2026 End of Session Preview
As lawmakers enter the final week of the 2026 legislative session, Tim and Matt are joined for Next Round's annual look at the end of sessio...
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20 of 164 episodesThe Lowdown on the Politico Sacramento Summit
This week, Tim and Matt discuss Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra's long-overdue Sacramento press conference. They then expl...
What is Gavin Newsom doing all day?
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the latest release of Gov. Gavin Newsom's calendar and explore the larger issue of public officials in Calif...
Assembly Republicans Oust Their Leader
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the breaking news that Assembly Republicans have voted to oust Heath Flora as Leader, in favor of Alexandra...
The Grizzly Bear Days of Summer
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the federal government halting some Medi-Cal payments to California due to fraud, Steve Hilton's campaign ap...
California Sues to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger and Newsom Says Democrats Should Do Better Fighting "Income Inequality"
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the passing and legacy of US Sen. Lindsey Graham. They then discuss AG Rob Bonta's lawsuit to try and block...
Why the New State Budget Strips Power From Tony Thurmond . . . And Other Big Capitol News
This week, Tim and Matt talk about how they celebrated America's 250th birthday. Then they discuss the hot news at the State Capitol includi...
Let's Make a Deal!
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the frantic, last-minute negotiations going on at the Capitol to try and avert expensive ballot proposition...
The Newsoms Under Investigation, Lawmakers Pass the Budget, and a White House Cage Match
On this week's Next Round, Tim and Matt discuss Gavin Newsom's bombshell announcement that he and the First Partner are being investigated b...
They're Still Counting . . . and Counting
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the seemingly endless California election count and the statewide races that are finally coming into focus....
PRI's 2026 California Primary Halftime Show
Without about half the votes in statewide, Tim and Matt go through the early returns from the California primary. They discuss the prospect...
Next Round's 2026 California Primary Preview
This week, Tim previews next week's California primary election. He takes a deep dive on the governor's race and explores whether Xavier Bec...
No Tough Questions Allowed for the California Gubernatorial Front Runner
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the latest news in the governor's race - including a very embarrassing interview by nominal front runner Xav...
A Big Week for the Next California Governor and LA Mayor
Tim and Matt analyze the latest developments in the race for California Governor in a big week in the campaign, with two big debates on the...
A Wild Week in Washington, DC and California
This week, Matt and Tim discuss the attempted assassination of President Trump and Trump administration officials at the White House Corresp...
Who Won? Who Lost? A Review of the First California Gubernatorial Debate
This week, Tim and Matt break down the first California gubernatorial debate. They share their thoughts on who the biggest winners and loser...
Swalwell Scandal Rocks Governor's Race
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the sudden departure from the governor's race of disgraced and now former Congressman Eric Swalwell followin...
Josh Bandoch - How to Get What You Want
Illinois Policy head of policy and communications expert Josh Bandoch joins us this week to discuss his new book How to Get What You Want. T...
Stuck in Line
This week, Tim and Matt discuss the legislative and communications strategies surrounding the ongoing TSA funding dispute causing airport ch...
Addressing California's Insurance Crisis
From PRI's 2026 California Ideas in Action Conference, hear Free Cities Center director Steven Greenhut moderate a panel with some of the st...