Live From Sacramento!
Live From Sacramento!
This week in Sacramento the California State Legislature begins its 2004 session and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger gives his first State of the State address and releases his first budget. AirTalk takes you there live, broadcasting from State Senator Jack Scott's office. Larry Mantle talks with Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Weintraub and a parade of legislators and lobbyists about the State of the State address, the budget, and the new political climate in Sacramento. Joining Larry are Dario Frommer, State Assemblyman representing the 43rd Assembly district; Jim Brulte, Senator representing the 31st district and State Senate Republican leader; Rick Keene, Republican State Assemblyman representing the 3rd Assembly District; Fabian Nunez (D-46th District), Speaker designate of the Assembly; Vince Sollito, Deputy Press Secretary for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; Jack Scott, Democratic State Senator representing California's 21st district; Jackie Goldberg, Assemblywoman representing the 45th district; Tom McClintock, Republican State Senator representing the 19th district; Sheila Kuehl, State Senator representing California's 23rd district and Kevin McCarthy, the new Assembly Republican leader, representing the 32nd district.