Thursdays after Session
Thursdays after Session
Thursdays after Session
A weekly podcast about events in the California State Capitol. Hosted by Assemblyman Kevin Kiley.
Episode 12: The Gas Tax
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses why he voted against increasing the gas tax.
Apr 16, 2017
7 min
Episode 11: The Committee Process
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses how committees work, using as case-studies the passage of two his bills through the Public Safety Committee and the Accountability and Administrative Review Committee.
Mar 27, 2017
5 min
Episode 10: College Affordability
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses a tuition freeze for the CSU schools, the CalGrant program, and capping out-of-state enrollment at the University of California.
Mar 19, 2017
7 min
Episode 9: Lowering the Bar
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses why Prop. 1 bond money has yet to be spent on water storage, and whether the California State Bar should lower standards for admission to the legal profession.
Mar 6, 2017
6 min
Episode 8: The Millennial Caucus
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses the formation of the Assembly Millennial Caucus, transportation infrastructure, and daylight saving time.
Feb 26, 2017
5 min
Episode 7: The GOP Transportation Plan
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses the Oroville Dam crisis, the GOP's transportation plan, and his bill to improve accountability for the $2 billion spent annually on California's mental healthcare programs.
Feb 19, 2017
7 min
Episode 6: The University of Chicago Resolution on Free Expression
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses the outcome of Tuesday's court hearing denying placement of a sexually violent predator in Placer County. Also discussed are the state's emergency drought restrictions and the Assemblyman's resolution urging California public universities to adopt the University of Chicago Statement on Free Expression.
Feb 12, 2017
9 min
Episode 5: Crime and Punishment
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses public safety legislation, including a bill that would reform the legal process for releasing sexually violent predators.
Feb 4, 2017
8 min
Episode 4: An Unwarranted Tuition Increase
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley discusses his new committee assignments, and Wednesday's press conference urging the UC Board of Regents not to raise student tuition.
Jan 29, 2017
7 min
Episode 3: Initiatives and their Discontents
Assemblyman Kiley discuss two pieces of legislation he introduced on Thursday: one that would create more accurate summaries on the ballot for initiatives; another that would classify child molestation, animal cruelty, and violence against elders as violent crimes (thereby ensuring that offenders are not eligible for early release under Proposition 57).
Jan 22, 2017
11 min
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