Episode 14 First Female Press Secretary Brings White House Experience to California Government; Does A Change in Leadership Mean a Change in Direction for State’s AG? Friday, February 19, 2021 Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. In this May 14, 2018 file photo, Dee Dee Myers speaks during a women’s forum at the Wynn hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Myers, a former press secretary to President Bill Clinton, became a senior adviser to California Gov. Gavin Newsom in December.AP Photo/John Locher, File She was the first woman to serve as White House press secretary and now she’s spearheading California’s economic recovery efforts. On this episode of California State of Mind, we hear from Dee Dee Myers. She recently spoke with CalMatters’ Lauren Hepler about her new role as the state’s business and economic czar. We’ll hear portions of that conversation as Lauren breaks it down for Elizabeth. Plus, we take a look at how the state attorney general’s office might change under new leadership and get an update on how the state is tracking COVID variants. CalMatter’s Laurel Rosenhall and CapRadio’s Scott Rodd sit down with Nicole to talk about these stories and more.
