CMA Capitol Insight: March 30, 2015 From Drought to Political Firestorm and More CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly column by veteran journalist Anthony York, reporting on the inner workings of the state Legislature. If you’ve passed California Medical Association (CMA) headquarters at 12th and J St. recently, you may have noticed some new artwork. Courtesy of the California Department of Public Health, posters warning of the dangers of e-cigarettes, or “vaping,” adorn the building’s brick walls. The poster, however, is just one component of CMA’s recent resurgence in campaigning against tobacco. CMA is sponsoring and supporting a ... March 30, 2015 CMA, Legislation CMA Capitol Insight 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Capitol Insight: March 2, 2015 CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly column by veteran journalist Anthony York, reporting on the inner workings of the state Legislature. Major Policy Proposals They’re baaaack … in the Capitol. Nurse practitioners and their allies in Sacramento are back with legislation that will renew the scope of practice fight that has dogged the Capitol for the last several years. State Senator Ed Hernandez and Assemblywoman Susan Eggman are carrying the bill, which would open the way for nurse practitioners to perform dozens of core healthcare functions without doctor supervision. For now, Senate Bill ... March 3, 2015 CMA, Legislation CMA Capitol Insight 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMA Capitol Insight With Anthony York CMA Capitol Insight is a biweekly column by veteran journalist Anthony York, reporting on the inner workings of the state Legislature. February 2, 2015 — Setting the Stage It’s time to mark turf in Sacramento. Less than one month after Gov. Jerry Brown laid out his vision for California’s budget, Senate Leader Kevin de León spoke to the press club in Sacramento to offer a slightly competing vision. De León pushed Brown to do more to help the poor in California, laying out a legislative plan that the Senate leader said is focused ... February 2, 2015 CMA, Legislation CMA Capitol Insight 0 0 Comment Read More »