There is a record number of new members in the 2025–26 California legislative session. Download the Sheehy Strategy Group new member guide for your use and review.
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The California Legislature wrapped up its session on August 31, but significant changes are on the horizon for the upcoming term. Following the November 5 elections, up to 34 new members could join the Legislature in December.
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As California braces for future earthquakes, it’s crucial to focus on more than just structural integrity. In this latest video, Tom Sheehy explains how Assemblymember Lisa Calderon’s ACR 151 promotes nonstructural seismic resilience—addressing essential components like piping, wiring, and HVAC systems that keep buildings functional post-quake.
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Tom Sheehy returns to the Point of Order podcast to discuss the Governor’s May Revision with Assemblyman Josh Hoover.
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Senator Josh Newman has introduced SB 907, which only Orange County. Opponents of this bill have been asking Senator Newman repeatedly — why don't the provisions of SB 907 apply to every county in the state?
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Orange County Senator Janet Nguyen asks Josh Newman why his SB 907 singles out Orange County for special treatment.
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Assemblymember Josh Hoover and budget expert Tom Sheehy discuss all things budget including his experience crafting fiscal policy for multiple governors, how the state budget process works, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Office’s estimates, and predictions for California in the coming year.
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California state government revenues are almost impossible to forecast at this point. At least as it relates to the personal income tax we simply don’t know how much money the states going to have. And personal income tax matters because it makes up almost 2/3 of the state general fund budget.
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In our ongoing explainer video series, the Sheehy Strategy Group unravels the significant roles played by California's key governmental agencies. Our latest video delves into the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO), an essential nonpartisan agency that provides objective fiscal and policy analysis to the State Legislature.
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In a new video released by the Sheehy Strategy Group, Tom Sheehy provides a sobering overview of key business legislation that emerged from the recently concluded first year of California's two-year legislative session.
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AB 764—legislation recently introduced by Los Angeles Assemblyman Isaac Bryan with the aim of enhancing transparency and accountability—has reignited the discourse surrounding California's redistricting procedures for local government entities.
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There are many new state officials you need to get to know if you are regulated or doing business in California. These new legislators present a great opportunity for your organization to build new relationships and political alliances that will benefit you.
Read MoreCalifornia’s legislative session has just wrapped up and the Governor’s recall election is now behind us. With the failure of the recall of Governor Newsom now behind us, there is less political turbulence in Sacramento.
Democrats still hold supermajorities in both houses of the Legislature, making it much easier to pass highly progressive majority vote bills in the labor, environmental, and consumer protection areas.
And that means you need to have a solid strategy for navigating California’s political landscape.