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E35: Initiative Negotiations, Consumer Costs, and the Abstention Dilemma
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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 from the vote, rather than voting yes or no?
VOTE HERE: https://twitter.com/pointoforderpod
Background: https://calmatters.org/politics/2024/05/california-lawmakers-voting/
TPA oral arguments
https://www.kcra.com/article/california-supreme-court-voters-tax-measure-november-ballot/60735527
Legislative deals on the table with initiative deadline looming
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/08/this-month-is-make-or-break-for-ballot-measures-00156714
Hearing on gas prices
https://calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2024/05/gas-prices-california-relief/
CPUC approves new fixed charge
$5 million per year to provide homeless with alcohol in SF
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/sf-free-alcohol-homeless-19446850.php
Clip of the Week: Governor announces revised budget proposal
https://x.com/dragonflytimes/status/1789109012992049369?s=46&t=0hH9KM7DV1CXd3p6fnC-ng
Background: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-05-10/2024-california-budget-deficit-newsom-need-to-know
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