California Politics 360 full episode | Rep.-elect Aisha Wahab prepares for transition to US Capitol
State lawmakers have until Aug. 31 at midnight to change or create new laws for the year
We are in the final hours of California’s legislative session. Lawmakers have until Aug. 31 at midnight to change or create new state laws for the year.
Amidst this time, State Sen. Aisha Wahab is preparing to serve at the U.S. Capitol after winning the special election to serve out the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term. On California Politics 360, Ashley Zavala sits down with the recently elected representative.
Millions of dollars’ worth of online bets have been placed on the California governor’s race. Prediction markets, like Kalshi & Polymarket, allow people to bet on who is elected to a statewide office, but also on sports, the weather, and which artist will have No. 1 album. This week, representatives from Kalshi spent time in California. They are aiming to provide more transparency about this kind of trading. Zavala sits down with Kalshi’s head of research.
Ahead of the General Election in November, we are sitting down with candidates running for major statewide offices. This week, Zavala sits down with candidate for lieutenant governor, Fiona Ma.
This November, voters will decide whether or not to allow the state to sell billions of dollars’ worth of bonds to help fund research for cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Gulstan Dart explains what would change under Proposition 38.
KCRA 3 Political Director Ashley Zavala reports in-depth coverage of top California politics and policy issues. She is also the host of “California Politics 360.” Get informed each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KCRA 3.