For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “It’s natural over time, as a governor becomes more familiar with the process, to assert a broader vision,” Daniel Zingale, former senior advisor to governors Newsom, Brown & Schwarzenegger Legislature Adjourns Amid Frenzy of Action on Climate Change & Other Controversial Bills
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Why is this necessary to be done at this time with this level of rapidity?” State Sen. John Laird questioning the last-minute crush of bills “We’re not going to be here, somebody else is going to figure this out.” Asm. Bill Quirk
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “A Governor has to Keep the Damned Lights On” Veteran political consultant on environmentalists attacking Newsom Advocacy Groups Push Governor, Legislature at 11th Hour Legislative Appropriations Committees: “Where Good Bills Go to Die” Keeping the Lights On & the Water Running
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Summer in Sacramento: Triple-Digits and Tough Decisions for Governors” Political journalist on the closing days of the legislative session Ending the Suspense: Legislature Picking Winners & Losers Final Days of Legislative Session Shape Newsom’s National Image; “You Don’t Want to Go
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “California’s tax revenues are famously volatile.” Gov. Gavin Newsom POLICY & POLITICS California State Tax Revenues in the Caution Zone Legislature Has One Month to Resolve Thorny Issues & Expenditures Newsom Campaign Urges Entertainment Industry to Support California Tech Foundation Policy Summit
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “It’s just time after 12 years as chief and 32 years total wearing a black robe.” California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye retires WATER & AIR Water, Fire, Climate Change Top Voter Concerns State Water Board Slammed for “Lack of Urgency”
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “We have your back. We’re on the front lines. We’re out there — use us.” Gov. Newsom’s message to the White House last week in Washington DC Newsom’s Summer Vacation Trip to DC Proliferates “He’s Running” Talk Truckers Shut Port of Oakland
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “It’s a chain reaction and nobody is paying any attention.” New Jersey trucker on impact of California independent contractor law POLITICS Newsom Goes to Washington; POTUS Speculation Spikes For Legislators, Summer Recess = Junkets Despite Unprecedented Power, Democrat Issues Become Ballot Propositions
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “We Can’t Build Infrastructure in Under a Decade” Water district executive on why drought response is moving slowly Stark Drop in Start-Up Funding Roils Silicon Valley; May Impact State Revenue “Unprecedented” Water Cutbacks From Fresno to Oregon Border Water Infrastructure Takes
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “How did the budget come together? Behind closed doors. … I submit that that’s not a good process, mostly because it doesn’t include the citizens that we represent.” State Sen. Jim Nielsen, a Republican and the Legislature’s senior member, on the FY22-23