Point of Order with Assemblyman Josh Hoover

E20: Grants Pass Case, AI Scams, and Reforming Prop. 47

Episode Summary

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Greg Wallis discuss a major homelessness case going before the U.S. Supreme Court, legislation they authored to increase educational options for students, how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to scam Californians, potential Proposition 47 reforms on the horizon, the defeat of the proposed youth tackle football ban, and the NFL playoffs.

Episode Notes

Assemblymembers Josh Hoover and Greg Wallis discuss a major homelessness case going before the U.S. Supreme Court, legislation they authored to increase educational options for students, how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to scam Californians, potential Proposition 47 reforms on the horizon, the defeat of the proposed youth tackle football ban, and the NFL playoffs.
 

Host: Assemblyman Josh Hoover

 

Cohost: Assemblyman Greg Wallis
 

Grants Pass homeless case to be heard by Supreme Court

https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2024/01/homeless-camp-scotus/

 

Legislative efforts that won’t be moving forward this year

https://calmatters.org/newsletter/california-legislature-bills/
 

New report shows California underperforms other states in preparing teachers on the science of reading

https://edsource.org/2024/california-needs-to-do-more-to-ensure-teachers-can-teach-kids-to-read-national-study-says/703967
 

AI robocall scams and other AI legislation on the horizon

https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/state-ag-bonta-calls-feds-rein-robocalls-18613201.php

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/05/california-ai-regulation-legislation-00129964
 

Will we finally reform Proposition 47?

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2024-01-18/california-crime-prop-47-newsom-gloria-retail-thefts

 

New monthly fixed charge in the works for IOU electricity customers

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/01/19/is-a-51-monthly-charge-coming-to-your-electric-bill/

 

Clip of the week: Coach Ron White speaks out about youth tackle football ban

https://www.youtube.com/live/ppIgJ5Fgq-Q?si=kJcxdBnv0SWDTahs

11:50-12:50
 

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Assemblyman Josh Hoover (@joshua_hoover)

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Assemblyman Greg Wallis (@gregrwallis)

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