Political Briefs Top stories John Myers: California congressional races wasted money on TV, says analysis — The modern history of political campaigns really begins with the advent of the 30 second television ad and its ability to blast out messages to a wide audience. But a new report suggests it’s missing the mark, and flags […]
If you want to subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories Leadership gap hinders federal drought plan — The federal response to the Western drought has been hindered by high-level vacancies, bureaucratic caution and political calculations that have thrown sand in the gears. Put another way: […]
If you want to subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu. Political Briefs Top stories Report: California cap-and-trade bills seek billions more than available — California lawmakers have proposed spending billions more in cap-and-trade money than is likely to be available, according to a report compiled by an advocacy organization […]
Political Briefs Top stories John Myers: Tricking tax timing for state lawmakers to fund health care — The fate of a tax that funds health care for California’s poorest citizens seems to be a great example of how in politics, as in life, timing really is everything. And here’s a key question: Is the proposal rolled […]
Political Briefs Top stories John Myers: Big battles to watch in California Legislature’s final month – Legislators return on Monday to Sacramento for the final sprint to the end of this year’s duties, the halfway mark of the two-year legislative session that began in January. Hundreds of bills are left to be debated, covering topics […]
Political Briefs Top stories Dan Walters: California Capitol emulates Congress — The Legislature once prided itself on being different from its larger cousin in Washington – more transparent, more creative, less hidebound, etc. Politicians who made the transition from the Legislature to Congress would often lament losing their ability to draft and carry single-subject pieces […]
Political Briefs Top stories For a price, lobbyists keep Sacramento watch for Valley organizations – Sacramento is swarming with lobbyists, and central San Joaquin Valley governments, trade groups and others are paying for their services. Sometimes a lot. Valley organizations have paid more than $400,000 in lobbying fees just in 2015, according to data on […]
Political Briefs Top stories Dan Walters: Kamala Harris’ summary miscasts measure – Does Harris’ summary invent an unjustified description? It certainly appears so. Did she do it for political reasons? Whatever her motives, it could backfire. Walters column in Sacramento Bee California senator proposes immigration holds on felons in country illegally — Outraged by the […]
Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu! Political Briefs Top stories $240 million education contract illustrates state lobbying loopholes — California’s murky disclosure laws make it nearly impossible to know exactly what kinds of work private companies do to influence how […]
Receive the Maddy Daily in your inbox every morning! To subscribe or unsubscribe, please send an email to Ana Melendez at ajovelmelendez@csufresno.edu! Political Briefs Top stories John Myers: Local governments spend big to influence Sacramento — Annual scorecards and power rankings rarely take notice of the lobbyists for local governments in California’s statehouse, focusing instead on […]
