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Author: Chris Micheli

Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.

Analysis of the Lower Court Ruling on Prop. 22

August 21, 2021   6:05 pmAugust 23, 2021   11:35 am
Proposition 22 passed by voters in the November 3, 2020 General Election election, granted app-based transportation and delivery companies an exception to Assembly Bill 5 by classifying their drivers as “independent contractors” rather than “employees.” On August 20, an Alameda...
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Common Mistakes Made by Lobbyists

August 21, 2021   2:49 amAugust 20, 2021   9:02 pm
By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli Particularly with new lobbyists, but even with some more experienced ones, there are some common mistakes that are made. We offer some observations and suggestions for addressing some of these common mistakes. Not Reading...
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California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

Effective Lobbying in California

August 20, 2021   5:33 pmAugust 20, 2021   2:48 pm
By Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli We have put together some suggestions for improving as a lobbyist and being a more effective lobbyist. Entire books have been written on this topic, but we try to cover some of the main...
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A sea of empty desks inside the California State Assembly

‘Sue-Your-Boss’ Law Funds Should Not Be Diverted to Non-Labor Enforcement Efforts

August 19, 2021   6:43 amAugust 20, 2021   9:03 pm
In the 2020-21 state Budget Act, there was a $107 million transfer of Private Attorneys General Act settlement money to the state General Fund, part of the legislative “solutions” that were cobbled together to address the anticipated $54 billion shortfall...
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Don’t Change Online Sales Tax Allocation Methodology

August 18, 2021   6:21 amAugust 18, 2021   10:26 am
There have been several efforts over the years to address “Who should get online sales taxes?” Unfortunately, many of these are misguided and lack an understanding about the allocation of Local and District tax dollars to city jurisdictions. Only about...
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California State Capitol dome shines against blue sky

Tips for Hiring a Lobbyist

August 17, 2021   4:41 pmAugust 18, 2021   10:28 am
By Chris Micheli and Ray LeBov In our experience working both as in-house and as contract lobbyists, we offer a series of best practice suggestions to use when hiring either type of lobbyist for your organization. There are numerous items...
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New Sports Wagering Ballot Measure Submitted

August 13, 2021   8:38 amAugust 13, 2021   8:54 am
On August 12, a proposed initiative was submitted to the Attorney General for title and summary concerning sports wagering. It is 21-0009 and titled “California Sports Wagering and Consumer Protection Act.” Its listed proponents are Helen Fisicaro, Raul Peralez, and...
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