Assemblymember Kevin Kiley and Lobbyist Tom Sheehy join us in studio to talk about Kevin's legislative priorities for 2020, his road to elected office, homelessness, and of course, #AB5.

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Lobbyist Tom Sheehy breaks down the desperation to get AB 5 exemptions among various contracting groups.

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Lobbyist Tom Sheehy breaks down how to get an #AB5 exemption, and the lobbyist feeding frenzy that follows.

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Connect with Tom: sheehystrategygroup.com

Host Gibran Maciel and lobbyist Ed Howard break down the top political headlines in California politics and policy, and Assemblymember Jim Wood calls in to talk about SB 793, Senator Jerry Hill's proposal to ban flavored tobacco products in California, and the politics of the bill in the Assembly.

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ICYMI | FULL Audio of Governor Newsom's press conference unveiling his proposed $222 billion dollar state budget for 2020.

Jeremiah Ramirez is a research analyst at CalPERS and recently obtained his Masters in Public Policy Administration from CSU Sacramento. He joins us to discuss his masters thesis on California gaming, including online betting, sports betting, tribal interests, social costs, and California's byzantine gaming regulatory structure.

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The best of SacTown Talks from 2019.

Hosts Gibran Maciel and lobbyist Ed Howard break down the top political headlines in California politics and policy. Interested in becoming a sponsor or coming on the show? Email [email protected]

Veteran Lobbyist Ray Lebov comes on the show to discuss his top tips for effective lobbying. Ray is a 45 year veteran of California politics and policy (Bio in episode notes), is a currently registered lobbyist for California Appellate Defense Counsel, Inc., and is the owner of Capitol Seminars, which offers group and private trainings on effective lobbying: https://raylebov.com/seminars/.

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On this quick audio-only conversation, Scott Lay grabs GOP political consultant Mike Madrid to discuss the departure of California junior United States Senator Kamala Harris from the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Hosts Gibran Maciel and Scott Lay break down the top political headlines in California politics and policy. Special guest Mike Gatto (former Assemblymember) calls in to discuss his initiative to address the California homelessness crisis. Interested in becoming a sponsor or coming on the show? Send either of us a message: [email protected], [email protected]

More about Mike Gatto's initiative: www.interventionca.org/