Assemblyman Josh Hoover and budget expert Tom Sheehy discuss a number of topics including the Governor’s May Revise budget, a legislative victory for protecting minors, LA’s $30 minimum wage proposal, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful’s thoughts on high-speed rail, and other stories of the week.
Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover
Cohost: Tom Sheehy, Sheehy Strategy Group
New Pope
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-05-09/pope-leo-xiv-news
Democratic leadership changes course, will allow felony to protect teens
Californians say Newsom is more focused on boosting presidential prospects than fixing state
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-07/la-times-igs-poll-newsom-californians-issues
California gas prices may soon go up. Republicans want Gavin Newsom to act
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article305835536
California released 15,000 prisoners early during COVID. New data reveals what happened to many of them
https://calmatters.org/justice/2025/05/california-covid-prisoner-release/
L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for hotels, despite warnings from tourism industry
Katie Porter slams high speed rail, then back tracks
Clip of the week: Newsom budget
https://x.com/zavalaa/status/1922842782135198131?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng
May Revise Overview
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2025/05/14/newsom-may-revise-00350607
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