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. AUG 20

    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, Governor Newsom’s redistricting power play, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Joe Parra Kennedy Center Nominees https://www.kennedy-center.org/news-room/press-release-landing-page/48th-annual-kennedy-center-honors/ AB 379 signed into law https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-30/newsom-signs-bill-on-solicitation-of-minors Kamala not running for gov, Eleni Kounalakis drops out https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article311633547.html#campaignName=sacramento_political_newsletter Telework Audit https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/08/state-workers-remote-work/ https://www.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2024-118/#summary California’s lawmakers love to talk, but these eight barely say a word https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/08/california-lawmakers-speaking-rates/ Clip of the Week: Newsom defends his proposal to throw out the independent redistricting commission maps and give that job back to politicians https://x.com/GovPressOffice/status/1949256701062049901 Redistricting background: https://www.kcra.com/article/california-redistricting-congress-what-we-know/65657516 Schwarzenegger ready to fight Newsom on redistricting: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/04/schwarzenegger-newsom-redistricting-00493418 https://x.com/Schwarzenegger/status/1956385355130929618 Common Cause back tracks: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/12/common-cause-redistricting-texas-fight-00505963?nname=california-playbook-pm&nid=00000177-6f21-d412-abff-6ff78f190000&nrid=00000172-7624-ddb4-ad72-7facb1dc0002 Polling: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/14/california-redistricting-newsom-poll-00508930?nname=california-playbook&nid=00000150-384f-da43-aff2-bf7fd35a0000&nrid=00000172-7624-ddb4-ad72-7facb1dc0002 https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000198-a50a-d204-a5bb-b56fc79c0000&nname=california-playbook&nid=00000150-384f-da43-aff2-bf7fd35a0000&nrid=00000172-7624-ddb4-ad72-7facb1dc0002 Maps: https://x.com/EytanWallace/status/1956496607916257510 https://x.com/TheBallotBook/status/1956477005689745430 Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

    1h 4m

  2. JUL 16

    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 Assembly, how charter schools are thriving despite harmful state policies, California’s new housing agency, Governor Newsom’s presidential soft launch in South Carolina, and other stories of the week. The Point of Order Podcast will be breaking for the summer and will return on Wednesday, August 20th! Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo Assemblyman Heath Flora elected as next minority leader of the Assembly Republican Caucus https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article310246950.html Buffeted by change, California charter schools continue to grow amid scrutiny https://edsource.org/2025/buffeted-by-change-california-charter-schools-continue-to-grow-amid-scrutiny/736350 California, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agency https://calmatters.org/housing/2025/07/california-construction-unions-housing-2/ Sick of loud ads on Netflix? A proposed California law would turn down the volume https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/07/california-streaming-service-ad-volume/ California will not block trans athletes from school sports, defying White House https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article310155150.html Online fantasy sports platforms may soon be illegal in California https://www.kcra.com/article/online-fantasy-sports-platforms-california/65196468 California legislators propose bipartisan immigration principles amid federal tension https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article309893295.html Opinion: How California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas “has failed on every front” https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article309734050.html Clip of the Week: Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role Clip: https://x.com/MarcoFoster_/status/1942746099275485382 Background: https://apnews.com/article/gavin-newsom-south-carolina-democratic-primary-d04d1f313fbe7697aa31785e0e47440b Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Leticia Castillo on X (@asmcastillo) https://x.com/asmcastillo Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

    43 min

  3. JUL 2

    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, another gas tax increase, what’s good in country music, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Teresa Trujillo Gov. Newsom conditionally signs California budget as legislature closes $12B deficit https://www.kcra.com/article/california-legislature-closes-12b-deficit-june-27/65229284 ‘Abundance’ movement hits a labor wall in California https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/26/abundance-movement-hits-a-labor-wall-in-california-00428602 California gas prices expected to jump in July: Here’s why and how it will hit your pocketbook https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-25/ready-for-a-summer-road-trip-heres-why-a-visit-to-the-gas-pump-could-cost-you-more-in-july State senator wants new Sacramento housing agency. These mayors are against it https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/article309519855.html Sacramento may ban homeless from sleeping at City Hall at mayor’s request https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/article309333615.html State workers get a reprieve from Newsom’s return-to-office mandate https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/06/return-to-office-pecg/ https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article309421930.html Capitol Weekly Opinion: AB 1043 risks isolating LGBTQ+ youth even further https://capitolweekly.net/ab-1043-risks-isolating-lgbtq-youth-even-further/ Clip of the week; DeMaio interrupted 4 times on the Assembly Floor https://x.com/asmdemaiooffice/status/1937260998408437793?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng LA Times Opinion: By stooping to conquer, Sacramento Democrats show their pettiness and arrogance https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-06-29/california-politics-democrats-legislature-carl-demaio Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

    59 min

  4. JUN 18

    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 pro tem, federal action that will suspend California’s gas car ban, Governor Newsom’s lawsuit frenzy, the unrest going on in LA, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Heath Flora Brief California budget overview https://src.senate.ca.gov/content/california-republican-legislators-offer-common-sense-budget-priorities-funding-proposition Clock ticks on progressives’ tax push https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2025/06/04/clock-ticks-on-progressives-tax-push-00384582 California Gov. Gavin Newsom is floating a federal tax boycott https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-gavin-newsom-federal-tax-boycott-trump-what-to-know/ Monique Limon selected as next leader of the Senate https://calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2025/06/california-senate-leadership-limon/ President signs bill combatting California’s gas-powered vehicle ban https://calmatters.org/environment/2025/06/california-sues-trump-blocking-clean-air-rules-cars/ California lawsuit tracker https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/01/california-trump-lawsuits/ How unelected agencies hide the ball on their costly plans https://capitolweekly.net/how-unelected-agencies-hide-the-ball-on-their-costly-plans/ Fix50 delayed again, and over budget https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-fix-50-highway-project-delays/64948394?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot Clip of the week: “Watching cars burn” https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1932046509572321410 LA overwhelmed by vandalism and unrest https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-09/la-me-downtown-la-immigration-violence Newsom “basking in the feud” https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article308400800.html Senator Padilla disrupts press conference https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2025-06-12/sen-alex-padilla-handcuffed-by-federal-agents-at-immigration-press-conference Appeals court leaves National Guard under control of federal government https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/06/los-angeles-marines-newsom-lawsuit/ Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Heath Flora on X (@HeathFloraCA) https://x.com/heathfloraca Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

    50 min

  5. JUN 4

    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 Senate vote to overturn California’s gas car ban, a committee clash with CARB, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Chris Micheli, Snodgrass & Micheli Micheli Minute https://capitolweekly.net/category/micheli-minute/ Micheli Files https://capitolweekly.net/category/micheli-files/ Appropriations suspense hearing  https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/05/california-legislature-budget-deficit-suspense-file/ https://www.sacbee.com/site-services/newsletters/capitol-morning/article307073006.html#campaignName=sacramento_political_newsletter https://capitolweekly.net/capitol-briefs-suspense-by-the-numbers/ California Legislature still has no plan to address the cost of living and affordability https://www.kcra.com/article/california-legislature-no-plans-affordability/64946654 California Assembly Passes Landmark Bill to Counter K-12 Antisemitism https://jpac-cal.org/2025/05/29/with-68-0-vote-california-assembly-passes-landmark-bill-to-counter-k-12-antisemitism/ US Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic vote https://calmatters.org/environment/2025/05/california-electric-car-mandate-senate-revoke-waiver/ Businesses seek to overturn hotel and airport wage hikes by forcing a citywide election https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-30/hotel-airport-wage-referendum Nine of the 10 least affordable cities in the nation to buy a home are in California https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article306926426.html No California city cracks top 100 of US News’ Best Places to Live https://ktla.com/news/california/no-california-city-cracks-top-100-of-us-news-best-places-to-live/ A rescued California black bear cub being raised by humans dressed as bears https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-24/an-abandoned-cub-was-rescued-from-the-woods-now-hes-being-raised-by-humans-dressed-as-bears How a California wine company created the nation’s bestselling spirit https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/high-noon-hard-seltzer-gallo-20303584.php Clip of the week: California lawmakers, regulators clash over closure of oil refineries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRmm4DMPcJ4 California Democrat urges Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph to resign https://www.kcra.com/article/california-democrat-urges-air-resources-board-chair-resign/64929144 https://www.kcra.com/article/california-lawmakers-regulators-clash-oil-refineries/64909946 Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Chris Micheli on X (@chrismicheli) https://x.com/chrismicheli Learn more about Chris Micheli: https://www.chrismicheli.com/ Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

    52 min

  6. MAY 21

    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, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful’s thoughts on high-speed rail, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Tom Sheehy, Sheehy Strategy Group New Pope https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-05-09/pope-leo-xiv-news Democratic leadership changes course, will allow felony to protect teens https://www.kcra.com/article/california-assembly-democrats-reverse-course-teen-sex-solicitation-bill/64691470 Californians say Newsom is more focused on boosting presidential prospects than fixing state https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-07/la-times-igs-poll-newsom-californians-issues California gas prices may soon go up. Republicans want Gavin Newsom to act https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article305835536 California released 15,000 prisoners early during COVID. New data reveals what happened to many of them https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/05/california-covid-prisoner-release/ L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for hotels, despite warnings from tourism industry https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-14/council-hikes-hotel-minimum-wage-despite-warnings-from-tourism-companies Katie Porter slams high speed rail, then back tracks  https://ktla.com/news/politics/inside-california-politics/i-dont-think-we-should-bs-california-voters-katie-porter-slams-ca-high-speed-rail-project/ Clip of the week: Newsom budget  https://x.com/zavalaa/status/1922842782135198131?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng May Revise Overview https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2025/05/14/newsom-may-revise-00350607 Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Follow Tom Sheehy on X (@SheehyStrategy) https://x.com/SheehyStrategy Learn more about the Sheehy Strategy Group: https://www.sheehystrategygroup.com Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod

    57 min

  7. MAY 7

    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, improving literacy in our state, defending school choice, protecting 16 and 17 year olds from being purchased for sex, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez “Make polluters pay” legislation passes https://theclimatecenter.org/our-work/bill-tracker/ab-1243-addis-polluters-pay-climate-superfund-act/ Zbur: https://x.com/asmrepublicans/status/1914810002742894681?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng Fight intensifies over bill by former Edison executive to gut rooftop solar credits https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-04-23/fight-intensifies-over-bill-to-gut-rooftop-solar-credits Major literacy bill passes https://calmatters.org/education/k-12-education/2025/04/phonics-california-reading/ Anti-charter school bill threatens educational access for students https://www.vcstar.com/story/opinion/2025/05/03/guest-column-dont-dismantle-whats-working-in-public-education/83390103007/ Clip of the week: Protecting 16 and 17 year olds from being purchased for sex  Video: https://x.com/zavalaa/status/1918004057811128663?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng Background: https://www.kcra.com/article/california-democratic-party-runs-misleading-ads-child-sex-solicitation/64671913 https://www.kcra.com/article/california-newsom-push-ab-379-felony-sex-trafficking/64625355 https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2025/05/02/goooooaaaaallllll-assembly-dems-keep-scoring-for-republicans-00323013 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

    40 min

  8. APR 23

    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 Cap and Trade, new polling from Politico, Katy Perry’s trip to space, and other stories of the week. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: Sara Hilliker and Enrique Govea Effort to blame oil companies for natural disasters stalls https://apnews.com/article/california-climate-lawsuits-big-oil-disasters-fd1fe9b9cb98f30385c206eeb59894f4 Valero announces refinery closure https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/refinery-closures-gas-prices-20279856.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral https://investorvalero.com/news/news-details/2025/Valero-Announces-Notice-to-the-California-Energy-Commission-Regarding-its-Benicia-California-Refinery/default.aspx New effort launched to unionize Uber drivers https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/04/gig-worker-unionize-labor/ Bill introduced to regulate AI chatbots https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-09/parents-worry-about-ai-chatbots-how-california-lawmakers-are-trying-to-tackle-child-safety-concerns What is the future of Cap and Trade? https://calmatters.org/environment/climate-change/2025/04/trump-order-california-climate-laws/ Insurance commissioner bucks RTO mandate https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article303784501.html Poll from POLITICO and UC Berkeley’s Citrin Center https://polisci.berkeley.edu/news/partnership-between-jack-citrin-center-public-opinion-research-and-politico https://www.politico.com/newsletters/californiaplaybook Barbara Lee wins Oakland Mayor’s race https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/19/barbara-lee-wins-oakland-mayors-race-00299711 Clip of the Week: Katy Perry goes to space Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover) https://x.com/joshua_hoover Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod) https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod @MattWallace888 Katy Perry says she feels “connected to the strong divine feminine” after her 10 minute space flight ..Rai ji.. (@Vinod_r108)x.com

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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.

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