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19-05-2025
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‘The people's voice was heard': GOP lawmaker slams Gov. Newsom over Prop 36 funding
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — California State Senator Tony Strickland is slamming Governor Gavin Newsom for not funding Proposition 36 in his recent budget proposal. 'I think the most essential role of government is public safety. Prop 36, passed by 70% of the vote in California, in all 58 counties, including the most liberal counties in California, San Francisco and Marin, voted in the affirmative on Prop 36 to make crime illegal again. But this governor hasn't put the money in the implement the will of the people,' Strickland told Nikki Laurenzo on this week's edition of Inside California Politics. The Huntington Beach Republican has served in the state capitol since 2012. When asked about what has changed in his time as a lawmaker, Strickland noted there is not as much awareness in terms of subject matter on major issues. 'Its not easy, because we're dealing with 5,000 different bills, to be experts on all these different issues,' Strickland said. 'Elected leaders need to go out and in their community and hear from the citizens of their districts and people from around the state of California. And that's why I'm really in shock that this governor has not funded Prop 36. The people's voice was heard. They want to make crime illegal again in California, and now the governor is not funding that initiative. I am shocked.' Strickland also pushed back against Gov. Newsom's claim that the state's $12 billion deficit is due to President Donald Trump's tariff policies. He did, however, praise Newsom for allocating more funds toward water management and resources for firefighters. Nikki Laurenzo also sat down with democratic strategist Kevin Liao to discuss the party's weaknesses going into the 2026 elections. Inside California Politics airs this weekend during the following times: KTLA: Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 a.m. KRON: Saturday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. KSEE: Saturday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 at 8:30 a.m. KSWB: Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. KGET: Sunday, May 18 at 11:30 p.m. KTXL: Saturday, May 17 at 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 at 7:30 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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‘Get your stuff together': Dem strategist issues warning to his party ahead of 2026 midterms
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — A democratic strategist is issuing a stark warning to lawmakers in his own party ahead of the 2026 midterms: 'Get your stuff together. Really show people the urgency that they feel in their lives.' Kevin Liao told host Nikki Laurenzo on Inside California Politics this week that democrats too often risk coming across as 'out of touch' when they side with special interest groups and should instead shift their attention toward communicating with constituents. Liao referenced the recent debacle over sex trafficking legislation in Sacramento and former Vice President Kamala Harris' stance on funding sex change operations for inmates. '[Advocacy groups] have really good intentions,' Liao said. 'But what happens is, they tend to drag the Democratic Party into these politically untenuous situations.' Liao has a long history within the Democratic Party at the local, state and national levels. He has served as the press secretary for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Liao also worked as the communications director for Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz as she campaigned across battleground states for the Harris-Walz ticket. In 2020, Liao worked on Senator Elizabeth Warren's presidential primary campaign in Iowa and California and President Joe Biden's general election campaign in Nevada. Liao said California could see an even bigger red shift in 2026 if democrats don't do a better job at gauging the most important issues on voters' minds — something he says the Republican Party is doing successfully. Liao referenced a recent campaign video by republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton in which Hilton sits down with a Latino family at a taqueria in East Los Angeles. 'You have a republican going into a community like that and talking to people. I don't know the last time I've seen a democrat do that, but its been a while,' Liao said. 'Its something that folks certainly need and should be doing.' The interview also touched on former President Joe Biden's election loss and new developments on his health during the 2024 campaign. Republican State Senator Tony Strickland joined the show to talk about Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed budget. Inside California Politics airs this weekend during the following times: KTLA: Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 a.m. KRON: Saturday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. KSEE: Saturday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 at 8:30 a.m. KSWB: Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. KGET: Sunday, May 18 at 11:30 p.m. KTXL: Saturday, May 17 at 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 at 7:30 a.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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Inside California Politics: May 17, 2025
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — This week on Inside California Politics, host Nikki Laurenzo sat down with Democratic strategist Kevin Liao and Republican State Senator Tony Strickland. Liao discussed changes lawmakers in his party need to make to reach voters ahead of the 2026 elections, saying democrats too often prioritize the needs of special interest groups instead of their own constituents. '[Advocacy groups] have really good intentions,' Liao said. 'But what happens is, they tend to drag the Democratic Party into these politically untenuous situations.' Liao has a long history within the Democratic Party at the local, state and national levels. He has worked for Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz, as well as serving on the 2020 campaigns of Senator Elizabeth Warren and President Joe Biden. Republican State Senator Tony Strickland discussed Governor Gavin Newsom's revised budget, which does not include funding for Proposition 36. The initiative, which targets repeat drug and retail theft offenders, was passed overwhelmingly by voters in 2024. 'The people's voice was heard,' Strickland said. 'They want to make crime illegal again in California, and now the governor is not funding that initiative.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-05-2025
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Inside California Politics: May 10, 2025
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — This week on Inside California Politics, Nikki Lorenzo sat down with California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter. The former Orange County Congresswoman is one of more than a dozen candidates hoping to replace Governor Gavin Newsom in 2026 following her failed bid for the U.S. Senate last year. 'I think there's an urgency to delivering results that this moment calls for. I think part of what this governor's race is going to be about — I very much hope because I think I have a lot to offer here — is getting things done,' Porter said. 'There's this sort of impatience that I bring, frankly temperamentally, that I think is in line with where voters are.' The interview touched on a wide range of topics effecting Californians, including homelessness, high-speed rail, sex trafficking legislation, Proposition 36 and the California Environmental Quality Act. Porter criticized state lawmakers, saying California has been dealing with the same issues for more than a decade with little results. Citing her experience in Congress, Porter said she's better qualified to handle President Donald Trump's administration than her Democratic colleagues. 'Our next governor is going to have to be a healthcare governor. Why? Because we're going to see cuts potentially to Medicare and Medicaid coming out of Washington,' Porter said. 'I have a track record of dealing with those federal issues.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-05-2025
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Inside California Politics: May 3, 2025
(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — This week on Inside California Politics, Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Coper discussed the failure of an Assembly Bill 379 meant to make it a felony to solicit sex from 16- and 17-year-olds. Political reporter Eytan Wallace goes in-depth on the bill and the response from the Democratic leadership. Political strategists Ed Emerson and Tim Rosales talk about AB379 and former Vice President Kamala Harris's speech in San Francisco earlier this week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
