The Daily Briefing

April 27, 2023

Your daily roundup of the major stories from across the state, prepared every weekday by California’s premier public affairs firm.

With offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Oakland, Silicon Valley, and Marin, a team comprised of seasoned professionals from a multitude of disciplines, and a roster of industry-leading clients, Lighthouse is uniquely positioned to manage the most complex regulatory, community, governmental and communications challenges in the nation’s most dynamic state.

State News

California must still work with Walgreens under Medicaid program despite Newsom declaring that the state would cut ties
LA Times

Almost 10,000 child care providers still waiting on pandemic pay from California
SF Chronicle

April update shows 75% of state recovered from drought
Sac Bee

Regional News

Bay Area

California must still work with Walgreens under Medicaid program despite Newsom declaring that the state would cut ties
LA Times

Almost 10,000 child care providers still waiting on pandemic pay from California
Sac Bee

April update shows 75% of state recovered from drought
Sac Bee

Almost 10,000 child care providers still waiting on pandemic pay from California
Sac Bee

April update shows 75% of state recovered from drought
Sac Bee

Southern California

California must still work with Walgreens under Medicaid program despite Newsom declaring that the state would cut ties
LA Times

Almost 10,000 child care providers still waiting on pandemic pay from California
Sac Bee

April update shows 75% of state recovered from drought
Sac Bee

Almost 10,000 child care providers still waiting on pandemic pay from California
Sac Bee

April update shows 75% of state recovered from drought
Sac Bee

Sacramento

California must still work with Walgreens under Medicaid program despite Newsom declaring that the state would cut ties
LA Times

Almost 10,000 child care providers still waiting on pandemic pay from California
Sac Bee

Julia Forrest

Project Manager

Julia Forrest is a public relations and policy professional with experience in political journalism, communications strategy, digital/social media, and public relations. Prior to joining Lighthouse, Julia worked for news outlets in Michigan, Washington D.C., and California covering local, state, and national politics.

Julia also served as a communications consultant for Leopold Strategies, where she worked on numerous local, state, and national campaigns. She has ghostwritten op-ed’s and opinion pieces for a variety of local, state and national elected officials and organization leaders. Her experiences in civics and journalism equip her to understand and disseminate complex policy, legislative, and regulatory issues.

Julia earned her B.A. from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

Denise Corona Avalos

Legislative Assistant

Denise brings more than 17 years experience in the public policy and state affairs environment. In her role with Elevance Health, she supported numerous executives and their teams to keep processes running smoothly and compliant.

As a Legislative Assistant within Lighthouse Public Affairs, Denise Corona Avalos brings her expertise in a broad variety of administrative tasks. She works directly with the Legislative Manager and firm lobbyists, providing scheduling assistance as well as technical and legislative support to our projects. Denise also monitors legislative and administrative hearings in the Capitol and follows issues and legislation important to our clients.

An alumnus of Sacramento City College and Skyline College, Denise is a Sacramento native who spends her spare time as an entrepreneur and affiliate marketer and is an avid “glamper.” During the summer months you’ll find her, her four dogs, and her husband on the Mendocino coast surrounded by redwoods.