NEW EPISODE ALERT California’s 3 leading political journalists discuss Newsom's legacy & the field to replace him.
Host Jot Condie sits down with top California political journalists Marisa Lagos, Melanie Mason, and Nikki Laurenzo to unpack the high-stakes race for governor. From Gavin Newsom’s legacy to the crowded field of challengers, the panel dives into the big issues shaping the state’s future: housing, healthcare, campaign money, and more. Get insider takes on the frontrunners and what’s next in California politics.
‘Woke up the sleeping giant’: Tech goes hard on California politics
"Tech donors are spending unprecedented sums to win ballot measure fights, place allies in the state Legislature and ensure Gov. Gavin Newsom is succeeded by another industry ally."
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LEGAL PARTNER CONTENT AI in the workplace—jobs, regulation, and the case for Federal standards
"Across the country, state legislatures are moving quickly to regulate artificial intelligence in the workplace. California’s proposed SB 947 – the Automated Decision Systems in the Workplace – introduced in the California Legislature on February 2, 2026, is one prominent example, but it is part of a broader trend: laws that seek to govern how employers may adopt, deploy, and rely on AI-driven tools when making employment-related decisions."
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