Capitol Weekly Podcast

Lenny Mendonca: Economic Forecast

Episode Summary

Why are California property values skyrocketing even as unemployment is at record numbers? How will the new Democratic administration in DC effect California? Could changes in tax policy better prepare the state for emergencies like COVID? And what is a "K shaped" recovery? Lenny Mendonca, the former head of GO-Biz (The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development)for Governor Gavin Newsom, joined us to talk about the economic outlook for California as the pandemic continues, and what to expect when the era of COVID is over.

Episode Notes

Why are California property values skyrocketing even as unemployment is at record numbers? How will the new Democratic administration in DC effect California? Could changes in tax policy better prepare the state for emergencies like COVID? And what is a "K shaped" recovery?

Lenny Mendonca, the former head of GO-Biz (The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development)for Governor Gavin Newsom, joined us to talk about the economic outlook for California as the pandemic continues, and what to expect when the era of COVID is over.