Rich Ehisen is the Editor in Chief of Capitol Weekly, a publication focused on local politics and policy in California, specifically in Sacramento. With a background in journalism and a deep understanding of California government, Rich covers a range of topics including legislation, elections, and the impact of policy decisions on the local community.
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Rich Ehisen's coverage is primarily focused on local government and politics in California, with a significant emphasis on legal policy regulation and government announcements. His articles also cover healthcare and pharmaceutical topics to a lesser extent.
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By: Rich Ehisen
Special interest groups, or “lobbyist employers” as they’re known in the parlance of the California Secretary of State’s office, paid lobbying firms more than $84 million to lobby members of California’s state government in the third quarter of 2024, the most of any quarter thus far during the 2023-24 legislative cycle, according to a Capitol Weekly analysis of lobbying firm reports.
By: Patrick George, Olivia Wright
Email OPINION – Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris sits in the Oval Office in 2025, one thing is certain: California’s influence on U.S. climate policy will continue. The state, long a trailblazer in environmental regulation, is setting a blueprint for national policy. As the federal government faces mounting pressure to tackle climate crises, it’s increasingly clear that no matter who holds executive power in Washington, California will still lead.
By: Rich Ehisen
OPINION – It’s no secret that the economy was a top concern for voters this election season. As the nation, and California in particular, continues to bolster our position in the global marketplace, we must recognize a vital population that will help get us there: people with disabilities. Their contributions to California’s economy alone have
By: Antonio Hernandez Conte
Email OPINION – Most policy discussions about improving health care in California start with talking about “access” – the lower the costs, and the more people cared for…the better. But that plan only works if, alongside access, quality of care improves with it. Access to anesthesia care, without safety, isn’t a solution.
By: Rich Ehisen
The longstanding private college admissions practice of giving preference to the offspring of big bucks donors or notable alumni will soon come to an end in California. For some observers, the final sunset of legacy admissions across the state’s higher education system can’t come fast enough.
By: Rich Ehisen
Daisy Gonzales, the new Executive Director of the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), is no stranger to navigating crises. From her upbringing as a foster youth, juggling school while moving homes, to managing the Assembly Budget Committee during the recession, Dr. Gonzales knows how to find innovative solutions to challenging situations.
Email OPINION – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) play an indispensable role in California’s health care system, particularly for underserved and rural communities where anesthesia access is critical, yet limited. For decades, California CRNAs have independently provided safe, cost-effective, and patient-centered anesthesia care—a policy reinforced by state statute and upheld by court rulings and regulatory guidance.
By: Brian Joseph
Two years after California voters rejected online sports betting following an epic and costly ballot box fight, the two major forces at odds over the issue – California’s powerful gaming tribes and online sports betting companies like DraftKings and FanDuel – suddenly find themselves united against a common enemy: so-called gray market “sweepstakes” gambling sites that both camps say are cutting into their profits and undermining legal gaming operations here and across the country.
By: Rich Ehisen
OPINION - The return of Donald Trump to the White House magnifies all the threats that make voter-approved Proposition 4 necessary, increases the likelihood of poisoned air and water and runaway climate change, and destroys the hope that the federal government will help California navigate those challenges in the next four years.
Email In recent years, Capitol observers have witnessed vacancies occur in state legislative offices and even constitutional offices in California. What is the process for filling vacancies in the California Legislature? What is the process for filling vacancies in constitutional offices?
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