California Playbook Newsletter

16 hours ago | politico.com | Lindsey Holden

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is continuing his affordability focus by supporting a group of housing bills and creating subcommittees to work on child care, transportation and other costs. | Rich Pedroncelli/AP ROB THE BUILDER: Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is throwing his weight behind a slate of housing affordability legislation — including some hotly contested fast-tracking bills — and taking a wait-and-see approach to others.

1 day ago | politico.com | Chelsea Cirruzzo |Kelly Hooper

With help from David Lim and Erin Schumaker HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned the need for kids to get a Covid-19 vaccine. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images RETHINKING SHOT — HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is mulling removing the Covid-19 vaccine from the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, two people familiar with the discussions told POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn.

1 day ago | politico.com | Nick Reisman |Jeff Coltin |Emily Ngo

With help from Cris Seda Chabrier Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running on his managerial competence, despite recent blunders made by his campaign. | KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images TALK TO THE MANAGER: Andrew Cuomo is running on his perceived competence. Someone may want to tell his campaign.

1 day ago | politico.com | Nick Reisman

“It’s always about what’s going to get him a good headline than what’s going to solve the problem,” said former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, a former Cuomo ally-turned-foe. “His goals are always transactional and short term. True leaders in the civic arena think in long terms about solving problems.” Problems lurked beneath the surface of many of Cuomo’s signature accomplishments.

1 day ago | politico.com | Mickey Djuric |Nick Taylor-Vaisey |Sue Allan |Mike Blanchfield

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