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Hours after the state Assembly passed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legislation to create new oversight for the oil industry, Scott and Marisa discuss the proposal and its evolution since last fall. They also chew over this week’s Los Angeles school strike — and what it means for new L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. Then, California Chamber of … Continue reading CalChamber CEO Jennifer Barrera On ‘Job Killer’ Legislation and Navigating Culture Wars →

Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos sit down with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to talk about her role selling President Biden’s infrastructure and jobs bills — including how she’s working to convince skeptical Americans that clean energy jobs will benefit them. The former UC Berkeley professor and Michigan governor also reflects on how she approached … Continue reading Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Convincing Green Energy Skeptics and Balancing Power in a Marriage →

This week: Election 2016 developments, a final look at bill signings, and a podcast goodbye -- for now.

Gov. Brown signs high-profile bills, and a high-profile activist joins the fight to raise the tobacco tax.

This week: The legacy of Prop. 30, Democrat vs. Democrat, and the seemingly calm California GOP.

This week: On the road speaking to the Bay Area Council about the 2015 legislative session.