by Josh Hoover
The Point of Order Podcast offers an inside look at California politics and the State Legislature. Join Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his legislative colleagues as they shine a light on the major issues and contentious debates shaping the future of the Golden State.
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April 23, 2025
<p>Assemblyman Josh Hoover and his team discuss a number of topics including the impacts of another refinery closure in California, a new effort to unionize ride share drivers, AI chatbots, the future of Cap and Trade, new polling from Politico, Katy Perry’s trip to space, and other stories of the week.</p><p><br /></p><p>Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover</p><p><br /></p><p>Cohosts: Sara Hilliker and Enrique Govea</p><p><br /></p><p>Effort to blame oil companies for natural disasters stalls</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/california-climate-lawsuits-big-oil-disasters-fd1fe9b9cb98f30385c206eeb59894f4?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WhatMatters&utm_source=31&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CA%20grants%20dentists%20money%20to%20help%20special%20needs%20patients&utm_campaign=WhatMatters" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://apnews.com/article/california-climate-lawsuits-big-oil-disasters-fd1fe9b9cb98f30385c206eeb59894f4</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Valero announces refinery closure</p><p><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/refinery-closures-gas-prices-20279856.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/refinery-closures-gas-prices-20279856.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral</a></p><p><a href="https://investorvalero.com/news/news-details/2025/Valero-Announces-Notice-to-the-California-Energy-Commission-Regarding-its-Benicia-California-Refinery/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://investorvalero.com/news/news-details/2025/Valero-Announces-Notice-to-the-California-Energy-Commission-Regarding-its-Benicia-California-Refinery/default.aspx</a></p><p><br /></p><p>New effort launched to unionize Uber drivers</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/04/gig-worker-unionize-labor/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WhatMatters&utm_source=31&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CA%20grants%20dentists%20money%20to%20help%20special%20needs%20patients&utm_campaign=WhatMatters" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/04/gig-worker-unionize-labor/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Bill introduced to regulate AI chatbots</p><p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-09/parents-worry-about-ai-chatbots-how-california-lawmakers-are-trying-to-tackle-child-safety-concerns?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WhatMatters&utm_source=31&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=CA%20grants%20dentists%20money%20to%20help%20special%20needs%20patients&utm_campaign=WhatMatters" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-04-09/parents-worry-about-ai-chatbots-how-california-lawmakers-are-trying-to-tackle-child-safety-concerns</a></p><p><br /></p><p>What is the future of Cap and Trade?</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/environment/climate-change/2025/04/trump-order-california-climate-laws/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://calmatters.org/environment/climate-change/2025/04/trump-order-california-climate-laws/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Insurance commissioner bucks RTO mandate</p><p><a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article303784501.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article303784501.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Poll from POLITICO and UC Berkeley’s Citrin Center</p><p><a href="https://polisci.berkeley.edu/news/partnership-between-jack-citrin-center-public-opinion-research-and-politico" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://polisci.berkeley.edu/news/partnership-between-jack-citrin-center-public-opinion-research-and-politico</a></p><p><a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/californiaplaybook" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.politico.com/newsletters/californiaplaybook</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Barbara Lee wins Oakland Mayor’s race</p><p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/19/barbara-lee-wins-oakland-mayors-race-00299711?nname=california-playbook&nid=00000150-384f-da43-aff2-bf7fd35a0000&nrid=00000172-7624-ddb4-ad72-7facb1dc0002" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/19/barbara-lee-wins-oakland-mayors-race-00299711</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Clip of the Week: Katy Perry goes to space</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover)</p><p><a href="https://x.com/joshua_hoover" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/joshua_hoover</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod)</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod</a></p><p><a href="https://x.com/vinod_r108/status/1912405634894422107?s=61" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@MattWallace888 Katy Perry says she feels “connected to the strong divine feminine” after her 10 minute space flight<a href="https://x.com/vinod_r108/status/1912405634894422107?s=61" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br /></a><a href="https://x.com/vinod_r108/status/1912405634894422107?s=61" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">..Rai ji.. (@Vinod_r108)</a><a href="https://x.com/vinod_r108/status/1912405634894422107?s=61" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">x.com</a></a></p>
April 9, 2025
<p>Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and David Tangipa discuss a number of topics including David’s roots in North Highlands to his time playing football at Fresno State, the Assembly Democrats’ eXodus, a new bill that would provide a CEQA exemption for housing, what’s really driving California’s sky high gas prices, the harms caused by “harm reduction,” the recent hearing on girls’ sports, Newsom’s recent appearance on Bill Maher, and other stories of the week.</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover</p><p><br></p><p>Cohost: Assemblyman David Tangipa</p><p><br></p><p>Assembly Dems flee X</p><p><a href="https://x.com/zavalaa/status/1905369099582275690?s=61" target="_blank">https://x.com/zavalaa/status/1905369099582275690?s=61</a></p><p><br></p><p>New bill would give CEQA exemption to housing</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/housing/2025/03/ceqa-infill-housing-wicks/" target="_blank">https://calmatters.org/housing/2025/03/ceqa-infill-housing-wicks/</a></p><p><br></p><p>New study finds building multi family housing in California costs twice as much as Texas</p><p><a href="https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3743-1.html" target="_blank">https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA3743-1.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>Policies, not greed, driving California’s sky-high gas prices, study finds</p><p><a href="https://ktla.com/news/california/policies-not-price-gouging-to-blame-for-californias-soaring-gas-prices-study-finds/" target="_blank">https://ktla.com/news/california/policies-not-price-gouging-to-blame-for-californias-soaring-gas-prices-study-finds/</a></p><p><br></p><p>“Landmark” price gouging law proves to be dog and pony show</p><p><a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article303028299.html" target="_blank">https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article303028299.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>San Francisco changes rules on “harm reduction” and giving out clean needles</p><p><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/04/02/moronic-nonprofit-slams-luries-new-rule-on-free-drug-supplies/" target="_blank">https://sfstandard.com/2025/04/02/moronic-nonprofit-slams-luries-new-rule-on-free-drug-supplies/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Newsom reacts to hearing on girls’ sports</p><p><a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article303347336.html" target="_blank">https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article303347336.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>Clip of the week: Newsom asked about High Speed Rail on Bill Maher</p><p><a href="https://x.com/ericabbenante/status/1905809890540691524?s=61" target="_blank">https://x.com/ericabbenante/status/1905809890540691524?s=61</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover)</p><p><a href="https://x.com/joshua_hoover" target="_blank">https://x.com/joshua_hoover</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Assemblyman David Tangipa on X (@asmtangipa)</p><p><a href="https://x.com/AsmTangipa" target="_blank">https://x.com/AsmTangipa</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod)</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod</a></p>
March 31, 2025
<p>Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Heather Hadwick discuss a number of topics including Heather’s journey to the Legislature, bears & wolves, MLB opening day, solving the insurance crisis, CalFire’s new fire hazard maps, another proposed PG&E rate increase, the Menendez brothers resentencing, the COVID 5-year anniversary, Newsom mailing phones to CEOs, and other stories of the week.</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover</p><p><br></p><p>Cohost: Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick</p><p><br></p><p>Clip of the Week: Insurance Commissioner says new regulations will bring down rates by end of 2026</p><p><a href="https://x.com/zavalaa/status/1902582942431637909?s=61" target="_blank">https://x.com/zavalaa/status/1902582942431637909?s=61</a></p><p>Full story: <a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/ricardo-lara-testifies-california-insurance-crisis/64235775" target="_blank">https://www.kcra.com/article/ricardo-lara-testifies-california-insurance-crisis/64235775</a></p><p><br></p><p>Cal fire hazard maps expand in latest release</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/housing/2025/03/calfire-maps-hazard-california/" target="_blank">https://calmatters.org/housing/2025/03/calfire-maps-hazard-california/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Another PG&E rate increase request</p><p><a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/pge-rate-request-california-investors/64247177" target="_blank">https://www.kcra.com/article/pge-rate-request-california-investors/64247177</a></p><p><br></p><p>Menendez brothers resentencing</p><p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-10/hochman-menendez-brothers-resentencing" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-10/hochman-menendez-brothers-resentencing</a></p><p><br></p><p>Is bipartisanship rare?</p><p><a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/03/bipartisan-legislation-california-politics/" target="_blank">https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/03/bipartisan-legislation-california-politics/</a></p><p><br></p><p>California schools 5 years post-COVID</p><p><a href="https://edsource.org/2025/five-years-later-moments-that-defined-covid-19s-impact-on-education-in-california/727629" target="_blank">https://edsource.org/2025/five-years-later-moments-that-defined-covid-19s-impact-on-education-in-california/727629</a></p><p><br></p><p>New desalination technology being tested in CA</p><p><a href="https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-03-21/desalination-tech-tested" target="_blank">https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-03-21/desalination-tech-tested</a></p><p><br></p><p>Newsom sends burner phones to California CEOs</p><p><a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article302266714.html" target="_blank">https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article302266714.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>Nearly 50% of CA voters would support a Republican governor</p><p><a href="https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article302530709.html" target="_blank">https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article302530709.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Assemblyman Josh Hoover on X (@joshua_hoover)</p><p><a href="https://x.com/joshua_hoover" target="_blank">https://x.com/joshua_hoover</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick on X (@hhadwickAD1)</p><p><a href="https://x.com/hhadwickAD1" target="_blank">https://x.com/hhadwickAD1</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen, watch, follow, and subscribe to the Point of Order Podcast (@pointoforderpod)</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/pointoforderpod</a></p><p><br></p>
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