/ Asm. Heath Flora
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Heath Flora discuss a number of topics including the formation of the new Capital Caucus, a brief overview of the recently passed state budget framework, the new Senate...
18 Juni 202550min
E64: Suspense Hearing, Cost Drivers, and CARB Clash w/ Chris Micheli
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and longtime Capitol insider Chris Micheli discuss a number of topics including the appropriations suspense hearing, the Legislature’s absent affordability agenda, the US Senat...
4 Juni 202552min
E63: Breaking Down the May Revise Budget w/ Tom Sheehy
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and budget expert Tom Sheehy discuss a number of topics including the Governor’s May Revise budget, a legislative victory for protecting minors, LA’s $30 minimum wage proposal,...
21 Maj 202556min
E62: Protecting Minors and Improving Literacy w/ Asm. Jeff Gonzalez
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Jeff Gonzalez discuss a number of topics including a bill that will further increase the cost of fuel in California, legislation that will impact solar customers, impro...
7 Maj 202540min
E61: Refinery Closures, AI Chatbots, and Katy Perry’s Space Ride
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his team discuss a number of topics including the impacts of another refinery closure in California, a new effort to unionize ride share drivers, AI chatbots, the future of...
23 Apr 202550min
