The spread of COVID-19 is rapidly changing our way of life in California, including how we navigate the intersection of policy, politics and communications while safeguarding the health and safety of our communities. We are sharing this periodic public affairs update to help provide context and contribute to the accurate, timely distribution of information pertaining […]
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Buoyed by a $75 billion surplus from tax revenue and $27 billion in stimulus funds from the federal government, today Gov. Gavin Newsom released his May Revise for the 2021-2022 budget, totaling $267.8 billion dollars in spending. Today’s May Revise represents a $40 billion increase from the Governor’s proposed budget in January. Newsom and the […]
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LPA lays the foundation for a digital future with key new hire Never before has digital communication played such a crucial role in advocacy, with COVID-19 having accelerated a shift to a remote and digital workplace. LPA is proud to expand our digital capabilities with the addition of Mario Vasquez Zuniga as our team’s Digital Strategist. […]
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Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2021-2022 budget, totaling $227 billion dollars in spending. Newsom and the Legislature will use the initial plan to work toward passing a final budget by the June 15 deadline. Before then, Newsom has asked the Legislature to immediately act and approve $5 billion in funding to support the […]
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1. It could be days (or weeks) before the presidential race is called. Californians, accustomed to waiting long after election day for results in contentious races, are uniquely prepared for a presidential election that remains too close to call in key battleground states like Pennsylvania and Georgia. In California, Prop. 15, the commercial property tax […]
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LPA bolsters energy credentials with key promotion As California’s businesses, government and nonprofits work together to meet the challenges of our energy future, LPA is proud to continue to bolster our expertise in energy and other key policy issues by promoting Jessyca Sheehan to Senior Vice President. Since joining LPA in April of 2019, Sheehan […]
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With the November 3 General Election just one week away, LPA is providing a summary of the 12 initiatives on the California ballot. We hope this guide is a helpful tool for you and your organization, friends and family. More voter and election information can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. We look forward to […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 29, 2020) — Lucas Public Affairs’ (LPA) Donna Lucas, Cassandra Pye, Nancy Heffernan, Jessyca Sheehan, Matt Mahon, Ally Sperbeck and Denise Reis along with family, friends and clients participated on Team Maria in this year’s “Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle” to raise awareness and support for people living with intellectual and developmental […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lucas Public Affairs’ 2020 summer interns, Leia Getahoun, Maddie Moore, Tori Stutzman and Nathan Yanez, welcomed nearly 50 Sacramento area young professionals to the seventh annual “Capitol Connections” intern roundtable on August 21. This year’s online panel included Facebook California Public Policy Team Lead Mona Pasquil Rogers, California Resources Corporation Vice President […]
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lucas Public Affairs (LPA), a leading California public affairs firm, has promoted three team members – Matt Mahon to Vice President, Daisy Castellón to Director and Taylor Buck to Account Coordinator. “LPA is committed to retaining and cultivating top-tier talent, and Matt, Daisy and Taylor are true models of our dedication to […]
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