Grassroots Advocates Compete With High-Powered Lobbyists to Plead for Funding They Need for Key Programs

Published May 14, 2025, 4:21 PM

It’s budget season at the State Capitol… which means grassroots advocates from around California come to plead for the funding they need for key community programs and projects. But as we hear from CapRadio’s Laura Fitzgerald...participating in the budget process and public committee hearings can be a heavy lift – especially for those outside Sacramento’s high-powered lobbyist class.

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