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On each episode of Nation State of Play, we explore the political stories that are driving public policy in California at the federal, state, and local levels. We don’t just cover what politicians are doing—we cover how they’re doing it, and why they’re doing it. We explore these stories with political insiders, business leaders, journalists, and policy-makers themselves to get below the surface of the headlines, and show you the true forces shaping our nation state.

June 16, 2021
Stephen Walker - Trauma of Law Enforcement
Bryan is joined by Stephen Walker of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association to discuss the unaddressed trauma of California law enforcement officers.
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October 6, 2020
Su Jin Gatlin Jez - Workforce Education in the Age of COVID
Dr. Su Jin Gatlin Jez, the Executive Director of California Competes, joins us to discuss the changing needs of workforce education in the age of COVID.
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September 26, 2020
Rachel Michelin - Current State of Re-Opening
Rachel Michelin, President of the California Retailers Association joins us to discuss the current state of re-opening, devastating tax measures on the November ballot, and what exactly it is (or is not) that the Governor's mystery Economic Taskforce has been doing.
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