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How Assembly Speaker Rivas’ Rural Farmworker Background Affects His Leadership Style

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Speaker of the California State Assembly Robert Rivas on the State Capitol grounds in Sacramento on Mar. 14, 2024. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is coming up on one year as leader of the lower house. Rivas joins Marisa and Scott to talk about what he’s learned and his priorities as the state faces a budget deficit.

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