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Then There's California

‘Then There’s California' is a dynamic, new podcast featuring members of the California State Senate Democratic Caucus discussing legislative priorities, policy and other related issues that make Cali... Read more

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“The fight for clean water is not over…” / State Senator Melissa Hurtado Discusses New Policies for Safe Water in CA's Central Valley

“The fight for clean water is not over…” / State Senator Melissa Hurtado Discusses New Policies for Safe Water in CA's Central Valley

Central Valley State Senator Melissa Hurtado talks about her bipartisan efforts in 2019 to help secure safe, clean, acce... Read more

5 Dec 2019

33mins

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Accessory Dwelling Units & CA's Housing Crisis / Senator Bob Wieckowski in Conversation About the Latest in 'Informal Housing' for Communities

Accessory Dwelling Units & CA's Housing Crisis / Senator Bob Wieckowski in Conversation About the Latest in 'Informal Housing' for Communities

State Senator Bob Wieckowski discusses Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as 'informal housing' for communities, with UCLA ... Read more

15 Aug 2019

22mins

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'Revolutionaries'...and Best of Friends / Dolores Huerta & State Senator Maria Elena Durazo

'Revolutionaries'...and Best of Friends / Dolores Huerta & State Senator Maria Elena Durazo

Labor & Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta and CA. State Senator Maria Elena Durazo are not only long-time allies in... Read more

13 Mar 2019

29mins

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Episode 6 / State Sen. Bob Wieckowski on Accessory Dwelling Units - A 'New Revolution' for CA's Housing Crisis

Episode 6 / State Sen. Bob Wieckowski on Accessory Dwelling Units - A 'New Revolution' for CA's Housing Crisis

State Senator Bob Wieckowski joins Santa Clara County Housing Commissioner Yuki Ikezi in her OWN, new Accessory Dwelling... Read more

6 Dec 2018

30mins

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"We've done a horrible job...of building enough affordable housing." / Senators Jim Beall & Anthony Portantino discuss SB 5 & Confronting CA's Housing Crisis

"We've done a horrible job...of building enough affordable housing." / Senators Jim Beall & Anthony Portantino discuss SB 5 & Confronting CA's Housing Crisis

Senator Jim Beall and Anthony Portantino, co-authors of SB 5, discuss plans for renewing a state & local government ... Read more

23 Sep 2019

30mins

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Episode 7 / State Senator Jim Beall - Improving Mental Health Funding, Treatment & Services in CA in 2019

Episode 7 / State Senator Jim Beall - Improving Mental Health Funding, Treatment & Services in CA in 2019

State Senator Jim Beall, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Mental Health, discusses how 2019 could be a pivotal ye... Read more

17 Jan 2019

31mins

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'Pride - 2019' / A Conversation With California's LGBTQ Leaders

'Pride - 2019' / A Conversation With California's LGBTQ Leaders

The leader of the CA State Senate, Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), joins State Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF), Chair of the L... Read more

27 Jun 2019

26mins

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Episode 8 / The Sophomore & The Freshman - Senator Connie Leyva & Senator Melissa Hurtado

Episode 8 / The Sophomore & The Freshman - Senator Connie Leyva & Senator Melissa Hurtado

State Senator Connie Leyva - starting her second term in the CA State Legislature - and Senator Melissa Hurtado (who was... Read more

11 Feb 2019

23mins

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ENCORE for Father's Day: "Senator Dad" / Notes on Fatherhood from CA Senator Ben Allen

ENCORE for Father's Day: "Senator Dad" / Notes on Fatherhood from CA Senator Ben Allen

Just in time for Father's Day, we 'encore' this podcast conversation with CA Senator Ben Allen, talking about the joys, ... Read more

13 Jun 2019

32mins

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'Senator Dad' / Notes on Fatherhood From Senator Ben Allen

'Senator Dad' / Notes on Fatherhood From Senator Ben Allen

CA State Senator Ben Allen talks about the joys, worries and love of being a Dad to his baby son, Ezra, and the special ... Read more

1 May 2019

32mins

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California Elections & The 2020 Census - Senator Tom Umberg & CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla

California Elections & The 2020 Census - Senator Tom Umberg & CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla joins State Senator Tom Umberg, Chair of the Senate Elections Committee and C... Read more

4 Jun 2019

39mins

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"Stronger Than Our Storm" - CA Senator Richard Roth & Musician Bret Michaels discuss Type 1 Diabetes Awareness and SB 138

"Stronger Than Our Storm" - CA Senator Richard Roth & Musician Bret Michaels discuss Type 1 Diabetes Awareness and SB 138

Musician Bret Michaels, EASE T1D co-founders discuss Type 1 diabetes awareness. Click here for a closed-captioned versio... Read more

3 Apr 2019

34mins

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Surviving Domestic Violence / Senator Susan Rubio, Shay Franco-Clausen & SB 273 - 'The Phoenix Act'

Surviving Domestic Violence / Senator Susan Rubio, Shay Franco-Clausen & SB 273 - 'The Phoenix Act'

For the first time, CA State Senator Susan Rubio shares personal details about surviving a domestic violence situation, ... Read more

8 Jul 2019

33mins

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'Senator Moms' / Mother's Day 2019, with Senators Connie Leyva & Holly Mitchell

'Senator Moms' / Mother's Day 2019, with Senators Connie Leyva & Holly Mitchell

Mother's Day-2019 is the perfect time to reflect on being a 'Senator Mom,' and CA. State Senators. Connie Leyva & Ho... Read more

8 May 2019

39mins

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'Liquid Sugar' - SB 347 & Health Warning Labels on Sodas & Drinks / Senator Bill Monning & Epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer

'Liquid Sugar' - SB 347 & Health Warning Labels on Sodas & Drinks / Senator Bill Monning & Epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer

CA State Senator Bill Monning & Epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer discuss SB 347, which will require health warning ... Read more

24 Apr 2019

36mins

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"These products can be made with a mind toward sustainability. They can and SHOULD be.” / Senator Ben Allen & SB 54

"These products can be made with a mind toward sustainability. They can and SHOULD be.” / Senator Ben Allen & SB 54

State Senator Ben Allen, in conversation about SB54, his legislation establishing an historic framework for drastically ... Read more

28 Jan 2020

37mins

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ENCORE PODCAST: 'Revolutionaries'...and Best of Friends / Dolores Huerta & State Senator Maria Elena Durazo

ENCORE PODCAST: 'Revolutionaries'...and Best of Friends / Dolores Huerta & State Senator Maria Elena Durazo

Labor & Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta and California State Senator Maria Elena Durazo are not only long-time al... Read more

8 Apr 2019

29mins

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Episode 5 / "I've never seen this kind of tragedy, and I've never seen this kind of unity."

Episode 5 / "I've never seen this kind of tragedy, and I've never seen this kind of unity."

California State Senator Henry Stern shares his very personal reflections on how his Northern LA / Ventura County distri... Read more

27 Nov 2018

26mins

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Episode 4 / Empowering Women as Leaders & In the Workplace

Episode 4 / Empowering Women as Leaders & In the Workplace

California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discusses new l... Read more

13 Nov 2018

39mins

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