Hosts Rich Ehisen and Tim Foster are joined by Politico’s Chris Cadelago for a look back at the Top 10 California political stories of 2025 – and a look at what's coming next year. Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang
Hosts Rich Ehisen and Tim Foster are joined by Politico’s Chris Cadelago for a look back at the Top 10 California political stories of 2025 – and a look at what's coming next year.
:41 Chris Cadelago
2:10 Leah O'Tarrow
2:41 Los Angeles fires
10:00 Donald trump vs. California
21:16 The firing of Cynthia Moreno and subsequent lawsuit
28:10 Artificial Intelligence
36:55 CEQA reform
42:29 Pharmacy Benefit Managers
47:15 The Governor's race
56:54 Governor Newsom's media blitz
1:02:46 Prop. 50
1:10:16 Other stories: Pelosi retirement, cannabis tax, etc...
1:11:11 Dana Williamson scandal
1:19:33 Closing thoughts
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