With less than 30 days until the November election, our host and RCRC’s Vice President of Governmental Relations, Paul A. Smith, speaks with Leah Askarinam for an election check-in.

Recorded on the day President Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus, the conversation took on a new perspective as Paul and Leah were processing the latest developments in this year that has been anything but ordinary.

Leah is the Editor-in-Chief of the Hotline at the National Journal and has been a guest on three previous episodes of Hometown California, providing her insight about the Presidential race and key congressional races.

Previous episodes in the November 2020 Election series with Leah Askarinam:
Episode 08- The Presidential Election 2020 (The Race for the White House)
Episode 09- The Battle for the U.S. Senate 2020
Episode 10- U.S. House Races 2020

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In the third installment of our opening series about the 2020 Election, our host, Paul A. Smith, once again speaks to Leah Askarinam, Hotline Editor-in-Chief for the National Journal in Washington D.C.. Paul and Leah examine key races for open seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 2018, Democrats were able to flip seven seats in California, making a big change and causing Republicans to lose almost half of their delegation. Four of those seats were situated in Orange County, long known as the bedrock of Republicanism in California. Listen in as Paul and Leah share insights on these and other U.S. House seats up for grabs in November 2020.

• Can Republicans recapture the House this year, or will Democrats expand their majority?
• What impact could the election have on the leadership roles of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy?
• What are some key races outside of California to keep your eye on?

Discussion of several key races in California and intriguing questions like these will give you a sense of the national scene as we head toward Election Day 2020.

For more about the National Journal, check it out on the web here: nationaljournal.com 

In the second episode of our series on the 2020 National Election, our host, Paul A. Smith, continues the conversation  with Leah Askarinam, Hotline Editor-in-Chief of the National Journal in Washington D.C.

Together, Paul and Leah discuss the battle for control of the U.S. Senate, with special focus on key races happening in California.

For more about the National Journal, check it out on the web here: nationaljournal.com 

In this first of three episodes about the 2020 General Election, our host, Paul A. Smith, speaks with Leah Askarinam, Hotline Editor-in-Chief of the National Journal in Washington D.C., about the 2020 Race for the White House.

Examining polling trends and the current national climate, Leah and Paul provide a state-by-state look at the Electoral College and discuss the likelihood of President Trump's ability to win the White House and whether President Trump could lose the popular vote and still win the presidency.

Listen in to this insightful conversation, and if you want to keep up with the math of the election map, grab a pen and paper and follow along.

Subscribe today and watch for the next episode in our National Election series when Leah and Paul discuss the race for control of the United States Senate, followed by another release when they will discuss happening with respect to the House of Representatives.

For more about the National Journal, check it out on the web here: nationaljournal.com

The California Legislature is on recess as the tumultuous 2020 Legislative Session has come to a close. Tempers flared and the clock ran out as lawmakers worked late into the night on Monday to pass legislation before the midnight hour. After such an unusual legislative spring and summer, the next few months are a welcomed break from the hustle and bustle.

Our host, Paul A. Smith speaks with Barbara Glaser of the California Hospital Association and Jean Hurst of HBE for an insider’s look at what became of the 2020 Legislative Session after the coronavirus pandemic through “normal” out the window.

Nuestro anfitrión, Paul A. Smith, continúa la conversación con Jeremy B. White de Politico sobre las doce medidas electorales que los votantes de California decidirán en noviembre. Jeremy B. White es coautor del libro de jugadas de California de Politico y cubre la política en el Estado Dorado.

Juntos, Paul y Jeremy brindan una mirada imparcial a cada medida de la boleta electoral. Discuten los argumentos de apoyo y oposición y el financiamiento detrás de las propuestas, y brindan información sobre el impacto de cada medida en los condados rurales.

Este es el segundo de dos episodios de una serie sobre las iniciativas de votación de noviembre de 2020 de California, registrados el 20 de agosto de 2020. Este episodio cubre

• Propuesta 19: Ley de Protección del Hogar Para Personas Mayores, Discapacidades Graves, Familias y Víctimas de Desastres Provocados por Incendios Forestales
• Propuesta 20: Ley para Reducir el Crimen y Mantener la Seguridad de California
• Propuesta 21: Ley de Asequibilidad de Alquileres
• Propuesta 22: Ley de Protección de Controladores y Servicios Basados ​​en Aplicaciones
• Propuesta 23: Ley para Proteger la Vida de los Pacientes en Diálisis
• Propuesta 24: Ley de Cumplimiento y Derechos de Privacidad de California
• Propuesta 25: Proyecto de ley del Senado 10 - Referéndum de Reforma de la Fianza

Si se perdió la discusión sobre las primeras cinco medidas electorales, asegúrese de escuchar el episodio 5 de Hometown California here.

La entrevista se realiza en español, con la voz en off del invitado proporcionada por un tercero.

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Más de Politico sobre las iniciativas de votación de noviembre de 2020 en California: disponible aquí

Our host, Paul A. Smith, continues the conversation with Jeremy B. White of Politico about the twelve ballot measures California voters will decide this November. Jeremy B. White co-writes Politico's California Playbook and covers politics in the Golden State.

Together, Paul and Jeremy provide a nonpartisan look at each ballot measure. They discuss the support and opposition arguments and financing behind the propositions, and provide insight about the impact of each measure on rural counties. 

This is the second of two episodes in a series about California's November 2020 ballot initiatives, recorded on August 20, 2020. This episode covers

• Proposition 19: The Home Protection For Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire Disasters Act
• Proposition 20: Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act
• Proposition 21: Rental Affordability Act
• Proposition 22: Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act
• Proposition 23: Protect the Lives of Dialysis Patients Act
• Proposition 24: The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act
• Proposition 25: Senate Bill 10 – Bail Reform Referendum

If you missed the discussion about the first five ballot measures, be sure to listen to Hometown California Episode 5.

This episode is also available in Spanish.

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California Playbook: Subscribe Here
More from Politico about the California November 2020 Ballot Initiatives: Available Here

Nuestro anfitrión, Paul A. Smith, habla con Jeremy B. White de Politico sobre las doce medidas electorales que los votantes de California decidirán este noviembre. Jeremy B. White es coautor del libro de jugadas de California de Politico y cubre la política en el Estado Dorado.

Juntos, Paul y Jeremy brindan una mirada imparcial a cada medida de la boleta electoral. Discuten los argumentos de apoyo y oposición y el financiamiento detrás de las propuestas, y brindan información sobre el impacto de cada medida en los condados rurales.

Este es el primero de dos episodios de una serie sobre las iniciativas de votación de noviembre de 2020 de California. La discusión se trata de

• Propuesta 14: Iniciativa de Investigación, Tratamientos y Curas con Células Madre de California de la Ley de 2020
• Propuesta 15: Ley de Financiación de Escuelas y Comunidades Locales de California (lista dividida)
• Proposición 16: Derogación de la Proposición 209 de 1996
• Propuesta 17: Derechos de Voto de Delincuentes Convictos
• Proposición 18: Edad Para Votar

Para ver las siete medidas electorales restantes, asegúrese de escuchar el episodio 6 de Hometown California, que está disponible aquí.

La entrevista se realiza en español, con la voz en off del invitado proporcionada por un tercero.

Visite Politico en la web: politico.com
Siga a Politico California en Twitter @politicoca
California Playbook: Suscríbase aquí

Our host, Paul A. Smith, speaks with Jeremy B. White of Politico about the twelve ballot measures California voters will decide this November. Jeremy B. White co-writes Politico's California Playbook and covers politics in the Golden State.

Together, Paul and Jeremy provide a nonpartisan look at each ballot measure. They discuss the support and opposition arguments and financing behind the propositions, and provide insight about the impact of each measure on rural counties.

This is the first of two episodes in a series about California's November 2020 ballot initiatives and covers

• Proposition 14: California Stem Cell Research, Treatments, and Cures Initiative of 2020 Act
• Proposition 15: The California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act (Split Roll)
• Proposition 16: Repeal of Proposition 209 of 1996
• Proposition 17: Voting Rights of Convicted Felons
• Proposition 18: Age of Voting

This episode is also available in Spanish

For a look at the remaining seven ballot measures, be sure to listen to Hometown California Episode 6, available now!


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Follow Politico California on Twitter @politicoca
California Playbook: Subscribe Here
More from Politico about the California November 2020 Ballot Initiatives: Available Here

Our host, Paul A. Smith, talks with Magnus Lofstrom, Policy Director and Senior Fellow with the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) about several of the criminal justice reforms that have occurred in California over the past ten years, and the intersection with the day-to-day management of counties.

• What was the impetus for reform when the efforts began?
• Is California setting the trend, or following other states?
• What does the data reveal about the effectiveness of the reforms?
• How have the reforms impacted counties?
• What are some differences the data shows between rural and urban counties?
• Where do we go from here?

Listen in as Lofstrom provides insight gained from PPIC's study of the data about California's criminal justice reforms. The resulting publications range from one-page fact sheets to comprehensive, in-depth reports.

As head of the Criminal Justice team at the PPIC, Lofstrom has spent years monitoring criminal justice reforms in California and studying their impacts, looking at recidivism and improving reentry outcomes, and assessing racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

With a commitment to provide high-quality research and analysis, PPIC encourages civil, productive dialogue that inspires sustainable policy solutions in Sacramento and around the state. The mission, vision, and values of the PPIC drive the organizational choices and staff activities that continue this work. More information and research in other subject areas is available on the PPIC website.