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Dad. Duck hunter. Dog trainer. Digital Democracy reporter for CalMatters. Spatula clypeata's biggest fan. Dislikes: “Ulysses” and Rush.
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Lawmakers cutting off paid lobbyists from speaking is one thing. It's another matter when it's every day "civilians" who took time off work and drove a long way. They're also silenced in the rush to jam through so many bills. My latest for @calmatters.org calmatters.org/politics/202...

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You’ll want to read my story today if you’ve been stuck idling on this highway, are interested in wetlands or if you’re curious about some Dems’ interest in building things quicker instead of worshipping forever at the Alter of Environmental Review. calmatters.org/politics/202...

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I am not in an HOA, but I find HOA disputes to be among the most entertaining online writings coming out of middle-aged, middle-class America. How could I not write this story featuring a Republican Assemblymember waving his #defundthehoa flag? calmatters.org/politics/202...

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Experts say a Big Labor-backed train bill is illegal. Dems on its first committee passed it anyway. My story for @calmatters.org is yet another example of how California Democrats have a hard time publicly saying “no” to their colleagues’ flawed bills. calmatters.org/politics/202...

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When Big Labor clashes with Big Environment, Big Oil can beat the Big Dem Machine. My latest for Big @calmatters.org calmatters.org/politics/202...

submitted 36 days ago • 0 comments

This is a good example of the stories we're aiming for with our AI-backed Digital Democracy database. The AI flagged this due to politicians voting against a donor and the Republicans not presenting a unified front, all triggers that we've trained the AI to spot. Cool! calmatters.org/politics/202...

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I went to interview Asm. Mike Gipson, D-Carson, for a routine lawmaker profile story. During fact-checking, it turned into an accountability story about the claims he's made about his police background over the years. My latest for @CalMatters: calmatters.org/politics/202...

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