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Search ArticlesCalifornia’s kids’ social media law is necessary but not sufficient
Opinion Image by Olga Yastremska, iStock Images. by STAN GOTTFREDSON posted 10.13.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication.
Will prediction markets spark new war with casino tribes?
News by BRIAN JOSEPH posted 10.13.2026 After the 2022 election, the state of play on sports gaming seemed abundantly clear in California. Following that bruising and historically expensive campaign, virtually everyone in politics agreed the state’s gaming tribes had thoroughly bested a coalition of sports betting operators led by DraftKings and FanDuel, even though neither side’s initiative actually won on election day. So much has changed since then that you may need a refresher.
It’s all about family: Editorial columnist Tom Philp & Ken Monroe of the Family Business Association
Podcast by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 10.12.2026 CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: In this episode we discuss two very different aspects of family. First up is our conversation with former Sacramento Bee editorial columnist Tom Philp, who joins us to talk about his moving five-part series examining how California’s mental health system is failing the families who need its help the most.
The Micheli Minute for October 12, 2026
Micheli Minute by CAPITOL WEEKLY STAFF posted 10.12.2026 Lobbyist, author and McGeorge law professor Chris Micheli offers a quick look at what’s coming up this week under the Capitol Dome. Support for The Micheli Minute is provided by The McGeorge School of Law Capital Center for Law & Policy Want to see more stories like this? Sign up for The Roundup, the free daily newsletter about California politics from the editors of Capitol Weekly. Stay up to date on the news you need to know.
Is the Undervote going to be decisive in 2026?
CA120 Image by Yuliya Hrelik, via iStock. by PAUL MITCHELL posted 10.11.2026 For the past 14 years California has been experimenting with a version of the Open Primary in which the top two vote getters, irrespective of party, advance to the General Election. This was sold as a feature, not a bug.
Lobbying’s underappreciated challenge: acquiring new clients
News Image by SmileStudioAP via iStock. by BRIAN JOSEPH posted 10.09.2026 When Cassie Gilson worked for a law firm, she thought it wasn’t complicated to drum up new business. “Law firms have full-time marketing people,” she said. “As a lawyer, you have something to plug into” to help find new clients. But after she moved to lobbying firm in 2001, Gilson discovered lobbying firms don’t typically have that option.
Hydropower keeps California moving — policy needs to catch up
Opinion Image by patpitchaya, iStock images. by BRUCE MCLAUGHLIN posted 10.09.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication.
Legislative drafting examples with needed changes
Micheli Files The Assembly chamber at the state Capitol in Sacramento. (Photo: Felix Lipov, via Shutterstock) by CHRIS MICHELI posted 10.08.2026 In reviewing some of the bills on Governor Newsom’s Desk after the conclusion of the 2026 California Legislative Session, I have come across a number of examples of bill language that I believe is in need of improvement. The following are some of the examples along with an explanation of my concerns. What do you think I find wrong with this amendment?
Delivering meaningful wildfire mortgage relief shows why partnerships matter
Opinion by KEVIN GOULD posted 10.08.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION — California lawmakers are called upon to act quickly after disaster strikes. But urgency does not make the details of legislation any less important.
California keeps changing its waste rules. Consumers may pay the price.
Opinion Image by Soulmemoria, iStock Images. by ISMAT YASSIN posted 10.07.2026 Capitol Weekly welcomes Opinions on California public policy or politics. Please read our guidelines for opinion pieces before submitting an Op-Ed. Submissions that do not adhere to our guidelines will not be considered for publication. OPINION — Californians broadly support reducing waste. We want less conventional plastic, fewer food scraps in our landfills, and more effective recycling and composting systems.