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The CSMFO Podcast: Season 2 Episode 2

Monday, July 28, 2025  

The CSMFO Podcast

Season 2 Episode 2 – Michael Coleman

Our second episode of the second season features a second consecutive Michael who most of us are familiar with: CSMFO Principal Fiscal Policy Advisor, Michael Coleman. Michael sits down with host, Rich Lee, to share his career journey and reflect on watershed moments in California finance, including the passage of Proposition 1A and SB1. He discusses the future of California streets and roads funding and how federal policies are reshaping local finances in California. Michael also previews the updated version of the California Municipal Revenue Sources Handbook and discusses californiacityfinance.com, two invaluable resources for local government finance professionals.

The CSMFO Podcast is brought to you by the CSMFO Communications Committee and Executive Producer and CSMFO Past President, Rich Lee. Through this endeavor, CSMFO aims to bring you an inside look at CSMFO as well as the public finance profession throughout California. Stay tuned for more CSMFO Podcast episodes, and don’t forget to subscribe and share with your colleagues!

Access the video version of the CSMFO Podcast on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/kctaZ1laW2k

Access the episode on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-2-episode-2-michael-coleman/id1784388730?i=1000718556791

Or access it on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DbPNmXnAlUpF0AZMIUTzI?si=DUNRnXUESxCi3t7CPX41Ng

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