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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Email OPINION – The San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem is in deep trouble. Salmon runs are declining. Salmon fishing has been completely closed in 2023 and 2024 for only the second time ever. A growing list of fish are in danger of extinction. Harmful algae blooms are proliferating. All evidence points to a lack of freshwater flows as a primary cause.
Email OPINION – In a few weeks, California voters will decide the future of our state’s criminal justice system. Proposition 36 looms as a threat to the significant strides we’ve made in reducing overcrowded prisons and focusing on rehabilitation. This ill-conceived measure doesn’t just risk reversing crucial reforms, it also threatens to reinforce a system that fills corporate bank accounts by exploiting the labor of incarcerated individuals. The stakes are high, and the choice we make will have far-reaching consequences for justice, equality, and human dignity in our state.
By: Rich Ehisen
What state government staff want and what reporters want is often not the same. But our latest Capitol Star, communications strategist Katie Talbot, has found a way to work with both effectively.
By: Rich Ehisen
OPINION - Strengthening and improving the Low Carbon Fuel Standard this year will ensure that it builds on this success in its next decade, setting yet another example of California’s leadership for the world. We strongly support this vital work and urge policymakers to act now.
Email OPINION – Housing and homelessness are top of mind across California. Too many of us have trouble covering our housing costs and we worry about how many people are living in tents and RVs.
There is likely nothing more confusing to voters than the avalanche of polls that spill forth every election year. With what many consider to be America's most crucial election in generations just days away, this lengthy piece from pollster and election data analysts Paul Mitchell is a valuable guide to understanding how polls are conducted and presented to you, the voters.
Email OPINION – As a local superintendent dedicated to the health, safety, and educational success of our students, I join school leaders from across the Bay Area and California who are urging voters to support Proposition 2 on Election Day.
By: Rich Ehisen
Proposition 35 is a vote for equity in health care because it will bridge gaps and disparities throughout the system while supporting better health outcomes for all our children.
By: Rich Ehisen
There are numerous rules of statutory construction used by the courts in California. Those involved in the development and implementation of state legislation should be aware of some of these principles.
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.
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