Lou opens the hour with the bombshell arrest of Dana Williamson, former Chief of Staff to Governor Newsom. He’s joined by KFI News Director Jayson Campadonia to walk through how Williamson got caught, why she’s now the “former” Chief of Staff, and what this corruption case means for Newsom’s future and the 2028 political landscape. Lou reflects on his own experience as Chief of Staff and questions the hiring practices that enabled this to happen.

Lou continues by digging into the broader network of co-conspirators and how this scandal has blown the Governor’s race wide open, even down to Williamson’s courthouse comments that sounded straight out of an SNL skit. He closes the hour by shifting to California’s uncertain political future and the national ripple effect of ending the penny — including how major retailers like Walmart and McDonald’s are now seeking federal guidance on rounding prices in a post-penny world.

<p dir="ltr">Lou opens the hour with the bombshell arrest of Dana Williamson, former Chief of Staff to Governor Newsom. He&rsquo;s joined by KFI News Director Jayson Campadonia to walk through how Williamson got caught, why she&rsquo;s now the &ldquo;former&rdquo; Chief of Staff, and what this corruption case means for Newsom&rsquo;s future and the 2028 political landscape. Lou reflects on his own experience as Chief of Staff and questions the hiring practices that enabled this to happen.</p>
<p>Lou continues by digging into the broader network of co-conspirators and how this scandal has blown the Governor&rsquo;s race wide open, even down to Williamson&rsquo;s courthouse comments that sounded straight out of an SNL skit. He closes the hour by shifting to California&rsquo;s uncertain political future and the national ripple effect of ending the penny &mdash; including how major retailers like Walmart and McDonald&rsquo;s are now seeking federal guidance on rounding prices in a post-penny world.</p>

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@Lou_Penrose_Radio: The Newsom Scandal Blows Open 2028 — Plus, Goodbye to the Penny

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