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Some 1.58 million people call Sacramento County home and about a third live in the city of Sacramento. All count on local governments to provide public services, but agencies have a long history of inequitably distributing funding and resources. Politicians elected to represent their neighbors do not always act in ways that reflect interests of their diverse communities.
As CapRadio’s Sacramento Government Reporter, I focus on covering Sacramento City Hall and connecting policy decisions to people’s daily lives. I examine the extent to which local governments in the Sacramento metro area serve all of their diverse communities and report on how agencies can equitably improve people’s quality of life. I also highlight opportunities to and residents who actively shape our local politics.
Got any suggestions or questions about local government in the Sacramento area? Please let me know, because I want my work to serve the community.
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October 1, 2024
Some voters who attended the forum said they haven’t decided whether they want Assembly member Kevin McCarty or epidemiologist Dr. Flo Cofer to win the November election.
September 25, 2024
Some advocates described the plan as a compromise after some members pushed for the city to be eligible for the same amount of funding as community-based organizations.
September 23, 2024
The Family First Economic Support Pilot will give 200 low-income Black and Indigenous families in Sacramento County unconditional payments for a year.
September 19, 2024
Near the end of eight years as Sacramento’s mayor, Darrell Steinberg delivered his last State of the City address and touted the Aggie Square project as an example of collaboration and community investment.
September 18, 2024
The Sacramento City Council passed the Missing Middle Housing Interim Ordinance allowing small apartment buildings in areas previously limited to single-family houses.
September 11, 2024
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved spending $19.4 million in state money on projects including converting a former Arden area hotel into housing for people experiencing homelessness.
September 6, 2024
Assembly member Kevin McCarty says he won’t cut police funding, but Epidemiologist Dr. Flo Cofer says she wants to shift money to violence prevention programs.
The program aims to improve air quality in the South Sacramento and Florin area, which has high rates of asthma and other respiratory problems.
August 28, 2024
The council directed the Sacramento Police Department to meet with the community review commission to answer questions, including how the policy protects civil rights.
August 26, 2024
Camp Resolution’s closure comes less than a year-and-a-half after unhoused residents signed a lease with Sacramento allowing them to stay on the city-owned property. Early on, supporters said the lease could be a model for addressing camps citywide.
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