Point of Order with Assemblyman Josh Hoover

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The Point of Order Podcast offers an inside look at California politics and the State Legislature. Join Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his legislative colleagues as they shine a light on the major issues and contentious debates shaping the future of the Golden State.

  1. 4d ago

    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. 47, the ongoing wildfire liability saga, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez Clip of the Week: Dolly Parton shares how she wrote Jolene https://x.com/TraeyzX/status/2093463825945186566?s=20 Motion to adjourn https://x.com/joshua_hoover/status/2093513197668246007?s=20 Proposal to ban law enforcement electric shock gloves https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/08/california-ice-electric-shock-gloves/ https://x.com/SheriffJCooper/status/2093338715938869526?s=20 Meta’s ‘Big Tobacco moment’ leaves parents asking if social media is too dangerous for kids https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-28/metas-massive-settlement-may-not-be-enough-to-improve-child-safety-experts-say Reducing drug penalties likely increased homelessness in California, new report says https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2026/08/ppic-prop-47-study-drugs-homelessness/ California lawmakers block Newsom's push to prevent insurance companies from suing utilities that cause wildfires https://www.kcra.com/article/california-lawmakers-newsom-wildfire-liability-funds/73554380 https://x.com/MichaelWWara/status/2093766656132870553?s=20 Assembly Republicans ask for independent analysis of 5 bills’ cost to Californians https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article316995209.html Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez on X (@AsmJeffGonzalez) https://x.com/asmjeffgonzalez Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

  2. Aug 19

    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 of legislative session, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblywoman Ali Macedo Leadership changes  Macedo: https://www.kcra.com/article/alexandra-macedo-replaces-heath-flora-new-republican-assembly-leader/73337828 Niello: https://www.kcra.com/article/roger-niello-to-take-over-republican-minority-leader-california-state-senate/73407303 Appropriations suspense hearing by the numbers https://x.com/chrismicheli/status/2088036145355526644?s=61 What to watch during end of session https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/08/california-legislature-returns-five-things-watch/ CA High-Speed Rail adds delay — and is criticized in review for obscuring new timeline https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article316861027.html?tbref=hp California Amendment Introduced to Take Party Politics Out of the Office That Runs Elections https://ivn.us/california-amendment-introduced-to-take-party-politics-out-of-the-office-that-runs-elections/ Becerra vows to avoid ‘inflated’ campaign promises, but teases policy ideas https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article316849486.html Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Assemblywoman Ali Macedo on X (@AsmwomanMacedo) https://x.com/asmwomanmacedo Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

  3. Jul 15

    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 offers a lively and engaging collection of little-known facts, anecdotes, and curiosities drawn from the rich history of California politics. Check out The California Capital Cocktail Trivia Book on Amazon https://a.co/d/0dSYL7rh Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Brian Ebbert on X (@SacGreenbelt) https://x.com/sacgreenbelt Follow Chris Micheli on X (@ChrisMicheli) https://x.com/chrismicheli Follow Alex Vassar on X (@AlexCVassar) https://x.com/alexcvassar Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

  4. Jul 1

    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 reforms like the Top-Two Primary and Independent Redistricting Commission, look back on the whirlwind election of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more. Learn more about Randle Communications https://www.randlecommunications.com Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Jeff Randle on X (@jeffrandle) https://x.com/jeffrandle Follow Randle Communications on X (@randlecomm) https://x.com/randlecomm Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

  5. Jun 17

    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 reactions, the SpaceX IPO, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson Clip of the Week: UFC White House Flyover https://x.com/UFConParamount/status/2066317927398150241/video/1?s=46 Air Force Super Delta Formation post: https://x.com/usairforce/status/2066337565523783867?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng Proud to be an American NBC poll https://x.com/stevekornacki/status/2066173092393533458?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng California Democrats threaten to block Newsom priorities over imperiled climate deal https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/newsom-climate-rules-budget-fight-senate-democrats/ Becerra heads toward the November election with a major edge over Hilton in governor’s race, poll shows https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-11/becerra-heads-toward-november-election-with-major-edge-over-hilton-in-governors-race-poll-shows L.A. voters stayed with the status quo in City Hall https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-11/la-voters-are-stuck-with-status-quo-in-city-hall SpaceX is poised to make history with record $75-billion stock IPO https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-06-11/spacex-is-poised-to-make-history-with-record-75-billion-stock-ipo California’s new Hells Angels: Teens on e-bikes cut a path of danger https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-10/ebike-safety-dangerous-trend-police-concerned Bills: https://capitolweekly.net/slew-of-e-bike-bills-speed-forward/ Release of sex offenders leads to clash over parole board confirmations https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-08/release-of-sex-offenders-leads-to-clash-over-parole-board-confirmations Babylon Bee https://babylonbee.com/news Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Assemblyman Joe Patterson on X (@patterdude) https://x.com/patterdude Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

  6. Jun 3

    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 the state budget is impacting county budgets, a recap of the Legislature’s “House of Origin” deadline, Sacramento’s MLB expansion bid, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Sacramento County Supervisor Rich Desmond Budget challenges facing counties https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/what-sacramento-countys-proposed-89-billion-budget-mean-for-public-safety/103-68dbe71f-a2fe-47e7-9af3-4e81446719d0 Homelessness in Sacramento County https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-homeless-point-in-time-count-2026/71298002 Sacramento-area leaders launch effort for MLB expansion team https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-mlb-expansion-team-effort-announced/71434457 Here are the California proposals that are halfway to becoming state law https://www.kcra.com/article/california-proposals-halfway-to-becoming-state-law/71423847 Latest PPIC survey/election predictions https://www.ppic.org/publication/ppic-statewide-survey-californians-and-their-government-may-2026/ Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Learn more about Supervisor Rich Desmond https://www.bos.saccounty.gov/us/en/district-3.html#gsc.tab=0 Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

  7. May 20

    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 Project. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Tom Sheehy, Sheehy Strategy Group Appropriations suspense hearing https://x.com/chrismicheli/status/2055067848683532698?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng Capitol Annex Project update https://www.abc10.com/article/news/politics/california-capitol-annex-reaches-55-completion-costs-hit-632-million/103-569408f1-5ee7-4f13-818c-239c0ca635c6 Zavala interview: https://x.com/zavalaa/status/2056121411979341836?s=61 May revise overview  https://www.kcra.com/article/gov-newsom-may-revise-budget-proposals/71307038 LAO response: https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5187 Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Tom Sheehy on X (@SheehyStrategy) https://x.com/sheehystrategy Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

  8. May 7

    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 musicals, a major setback in reforming California’s Elderly Parole Program, Newsom’s recent comments on High Speed Rail, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblywoman Natasha Johnson California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-04-30/what-to-know-about-california-billionaire-tax-proposal Candidates for governor clash in debate  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-28/california-governor-debate-candidates-scrap-over-gas-tax-homelessness Bill to reform California’s Elderly Parole Program killed by Senate Public Safety Committee https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/california-senate-committee-kills-bill-to-reform-elderly-parole-excluding-certain-sex-crimes/103-5726f683-a30e-4d61-993b-14ffab2b1b35 Another assassination attempt https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/cole-allen-photo-trump-assassination-attempt-whcd-detention.html Clip of the Week: Newsom on Bill Maher re: High Speed Rail https://x.com/RadioAnswer/status/2051354993119158716/video/1?s=61 HSR could now cost $231 billion under current plan https://ktla.com/news/california/california-high-speed-rail-cost-increase/ Babylon Bee https://babylonbee.com/news Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Assemblyman Natasha Johnson on X (@NatashaForCA) https://x.com/natashaforca Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

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