Capitol Weekly

06/01/2026

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Our guest today is Steve Frisch, President and CEO of the Sierra Business Council (SBC) and a founding member of the Wildfire Solutions Coalition.

With the devastating impacts of wildfire becoming more evident with each fire season, the Coalition advocates for funding and implementation of wildfire resilience strategies. While acknowledging California’s budget woes, he argues that preventing fires will save the state money, and that “this is not the year we should be reducing wildfire funding.”

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Our guest today is Steve Frisch, President and CEO of the Sierra Business Council (SBC) and a founding member of the Wildfire Solutions Coalition. With the devastating impacts of wildfire becoming more evident with each fire season, the Coalition advocates for funding and imp...

06/01/2026

The Micheli Minute for June 1, 2026

Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.

05/29/2026

It was another jam-packed week, with the June primary election blessedly almost upon us and the deadline for bills to clear their house of origin.

It was another jam-packed week, with the June primary election blessedly almost upon us and the deadline for bills to clear their house of origin.

05/28/2026

Capitol observers will come across bills that delineate between general or special (also called local) statutes. So, what is a general statute versus a special or local statute? Capitol lobbyist and law professor Chris Micheli explains it all in today’s Micheli Files.

Capitol observers will come across bills that delineate between general or special (also called local) statutes. So, what is a general statute versus a special or local statute? Capitol lobbyist and law professor Chris Micheli explains it all in today's Micheli Files.

05/28/2026

Questions about inherent conflicts of interest continue to dog the $12 billion California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the largest such state enterprise in the nation.

Questions about inherent conflicts of interest continue to dog the $12 billion California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the largest such state enterprise in the nation.

05/27/2026

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: California’s Top Two Primary, also known as a Jungle Primary, was approved by voters as Proposition 14 in 2010. Sixteen years later, California voters are beginning to sour on Top Two. Fears of a GOP – or Democratic – lockout in this year’s race for governor have led many to call for a change.

Recent polling by Capitol Weekly found the 79% of respondents wanted to revise or repeal the jungle primary. Longtime Democratic consultant Steve Maviglio has heeded that call, filing a ballot initiative proposing to repeal Prop. 14. He joins us today to talk about the race for governor, the legacy of the Top Two and why it needs to change.

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: California's Top Two Primary, also known as a Jungle Primary, was approved by voters as Proposition 14 in 2010. Sixteen years later, California voters are beginning to sour on Top Two. Fears of a GOP - or Democratic - lockout in this year's race for governor have led many to....

05/25/2026

The Micheli Minute for May 25, 2026

Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.

05/22/2026

Capitol Briefs: Cardrooms, menopause and mental health

Some tidbits from this week around the Capitol.

Some tidbits from this week around the Capitol.

05/22/2026

Due to a massive backlog in our queue, effective immediately Capitol Weekly is imposing a moratorium on new op-ed submissions through at least June 24th.

We have been trying to avoid taking this step, but our backlog is now so large we feel that continuing to accept submissions now is just not fair to anyone, including us.

For more information please follow the link below -
https://capitolweekly.net/a-moratorium-on-op-ed-submissions/

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Rich Ehisen, Editor in Chief

Due to a massive backlog in our queue, effective immediately Capitol Weekly is imposing a moratorium on new op-ed submissions through at least June 24th.

05/21/2026

Can the California Legislature actually negotiate measures off the statewide ballot? If so, how can that be done? Capitol lobbyist and law professor Chris Micheli explains.

Can the California Legislature actually negotiate measures off the statewide ballot? If so, how can that be done?