| | | | |  | | By Lara Korte, Juhi Doshi and Chris Ramirez | Presented by Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support | THE BUZZ — STICKY SITUATION: Six months after a busted ocean floor pipeline leaked 25,000 gallons of crude oil into the waters off the coast of Huntington Beach, lawmakers today will vote on a bill that could end offshore oil and gas activity in state waters by 2024. Senate Bill 953 by Costa Mesa Democratic Sen. Dave Min is a direct response to the oil spill, which shut down beaches from Orange County to San Diego in October and renewed calls from progressives to further stem Caifornia's oil and gas production. The bill gets its first hearing in the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee this morning, but faces opposition from groups that say an end to offshore drilling will only increase California's reliance on foreign oil imports, creating a higher risk of spills. Once upon a time, the state had more than 50 oil and gas leases, most of them issued between 1938 and 1958. The state hasn't issued any new leases for offshore drilling since a massive spill near Santa Barbara in 1969, but 11 of those decades-old leases are still ongoing — and would be shut down under the proposed law. In general, these leases continue so long as the platforms are producing oil. But after the Orange County spill , Min wants the state's State Lands Commission to take steps to end them for good. "We must end offshore drilling off the coast of California now," Min said at the unveiling in February. "Not in 5 years, or 10 years or after the next major oil spill. Now." Originally SB 953 had directed the commission to negotiate terminations by the end of 2023. But as POLITICO's Colby Bermel reported last week, the bill was recently amended to give fossil fuel companies an extra year to negotiate the terms and make sure the state wasn't violating the Takings Clause, a federal requirement that the government not acquire private property without paying for its value. Gov. Gavin Newsom's support could prove critical on this bill, which unsurprisingly faces industry opposition. But despite exorciating the "damn platforms" after last year's oil spill, the governor hasn't publicly backed SB 953. Min in October told POLITICO that the Newsom administration had cautioned him about the money and logistics involved with halting all drilling in state waters. BUENOS DÍAS, good Tuesday morning. Chances of passing legislation to suspend the annual gas tax are all but gone. The governor's office last night said that "it is clear now that the Legislature will not act in time to provide that immediate, limited relief." But talks of direct payments to Californians are still in play. Got a tip or story idea for California Playbook? Hit us up jwhite@politico.com and lkorte@politico.com or follow us on Twitter @JeremyBWhite and @Lara_Korte. QUOTE OF THE DAY — "Accountability now rests with Twitter's top advertisers, who need to make it clear that if Twitter becomes a free-for-all of hate, extremism and disinformation — they will walk." Nonprofit Media Matters President Angelo Carusone following the news of Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. TWEET OF THE DAY: Former Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez @LorenaSGonzalez re-ups her infamous tweet from two years ago: "F*ck Elon Musk." BONUS TOTD: Rapper Ice T @FINALLEVEL: "It would kinda dope if Musk bought Twitter and just shut it off…. Lol" WHERE'S GAVIN? Nothing official announced.
| | | | A message from Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support: Our initiative is the only one on the November ballot that will generate hundreds of millions of dollars each year to fight homelessness and fund mental health and addiction treatment in California. Nearly half of the country has legalized online sports betting, proving states can do so safely and responsibly - and generate significant tax revenue. Add your name to support a permanent funding solution to address California's homelessness crisis. | | | |  | Top Talkers | | SPEAKING OF — World's richest man buys 'free speech' for $44 billion, by POLITICO's Rebecca Kern: Twitter's board of directors accepted Tesla CEO Elon Musk's bid to buy the company Monday, a takeover that could fundamentally change the types of conversations and diatribes allowed on Washington's favorite social media platform — along with who gets to have their say. STANFORD STRIKES — "Thousands of Stanford nurses strike over burnout, exhaustion issues ," by FOX2's Amanda Quintana: "About 5,000 nurses at Stanford and Packard Children's Hospital began a strike Monday. They say they're fighting for a fair contract after their contracts expired on March 31." — "How Big Tobacco used George Floyd and Eric Garner to stoke fear among Black smokers ," by the LA Times' Emily Baumgaertner, Ben Stockton, and Ryan Lindsay: "Reynolds American's multibillion-dollar market is under threat. About 150 cities and counties have placed some sort of restriction on the sale of menthol cigarettes, most issuing an outright ban." — " Trucker convoy egged, driven out by angry residents in Oakland," by the LA Times' Hyeyoon Alyssa Choi: "The caravan was protesting an abortion rights bill proposed by Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, who lives in the East Bay neighborhood." — " The Private Equity Giant KKR Bought Hundreds Of Homes For People With Disabilities. Some Vulnerable Residents Suffered Abuse And Neglect," by BuzzFeed's Kendall Taggart, John Templon, Anthony Cormier and Jason Leopold.
| | | | DON'T MISS ANYTHING FROM THE 2022 MILKEN INSTITUTE GLOBAL CONFERENCE: POLITICO is excited to partner with the Milken Institute to produce a special edition "Global Insider" newsletter featuring exclusive coverage and insights from the 25th annual Global Conference. This year's event, May 1-4, brings together more than 3,000 of the world's most influential leaders, including 700+ speakers representing more than 80 countries. "Celebrating the Power of Connection" is this year's theme, setting the stage to connect influencers with the resources to change the world with leading experts and thinkers whose insight and creativity can implement that change. Whether you're attending in person or following along from somewhere else in the world, keep up with this year's conference with POLITICO's special edition "Global Insider" so you don't miss a beat. Subscribe today. | | | | | | | CAMPAIGN MODE | | AG RACE: Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert dropped a new ad in her race for attorney general on Monday highlighting her support from law enforcement groups. — "Can California Republicans win statewide again?" by CalMatters' Sameea Kamal and Alexei Koseff: "California Republicans rally at their state convention, hoping to win a statewide office for the first time since 2006 and help the GOP retake control of Congress. But divisions between pro-Trump, conservative and traditional factions were difficult to ignore." -— "Showdown between reform and tough-on-crime policies in California attorney general's race," by the LA Times' Hannah Wiley: "The most contentious and closely watched California election in 2022 is likely to be the race for attorney general, where voters will choose in June from the liberal incumbent who was appointed to the job last year, three unheralded challengers and an openly gay career prosecutor whose campaign could hinge on the public's new fears about crime." | | CALIFORNIA AND THE CAPITOL CORRIDOR | |
POPULATION DECLINE — "A Third of States Lost Population in 2021," via Pew's Alexandre Fall and Joanna Biernacka-Lievestro: "Among the 17 states where population declined over the year, losses were greatest in New York (-1.58%), Illinois (-0.89%), Hawaii (-0.71%) and California (-0.66%). Losses in these states were driven by people moving away."
ABORTION RIGHTS — "'When you don't know where to go, you come here:' California preps to be a haven for abortion rights ," by Alexei Koseff: "California abortion rights groups, providers and Democratic lawmakers are all getting ready for a potential influx of out-of-state women. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to dramatically scale back, or even end, the constitutional right to abortion." — "The End of Faculty Tenure ," opines Marc Stein for Inside Higher Ed: "As we understandably focus on these episodes in states such as Georgia, Missouri, Texas and Wisconsin, we too readily ignore slow and steady developments that may well end up destroying faculty tenure in California and other progressive states." COVERUP — " Claim alleges Sheriff Villanueva directed cover-up of deputy kneeling on inmate," by the LA Times' Alene Tchekmedyian: "A Los Angeles County sheriff's commander who was critical of efforts to cover up an incident in which a deputy kneeled on a handcuffed inmate's head has filed legal papers accusing Sheriff Alex Villanueva of obstructing justice and retaliating against those who blew the whistle." — " Report urges California panel to deny desalination plant," via the AP: "A report issued Monday urges a California coastal panel to deny a proposal to build a $1.4 billion desalination plant that would draw on the ocean to expand water sources in Southern California." ACCOUNTABILITY — " San Francisco wants to hold the prescription drug industry responsible for the opioid crisis. Here are 3 ways the trial underway is unique," by the SF Chronicle: "With billions of dollars at stake, San Francisco opened a federal court trial Monday against Walgreens pharmacy and three companies that manufacture or distribute opioids." — "Oakland to argue for an end to the nearly 20-year federal oversight of its police department," by SF Chronicle's Sarah Ravani: "Oakland will make the case in court Wednesday that the city's police department is ready to enter into a transition period to end its nearly 20-year struggle to end federal oversight — marking a potentially major milestone for the city." GRADING ALTERNATIVES — "Letter grades on way out? Why some University of California departments may use alternatives," by EdSource's Michael Burke: "Inside some University of California academic departments and colleges, an atypical idea is gaining steam: De-emphasize or even ditch the A-F grading system and rethink how to assess student learning."
| | | | A message from Californians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support:   | | | | | HOLLYWOODLAND | | — "'Rust' Investigators Release Crime Scene Photos, Await Key Evidence," by the New York Times' Graham Bowley and Julia Jacobs: " Six months after Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on the set of the movie 'Rust,' raising questions about who was culpable and how live ammunition got onto the set, the Santa Fe County sheriff's office said Monday it still lacked key pieces of evidence, including ballistics analysis, that it said it needed to complete its criminal investigation."
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WE'LL SEE … "Trump will not return to Twitter even as Elon Musk purchases platform, will begin using his own TRUTH Social," by Fox News' Brooke Singman.
TESLA TROUBLE — "Tesla in Fremont: 'Welcome to the slave house,' was manager's greeting, Black employee claims in lawsuit," by the Mercury News' Ethan Baron: "The lawsuit filed Friday by a female current Tesla worker follows a slew of other suits against Tesla — including a civil-rights action by the state of California — alleging the company failed to properly respond to widespread racism in its facilities." — "Fixing Netflix Requires Bold Strokes From Reed Hastings ," opines Andrew Wallenstein for Variety: "One can only wonder what kind of feedback Hastings and fellow CEO Ted Sarandos are getting in what may be the darkest days the company has faced in its 25-year history. Yes, even the Qwikster debacle of 2011 pales in comparison to Netflix seeing its valuation shrink to a third of the $300 billion achieved just last November. | | MEDIA MATTERS | | GOOD LUCK, KEVIN! — "National Welcomes Kevin Yamamura," via the New York Times.
| | | | JOIN US ON 4/29 FOR A WOMEN RULE DISCUSSION ON WOMEN IN TECH : Women, particularly women of color and women from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, have historically been locked out of the tech world. But this new tech revolution could be an opportunity for women to get in on the ground floor of a new chapter. Join POLITICO for an in-depth panel discussion on the future of women in tech and how to make sure women are both participating in this fast-moving era and have access to all it offers. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | MIXTAPE | | — "Sacramento city councilwoman tests positive for COVID-19, is symptomatic and isolating," by the Sac Bee's Michael McGough. WAKEY-WAKEY — "Strange rumbling noises in California house turn out to be 5 bears hibernating in crawl space," by NBC News' Tim Fitzsimons. — " San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Joins State's 'Big City Mayors' to Ask for More Homelessness Support Funding," by NBC San Diego's Artie Ojeda. — "'Everybody's got a story': The colorful lore behind the Hotsy Totsy, one of the Bay Area's oldest bars ," by SFGATE's Madeline Wells. ANAHEIM ANGELS — "Anaheim settles Angel Stadium sale dispute with state for $96 million," by the OC Register's Alicia Robinson.
| | BIRTHDAYS | | Google's Charlotte Smith (3-0) … Snap's Ben Schwerin
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