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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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/

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Learn more about Supervisor Rich Desmond

https://www.bos.saccounty.gov/us/en/district-3.html#gsc.tab=0

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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

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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/

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his Chief of Staff Teresa Trujillo to discuss a number of topics including his 2026 bill priorities, the Eric Swalwell scandal and fallout, California’s ongoing hospice fraud, a new tax increase proposed in the Legislature, and other stories of the week.

Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover

Cohost: Teresa Trujillo

Clip of the Week: Former Eric Swalwell supporter Steve Cloobeck reacts to the scandal that has rocked the California governor’s race

https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2044087599396966732?s=20

Recommended watch! Astronaut Reid Wiseman captures the Earth setting from the far side of the moon on Artemis II: https://x.com/astro_reid/status/2046009031613907029?s=20

California was warned of shocking hospice fraud. Inaction allowed problems to persist

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-17/california-was-warned-of-shocking-hospice-fraud-inaction-allowed-problems-to-persist

California Democrats are clamoring to tax the rich. Why their proposals could backfire

https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/04/tax-the-rich-california-budget/

In L.A. mayor’s race, everyone is campaigning on change — even the incumbent

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-04-06/in-la-mayors-race-everyone-is-campaigning-on-change-even-incumbent

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Folsom Mayor Justin Raithel to discuss a number of topics including his experience leading the City of Folsom, how local government can play an important role in supporting small businesses, strategies for addressing homelessness, the Artemis II launch, the landmark social media trial involving Meta and Google, and other stories of the week.

Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover

Cohost: Mayor Justin Raithel, City of Folsom

Clip of the Week: Artemis II launch

https://x.com/twssocials/status/2039488778897904055?s=61

A new homelessness strategy is sweeping California

https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2026/03/homelessness-prevention-pilot/

California jury finds Meta, Google liable for teen’s mental distress in landmark social media trial

https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2026/03/youtube-facebook-loss-in-social-media-addiction-trial/

Want government records? This California lawmaker wants you to pay for them

https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/03/california-public-records-fees/

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