.Delaine Eastin, an impassioned and feisty advocate for public #education and the first – and only — woman ever to serve as California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, died last week at the age of 76.

John Howard remembers a trailblazer.

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CA State Senator Steve Glazer introduces SB1327 — a 'data extraction mitigation fee' to be applied to internet companies w/ $2.5 billion in ad revenue — 'to restore + maintain the democratic foundation of Calif.: free and independent news organizations.' youtube.com/watch?v=IfNcAq…

Capitol Weekly Podcast: Why use legislative NDAs? Bob Hertzberg argues that confidentiality agreements can be key in building trust in negotiations between diametrically opposed parties – and are sometimes the only way to get warring sides to the table.
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DEA's big marijuana shift could be a lifeline for California's troubled pot industry latimes.com/california/sto…

This chart shows the hollowing out of local news outlets by the rise of digital advertising. I’ll unveil a rescue plan for our independent newsrooms at my press conference, Wednesday at 11am. Tune in here: youtube.com/watch?v=IfNcAq…

Everyone fleeing California? Not so, says Gavin Newsom. gov.ca.gov/2024/04/30/cal…

Capitol Weekly Podcast: “Paneragate” spotlighted a little-known tool in the #caleg toolbox: the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in crafting public policy. But is the practice as sinister as critics say? Not according to Bob Hertzberg #AB2654

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A once-heralded research venture by the state of CA that targeted “don’t eat me” signals that protect cancer cells has now ended. The potential treatment’s obituary boiled down to one phrase repeated six times and buried deep in a corporate document.
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The 2016 LAT investigation that I led revealed the rampant confusion of voters who joined the AIP. And should we mention that RFK, Jr. will be on CA’s ballot via a party founded nationally by the segregationist governor his father stared down in a famous 1963 meeting…!

This week's Micheli Minute has just posted on Capitol Weekly. Here is the link:
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New Capitol Weekly Podcast: Is the use of NDAs as sinister as critics suggest? Bob Hertzberg says confidentiality agreements instill trust in negotiations between diametrically opposed parties – & are sometimes the only way to get warring sides to the table
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The Micheli Minute for April 29: Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome.

.Delaine Eastin, a passionate advocate for public education & the first - & only - woman to serve as CA’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, died Tuesday at the age of 76. John Howard remembers Eastin, the fifth woman elected to a statewide office in CA
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Everyone is talking about Prop. 47 this year. With that in mind we asked panel of experts to weigh in. Californians are fed up with crime, & – correctly or not – Prop. 47 is getting much of the blame. Will either lawmakers or voters change this law?
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Former state SUPI Delaine Eastin died yesterday at the age of 76. We spoke to her many times over the years - in 2021 she joined us on the CW Podcast to make the case for her campaign for California Democratic Party Party Chair, & to talk about COVID's impact on schools.
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Just emailed 11 college students notice/congratulations on winning almost $60,000 in scholarships, on behalf of the Sacramento Press Club! I'm going to bottle this warm fuzzy feeling for future use 🥰

Come to the luncheon on May 23 to support the future of Sacramento journalism!!!

Delaine was a role model to so many of us. We will miss her on the Women in California Politics Board. #RIP WICP100 Nicole Parra Mary Hayashi Cecilia Aguiar-Curry Marie Waldron

In a new piece in Capitol Weekly, Irvine CEO, Don Howard & AmPac Business Capital President, Hilda Kennedy spotlight Next Street's report, offering a roadmap for policy reforms that can benefit California's small businesses and their workers. Read on: irvine.ly/4aRKJd0

“The fifth woman in California history to be elected to statewide constitutional office, Delaine Eastin remains the only woman to serve as Superintendent of Public Instruction empowering six million K-12 students in more than 10,000 schools.'

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