For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Newsom needs to turn his attention from being nationally focused to California. He needs to make sure he positions himself to have a strong legacy over these next two years” Brian Parvizshahi, Democratic Presidential campaign consultant Newsom Moves from National Star Turn
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “You see people trying to shop, you know, for a third-house gig or something like that” Termed-out Assemblymember Devon Mathis on one-quarter of the Legislature looking for new jobs in 2025 Legislative Appropriations Committees Pass >500 Bills; Governor Warns of Vetoes
Capital News & Notes For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “California is sort of the cutting edge” in rising electricity rates Severin Borenstein, energy expert & UC Berkeley economics professor Legislators Must Decide Fate of 1,350 Bills Next Week Central Valley State Senator Departs “Unrecognizable” Democratic Party for
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “We can all agree California has serious energy needs” State Senate Leader Mike McGuire as he drafts a bill accelerating solar and wind projects Legislators, Governor Quietly Crafting Bills to Speed Up Solar & Wind, Cut Electricity Bills Dems & Reps Battle
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “When I see the Democratic Party has endorsed a bill, that gives me notice.” Assemblymember Gregg Hart on the legislative impact of his political party The Growing Game of Musical Chairs to Succeed Newsom Former LA Mayor & Assembly Speaker Re-Runs for
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “We’re going to look really silly if we are telling people they can only buy electric vehicles, and we don’t have the charging infrastructure” Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel Climate Change Bond Gets Early Voter Support Judge Stays State Groundwater Management Law New State
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “We’re losing high-wage jobs that help fund the (state) budget” Brooke Armour, California Business Roundtable California Job Market “Dismal” State Late with Key Financial Report…Six Years in a Row Californians Say State Budget Deficit is “Big Problem” Campaign Experts Rate Newsom’s POTUS
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “It was a few months of delay of game and now it’s almost an afterthought” Steve Maviglio, Democrat political consultant, on Governor’s belated State of the State speech Legislature OKs Budget Bills…Now It’s the Bond Battle for Billions Budget Winners &
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Major policy decisions are always mixed with political jockeying” George Skelton, long-time political writer, on current Capitol maneuvering Crunch Time in the Capitol: “Cynicism on Steroids” Governor & Legislative Leaders Spend $280 Billion Behind Closed Doors; Why California’s Budget-Making is Shrouded in
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “The budget will only pay lip service to the California Constitution” Dan Walters, California’s senior Capitol commentator Governor, Legislative Leaders Finishing State Budget Behind Closed Doors Placeholder State Budgets Began in 2009…It’s Complicated Politics Newsom Feels Pressure from NY to Cut Climate