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Today we welcome a first-time guest to the podcast: Stephanie Roberson, of Stephanie Roberson Strategies. Roberson formed SRS, a boutique, black-owned single member firm, in late 2022 after 15 years representing the California Nurses Association. During Roberson’s tenure, the Nurses waged fierce battles in the capitol over guaranteed universal healthcare, and confronted the COVID epidemic. She sat down with us to talk about her decision to go out on her own, her experiences with CNA and her mentors and role models.
2:01 A shift in the lobbying community
3:06 Broadcast news?
4:59 Pivot
5:57 A broader group of clients
8:48 The Nurses and COVID
12:47 The reality of lobbying vs. the image
14:03 The best and worst of times
17:07 Going solo
18:26 "Presumptive Eligibility"
21:28 More women in prominent roles
22:40 Bob Hertzberg!
25:02 Role models and mentors
30:51 Priorities for 2025
36:56 DC
40:36 #WWCA
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Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang
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Today we welcome a first-time guest to the podcast: Stephanie Roberson, of Stephanie Roberson Strategies. Roberson formed SRS, a boutique, black-owned single member firm, in late 2022 after 15 years representing the California Nurses Association. During Roberson’s tenure, the Nurses waged fierce battles in the capitol over guaranteed universal healthcare, and confronted the COVID epidemic. She sat down with us to talk about her decision to go out on her own, her experiences with CNA and her mentors and role models.
2:01 A shift in the lobbying community
3:06 Broadcast news?
4:59 Pivot
5:57 A broader group of clients
8:48 The Nurses and COVID
12:47 The reality of lobbying vs. the image
14:03 The best and worst of times
17:07 Going solo
18:26 "Presumptive Eligibility"
21:28 More women in prominent roles
22:40 Bob Hertzberg!
25:02 Role models and mentors
30:51 Priorities for 2025
36:56 DC
40:36 #WWCA
Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/
Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang
"#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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