Author: Hector Barajas and Lance Christensen

Hector Barajas is a public affairs and strategic communications professional and the founder of Amplify360, Inc. His work places him at the forefront of high-level policy discussions involving lawmakers, political candidates, regulators, and industry leaders. These articles aim to illuminate information, context, and implications that are often discussed privately and frequently left out of the public debate. Lance Christensen is vice president of government affairs and education policy at California Policy Center and former candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2022 and can be found on X @lancelands.