California has named its next Assembly Speaker after months of debate over the succession plan for current speaker Anthony Rendon. After a 6-hour meeting yesterday, state Democrats emerged with the announcement that Robert Rivas was unanimously voted to be next in line for the position when Rendon's term comes to a close.

The Democratic Assemblymember representing California's Central Coast is now headed for a long transition into the seat, to be made official in June of 2023.
 
To discuss further, Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with Robert Rivas,  Assembly member and now "speaker designee" of California.