Point of Order with Assemblyman Josh Hoover
Josh Hoover
The Point of Order Podcast offers an inside look at California politics and the State Legislature. Join Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his legislative colleagues as they shine a light on the major issues and contentious debates shaping the future of the Golden State.
E56: Special Session Recap, Super Bowl Reactions, and a New Legislator Interview w/ Asm. Jeff Gonzalez
Assemblyman Josh Hoover interviews newly elected Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez and they discuss a number of topics including why Jeff ran for office, their Super Bowl reactions, a recap of Special Session, making wildfires a priority, California’s falling test scores, and other stories of the week.Host: Assemblyman Josh HooverCohost: Assemblyman Jeff GonzalezClip of the Week: DunKings commercialhttps://youtu.be/W5VzQ8OV3X0Supermajority approves $50 million to counter new administrationhttps://www
E56: Special Session Recap, Super Bowl Reactions, and a New Legislator Interview w/ Asm. Jeff Gonzalez
Assemblyman Josh Hoover interviews newly elected Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez and they discuss a number of topics including why Jeff ran for office, their Super Bowl reactions, a recap of Special Session, making wildfires a priority, California’s falling test scores, and other stories of the week.Host: Assemblyman Josh HooverCohost: Assemblyman Jeff GonzalezClip of the Week: DunKings commercialhttps://youtu.be/W5VzQ8OV3X0Supermajority approves $50 million to counter new administrationhttps://www.po
E55: 2025 Predictions, Inauguration, and Wildfire Prevention w/ Asm. Joe Patterson
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including their predictions for 2025, Joe’s inauguration trip, Governor Newsom’s brief meeting with President Trump in Southern California, the ongoing legislative special session, wildfire prevention, the TikTok ban, and other stories of the week.
Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover
Cohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson
Clip of the Week: Governor Newsom meets President Trump outside Air Force 1 in Southern California
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E54: Governor’s Budget, LA Fires & Social Media Censorship w/ Tom Sheehy
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and budget expert Tom Sheehy discuss a number of topics including the Governor’s budget release, LA’s devastating fires, the Supermajority’s special session, Zuckerberg on censorship, New Year’s resolutions, and other stories of the week.
Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover
Cohost: Tom Sheehy, Sheehy Strategy Group
Devastating fires hit southern California
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E53: California Forestry Association
In the final episode of the year Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Matt Dias, CEO and President of the California Forestry Association, to discuss the current state of California’s forests, the benefits of biomass, and how responsible forest management can help us reduce catastrophic wildfires.Point of Order will return with new episodes in 2025! Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Matt Dias, CEO/President, California Forestry Association Learn more about the California Forestry Association
E52: A Conversation with Yondr CEO Graham Dugoni
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Yondr CEO Graham Dugoni to discuss a number of topics including the value of phone-free spaces, the impact technology has on our daily lives, and how phone-free schools are transforming education. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Graham Dugoni, Yondr CEO Learn more about Yonder’s missionhttps://www.overyondr.com/ Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover)https://x.com/joshua_hoover Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podc
E51: Californians Against Retail & Residential Theft
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Matt Ross with Californians Against Retail & Residential Theft (CARRT) to discuss a number of topics including important statistics on retail theft in California, stories of those who have been impacted, what policies led to the current situation, and what we can do to fix it. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Matt Ross, CARRT Learn more about CARRThttps://carrt.org Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover)https://x.com/joshua_hoover Listen, wa
E50: Rock Climbing, Sheet Metal Workers, and the Top 3 Historical TV Shows
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Vince Sugrue, Legislative Director for Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 104, to discuss a number of topics including the Oakland sports drama, rock climbing, the sheet metal profession and apprenticeships, the history of prevailing wage, the future of commercial infrastructure, and the Top 3 historical TV miniseries. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Vince Sugrue, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 104 Learn more about Sheet Metal Workers Local Union
E49: Special Session and the Top Bills Signed or Vetoed by Governor Newsom in 2024
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his Capitol Director Teresa Trujillo to discuss a number of topics including the Governor’s special session on gas prices, some of the top bills Newsom signed by the September 30th deadline, and some of the main bills he chose to veto. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Teresa Trujillo Newsom’s special sessionhttps://www.kcra.com/article/california-newsom-gas-price-spikes-bill/62474662 Bills the Governor signed and vetoedhttps://www.kcra.com/article/sign-v
E48: Bipartisanship and Social Media w/ Josh Lowenthal
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Josh Lowenthal discuss a number of topics including developing consensus in a divided Legislature, how to work effectively across the aisle, what high school was like with Snoop Dogg and Cameron Diaz in Long Beach, concerns with the Appropriations process, managing legislative caucuses with diverse interests, the harms of social media, and ways to interrupt the phone-based childhood. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) Cohost: Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal (D-Lo
E47: Marathons, Apprenticeships, and the Top 10 Marvel Movies
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Matthew Estipona, Director of Government and Community Engagement for ABC NorCal, to discuss a number of topics including ultra marathons, housing construction, apprenticeships, and our top 10 favorite movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Matthew Estipona, ABC NorCal Learn more about ABC NorCalhttps://abcnorcal.org Ranking the MCU: Full list of past and upcoming Marvel filmshttps://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/m
E46: End of Session, Journalism Bill, and Gen Z’s Distrust of Government
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his Capitol Director Teresa Trujillo to discuss a number of topics including the last week of legislative session, his bill to increase accountability over homelessness spending, the Phone-Free Schools Act, the revival of a bill to expand early prison release, a deal on an effort to fund journalism, Generation Z’s distrust of government, parents using Waymo to get their kids to school, the latest news in Matthew Perry’s death, driver’s licenses coming to digi
E45: Appropriations Aftermath and Advice from a Departing Legislator
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Senator Scott Wilk to discuss a number of topics including Wilk’s thoughts as a departing legislator, last week’s appropriations suspense hearing, smartphones in schools, homeless encampment enforcement, Governor Newsom’s $200,000 photographer, and the growing bipartisan support for Proposition 36. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Senator Scott Wilk Appropriations Suspense Hearing: Do or die for 830 billshttps://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-pl
E44: Olympics Recap, Senator Flips Parties, and a New Homelessness Audit
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Heath Flora discuss a number of topics including the best moments in the 2024 Olympic Games, Southwest’s announcement to abandon open seating, a State Senator’s decision to switch parties, a new federal audit on California’s homelessness dollars, the Legislature’s organized retail theft bills, the impact of Chevron leaving the state, and Governor Newsom’s comments on LA County’s lack of effort on homeless encampments. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assembly
E43: Session Returns, Prop. 47 Audit, and Newsom’s Encampment Order
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Greg Wallis discuss a number of topics including the return of legislative session, a recently released audit of Prop. 47, Governor Newsom’s new executive order on homeless encampments, a new study on the number of 24-35 years olds living with their parents, and a new report on meeting California’s 2045 energy goals. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Greg Wallis Session returnshttps://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2024/08/01/e
E42: AMA, Grants Pass Decision, and an Imposter Initiative
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his team to discuss the fate of a bill to give unemployment insurance benefits to striking workers, the passage of PAGA reform, the Grants Pass Supreme Court ruling, the Governor’s last minute Hail Mary on retail theft, and an “ask me anything” segment answering questions from constituents. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: Enrique Govea and Sara Marshall Bill giving UI benefits to striking workers dieshttps://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/
E41: Breaking Down the PAGA Deal
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Ashley Hoffman, Senior Policy Advocate on Labor and Employment at the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), to discuss the legislative agreement reached to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and provide long-awaited relief to California businesses. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Ashley Hoffman, CalChamber Overview of the deal to fix PAGAhttps://fixpaga.com/2024/06/18/agreement-reached-to-reform-private-attorneys-general-act-paga-to-
E40: Junk Fees, Retail Theft Update, and Minority Leader Lessons
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and James Gallagher discuss a number of topics including a junk fee exemption for restaurants, In-N-Out’s price hike, the recently passed state budget, a new analysis on groups that fair best at the State Capitol, the PPIC’s latest survey of Californians, and the bipartisan backlash growing over the Supermajority’s efforts to undermine retail theft reforms. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher Question of the Week: Should rest
E39: Retail Theft Debacle, New Homeless Count, and Water Storage Win
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his Capitol Director Teresa Trujillo to discuss a new vehicle mileage tax pilot program, the upcoming budget deadline, sidewalk vendors in SF, legislation to increase penalties on assaults in emergency rooms, the Sacramento County Point in Time homeless count, possible changes to California’s “housing first” approach to homelessness, a recent state Supreme Court ruling on CEQA, an update on the Sites Reservoir project, and the Supermajority’s efforts to misle
E38: Legislative Budget Plan, Rivas Interview, and Favorite Bands
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including their favorite bands, the NBA finals, the Supermajority’s proposed budget plan, Governor Newsom’s warning against the over-regulation of AI, rents dropping in large cities, California’s abysmal performance on taxpayer ROI, and the recent Elex Michaelson interview with Speaker Rivas. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson Question of the Week: Who will win the NBA Finals?VOTE HERE: https://
E37: House of Origin Recap
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Chris Micheli discuss the recent House of Origin deadline, legislation to delay a minimum wage increase, record high median home prices, electric school buses, and the Legislature’s “comprehensive” retail theft package. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Chris Micheli House of Origin recaphttps://www.kcra.com/article/proposed-california-laws-moving-forward/60863551https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-bills-daylight-savings-homework/https://www.sacbee.com/ne
E36: Demystifying the May Revise Budget
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Tom Sheehy, founder of the Sheehy Strategy Group, to discuss the Governor’s May Revision of the state budget. Other topics discussed include a proposed audit of state telework, the recent Appropriations suspense hearing, changes to the Capitol Annex project, EV incentives vs. mandates, and the Prop. 22 case pending in the California Supreme Court. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Tom Sheehy, Sheehy Strategy Group Question of the Week: Should the state el
E35: Initiative Negotiations, Consumer Costs, and the Abstention Dilemma
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Greg Wallis discuss a number of topics including killing bills via abstention, the Taxpayer Protection Act debate in the California Supreme Court, a major initiative deadline, rising gas prices, the CPUC-approved energy fixed charge, an SF homeless program that provides alcohol, and the Governor’s May Revise budget. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblywoman Greg Wallis Question of the Week: Do you have an issue with lawmakers killing bills by abstaining
E34: Campus Protests, Self Checkouts, and Homelessness Oversight
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Kate Sanchez discuss a number of topics including campus protests, NDAs in the legislative process, new legislation on self checkouts, the best state to be a police officer, community crime concerns, a lawsuit on homelessness in Sacramento, and a recent oversight hearing on homelessness spending. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez Question of the Week: Should the state revoke financial aid from student protesters found to have committ
E33: All About Broadband
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Janus Norman and Amanda Gualderama with CalBroadband to discuss the issues facing broadband and internet connectivity. Other topics discussed include legislation that would limit airport screening company CLEAR in California airports. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: CalBroadband President Janus Norman and Director of Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy Amanda Gualderama Question of the Week: Should the Legislature ban or prohibit the expansion of securi
E32: The State of Public Safety in California
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Brian Marvel, President of the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), to discuss public safety issues facing California in 2024. Other topics discussed include highway protestors, accountability on homelessness, the potential impact of the Grants Pass Supreme Court case, another Bay Area DA recall, a new bill to combat DUIs, PORAC’s legislative priorities, and Senator Shannon Grove’s bill to make solicitation of a minor a felony in Califor
E31: 2024 Job Killer Bills
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Ben Golombek, Executive Vice President of Government Relations for the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), to discuss nine bills that CalChamber has labeled as “Job Killers” in 2024. Other topics discussed include the recent results of Assemblyman Hoover’s audit of homelessness spending in California. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Ben Golombek, Executive Vice President, CalChamber Audit of homelessness spending resultshttps://www.sacbee.com/o
E30: All About Insurance
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by Seren Taylor, Vice President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC), to discuss the current state of the insurance market in California and what we can expect to see in the Legislature this year. Other topics discussed include a new bill that would give employees a right to disconnect during non-work hours, CalChamber’s recently released Job Killer list, CPUC’s long-awaited fixed rate proposal, the bizarre result in a Bay Area election, and
E29: Standard Time, Ballot Titles, and School Cell Phone Use
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Senator Roger Niello discuss the Senator’s bill to enact Permanent Standard Time, how to remove partisanship from initiative ballot titles and summaries, limiting cell phone use in schools, the state’s budget predicament, California’s nation-leading unemployment rate, a federal judge’s order to audit LA homelessness programs, and the new minimum wage law taking effect this month. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Senator Roger Niello Question of the Week: Should s
E28: Internships, March Madness, and the Committee on Happiness
Assemblyman Josh Hoover is joined by his intern Ian Mayer to discuss legislative internships, March Madness, the Select Committee on Happiness, ongoing struggles for Prop. 1, why Taco Bell is closing dining rooms in Oakland, the growing cost of High Speed Rail, and transparency at the State Capitol. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Ian Mayer VOTE ON THIS WEEK’S POLL https://twitter.com/pointoforderpod Results of last week’s Daylight Saving Time pollhttps://x.com/pointoforderpod/status/17677
E27: Time Changes, NDAs, and Top 3 Netflix Shows
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Bill Essayli discuss another switch of the clock, the impact social media may be having on today’s teens, the latest updates on the PaneraGate scandal, why California consumers are paying more than the rest of the country, the blue city shift on crime, fixing Prop. 47, the poor showing for Prop. 1, and their Top 3 favorite Netflix original shows. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: Assemblyman Bill Essayli VOTE ON THIS WEEK’S POLLS: https://twitter.com/pointofo
E26: Election Reactions, Fighting Fentanyl, and PaneraGate
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Chris Micheli discuss their post-election takeaways, the quirks of the Top 2 primary system, California’s spending on homelessness, EV market struggles, the Macy’s closure in Union Square, the growing fentanyl crisis, a new report on stormwater capture, and the ongoing PaneraGate story. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: Chris Micheli Should Califonria reconsider the Top 2 Primary?https://capitolweekly.net/time-to-end-the-top-two-primary/ California spends billion
E25: Deepfakes, Pet Rent, and Police Canines
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Juan Alanis discuss more bad news on the state budget, the latest “Californians and their Government” survey, organic waste recycling, remote work, rising energy costs, how to combat deepfake technology, another gas price increase, a proposed mandate on pets in rental properties, and a new effort to stop the use of police canines. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: Assemblyman Juan Alanis LAO: More bad news on the state budget https://x.com/LAO_CA/status/17600
E24: EV Sales, Housing First, and Daylight Saving Time
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his team discuss legislative accountability, falling EV sales, why law enforcement is struggling to keep up with rising crime, a major blow to LA charter schools, his new “Beyond Housing” measure, another retail theft proposal, waiving environmental laws in SF, the future of e-bikes, and ending daylight saving time. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: Sara Marshall and Enrique Govea Over 70% of legislative reports don’t get filedhttps://calmatters.org/politics/capi
E23: New Bills, Housing Costs, and Super Bowl Woes
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss the 49ers Super Bowl loss, Newsom sending CHP to Oakland, growing bipartisan support for reforming Prop. 47, housing affordability, California’s track record on homelessness, how to avoid a new parking infraction, rising energy costs, autonomous vehicles, new encampment legislation, a proposed plastic bag ban, single payer healthcare, and improving student literacy rates. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson Clip of
E22: Dead Bills, Speeding Cars, and Ballot Initiatives
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Heath Flora discuss the bills that died at the 2-year bill deadline, a California crime roundup, proposed legislation to limit cars to 10 mph over the speed limit, government dysfunction, addressing our state’s fentanyl epidemic, three major ballot initiatives, the Governor’s Target snafu, and their Super Bowl predictions.Host: Assemblyman Josh HooverCohost: Assemblyman Heath FloraCrime roundup-Kaiser memo to Oakland employeeshttps://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n
E21: In-N-Out, SROs, and the Capital Fellowship Program
Assemblymember Josh Hoover and his team discuss the Capital Fellowship Program, Oakland’s In-N-Out closure, the point in time homeless count, California’s insurance market, reducing the number of new laws, school resource officers, retail theft, and the NFC Championship game. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohosts: Enrique Govea and Sara Marshall In-N-Out closure in Oakland https://www.nbcnews.com/news/in-n-out-closing-oakland-rcna135361 Point in time homeless counthttps://calmatters.org/housing/
E20: Grants Pass Case, AI Scams, and Reforming Prop. 47
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Greg Wallis discuss a major homelessness case going before the U.S. Supreme Court, legislation they authored to increase educational options for students, how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to scam Californians, potential Proposition 47 reforms on the horizon, the defeat of the proposed youth tackle football ban, and the NFL playoffs. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Greg Wallis Grants Pass homeless case to be heard by Supreme Courthtt
E19: The Governor’s Budget and the Wealth Tax
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and budget consultant Kirk Feely discuss the Governor’s recently announced budget, why the non-partisan Legislative Analyst projects a larger deficit, and the temporary defeat of the Wealth Tax. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Kirk Feely, Budget Director for the Senate Republican Caucus Non-partisan LAO responds to Governor Newsom’s budget announcementhttps://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-budget-newsom/ Proposed budget summaryhttps://ebudget.ca.gov/budget/202
E18: PPIC and the Judiciary
Assemblymember Josh Hoover is joined by the Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye to discuss how the judicial branch of government functions, what her experience was on the California Supreme Court, and her current work leading the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: The Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye, President and CEO of PPIC and Former Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court Learn more about PPIChttps://www.ppic.org/ Follow today’s hosts on Twitter
E17: California State Budget 101
Assemblymember Josh Hoover and budget expert Tom Sheehy discuss all things budget including his experience crafting fiscal policy for multiple governors, how the state budget process works, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Office’s (LAO) estimates, and what our predictions are for California in the coming year before the Governor releases his budget on January 10, 2024. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Tom Sheehy, Sheehy Strategy Group Full LAO Report (released after recording)https://la
E16: Tales from California’s Legislative History
Assemblymember Josh Hoover and Alex Vassar discuss a number of topics including the Capital Fellowship Program, the role of the California State Library, and some of the more interesting stories from California’s legislative history. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Alex Vassar, Historian and Communications Director for the California State Library California State Libraryhttps://www.library.ca.gov Book by Alex Vassar - California Lawmaker: The Men and Women of the California State Legislat
E15: Major Bills Signed and Vetoed in 2023
Assemblymember Josh Hoover and Chris Micheli discuss a number of topics including a recent PPIC poll on Californians and their government, a new development on homelessness in San Francisco, and the major bills that were recently signed and vetoed by Governor Newsom. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Chris Micheli PPIC survey: Californians name jobs, the economy, and inflation as the most important issue facing the state todayhttps://www.ppic.org/publication/ppic-statewide-survey-californian
E14: Taxes, End of Session, and Hindsight Heresy
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including recent legislation harming taxpayers, the Governor’s latest comments about the pandemic, bills to monitor in the final week of legislative session, and the return of the NFL. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson Clip of the Week: Tax talk (ACA 1 and 13)Video (7:07:37-7:09:11): https://www.assembly.ca.gov/media/assembly-floor-session-20230906 Newsom admits “we would’ve done everything dif
E13: Top 10 Bills to Watch and Favorite Jimmy Buffett Songs
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Juan Alanis discuss a number of topics including the top 10 bills to watch at the end of legislative session, retail theft in the Bay Area, increasing career education opportunities for students, the recent Californians Against Crime Rally, holding fentanyl dealers accountable, and their favorite Jimmy Buffett songs.
E12: Debt Regret, Insurance Woes, and Early Release Mania
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Vince Fong discuss a number of topics including billions in new bond proposals, the EDD’s “high risk” status, reoccurring retail theft, a recent Senate leadership change, the insurance crisis, bad bills for public safety, and pending changes to the Mental Health Services Act. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Vince Fong Proposed bonds, major borrowinghttps://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article278353609.html EDD added to list of high-risk agencieshttps:/
E11: DA Recalls, Franchise Fallacies, and a Real Family Agenda
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Heath Flora discuss a number of topics including retail theft in LA, the Alameda DA recall effort, legislation impacting fast food franchise owners, legislation to combat human trafficking, hydrogen’s role in the clean energy future, and the Governor’s recently announced “family agenda.” Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Heath Flora CHP sent to combat retail theft in LAhttps://ktla.com/news/california/newsom-triples-chp-enforcement-in-los-angeles-t
E10: Return of the Legislature
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Devon Mathis discuss a number of topics including the importance of the Central Valley, homelessness in Sacramento, cost of living, autonomous vehicles, a proposal to give unemployment benefits to striking workers, and frustrations with school closures during the pandemic. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Devon Mathis DA demands Sacramento Mayor address the homelessness crisishttps://www.nationalreview.com/news/district-attorney-threatens-sacramen
E9: Rising Crime, Housing Bills, and New Threads
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including recent Assembly leadership changes, rising crime rates, housing policy, and Twitter vs. Threads. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson Assembly Leadership changeshttps://amp.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article276983278.html Violent crime up in CAhttps://calmatters.org/commentary/2023/07/crime-increase-california-fears-justified/ All about housinghttps://www.davisvang
E8: Gas Taxes, Local Control, and Side Hustles
Assemblyman Josh Hoover and Folsom City Councilmember Sarah Aquino discuss a number of topics including what’s going on in the City of Folsom, our state’s recent gas tax hike, the state of education in California, two major Supreme Court rulings, homelessness, and Councilmember Aquino’s side hustle during the pandemic. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Folsom City Councilmember Sarah Aquino City of Folsom updatehttps://www.folsom.ca.us 8% gas tax increase on July 1st https://twitter.com/josh
E7: Major Legislative Changes and a Budget Process Primer
Assemblymember Josh Hoover is joined by his first non-legislator guest, advocate Chris Micheli, where they discuss a number of topics including the role of a lobbyist, advice from the outgoing Assembly Speaker, major legislative changes in recent years, and a primer on how the state budget works. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Chris Micheli Legislature Follow today’s hosts on Twitter: Assemblyman Josh Hoover (@joshua_hoover)https://twitter.com/joshua_hoover Chris Micheli (@ChrisMicheli)h
E6: Big City Struggles, Paper Routes, and the Speaker Transition
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including the Legislature’s recently passed budget, struggles in our major cities, the incoming Assembly Speaker, their first jobs, and a newly proposed constitutional amendment. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson Legislature passed $312 billion dollar state budget, still negotiating with Newsomhttps://www.kcra.com/article/california-lawmakers-pass-their-proposed-budget-negotiations-continue-wit
E5: Civility, Spatial Computing, and the Future of Transportation
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Greg Wallis discuss a number of topics including transparency in the Legislature, restoring civility in government, being a problem solver, the future of transportation, addressing the fentanyl crisis, spatial computing, and Governor Newsom’s interview with Sean Hannity. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Greg Wallis Press access to the Legislaturehttps://twitter.com/zavalaa/status/1666857580638113792?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3 p6fnC-nghttps://www.gov.ca
E4: Fast Food Folly, Budget Breakdown, and Unsolicited Marriage Tips
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Vince Fong discuss a number of topics including legislation impacting fast food franchisees, California’s struggling health care system, the broken state budget process, the Capitol Annex Project, and balancing work and marriage. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Vince Fong House of Origin Recap Bills that passed:AB 1228 (42-22) - Joint liability for fast food franchiseshttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240
E3: State Farm, Safe Sidewalks, and the Bandaid Budget
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Bill Essayli discuss a number of topics including a recent legislative hearing on fentanyl, State Farm’s decision to pull out of the California insurance market, the state budget, and San Diego’s proposed homeless encampment ordinance. Host: Assemblyman Josh HooverCohost: Assemblyman Bill Essayli Topics covered: Fentanyl committee hearinghttps://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2023/05/california-fentanyl-legislature-2/ State Farm pulling back from Californi
E2: Problem Solvers, Public Safety, and Life in the Superminority
Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Juan Alanis discuss a number of topics including Speaker Willie Brown’s recent speech at the CalChamber breakfast, Governor Newsom’s CEQA reform proposal, Juan’s experience serving on the public safety committee, incoming House of Origin bills, the Problem Solvers Caucus, and legislative life in the Superminority. Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover Cohost: Assemblyman Juan Alanis Topics covered: Speaker Willie Brown speech at CalChamber breakfast: “Today we are making
E1: Democracy, Taco Bell, and the State Budget
On the first episode of Point of Order, Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Joe Patterson discuss a number of topics including their approach to voting on the Assembly Floor, the new CNN report on San Francisco, homelessness, the state budget, the growing fentanyl crisis, and their affinity for Taco Bell. Host: Assemblyman Josh HooverCohost: Assemblyman Joe Patterson Topics covered:Democracy and voting on the Assembly Floorhttps://twitter.com/lara_korte/status/1655668424197152768?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CX