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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.
September 23, 2020
Chazz Clevinger - What's the Latest in Digital Advocacy
Chazz Clevinger, CEO of the award winning company One Click Politics joins us to discuss the latest developments in digital advocacy, and how COVID is disrupting the government affairs industry.
ListenSeptember 23, 2020
Vern Pierson - Why Governor Newsom Should Veto a Bill that Would Dramatically Impact Public Safety
President of the California District Attorneys Association and El Dorado County DA Vern Pierson joins us to discuss a pending bill that would dramatically impact public safety throughout California. DA Pierson explains how a last minute legislative process was used to slip through a dramatic re-write the California's criminal code, and why it's so critical for Governor Newsom to veto the bill.
ListenSeptember 22, 2020
Tracy Rosenberg / Mary Stone Ross - Proposition 24 as a "Privacy" Proposal
Privacy and data expert Mary Stone Ross and Tracy Rosenberg, the Executive Director of The Media Alliance join us to discuss Proposition 24, a so-called "privacy" proposal that would in reality undo key parts of the California Consumer Privacy Act.
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