Conversation with Sacramento State President Luke Wood. Also, unpacking two new state laws about policing and a traffic speed camera pilot. Finally, Sacramento County needs volunteers for it’s homelessness point-in-time count.

Sac State President Luke Wood

From the day Sacramento State President Luke Wood arrived on campus, he was tasked with overcoming big obstacles that could jeopardize the success of the university– from ongoing negotiations and labor strikes for faculty and staff, as well as steering the campus auxiliary CapRadio off a financial cliff. Less than six months in, President Wood’s time has been filled with big tests– but not all are crises. President Wood joins us with the highlights and some big milestones to look forward to for the new year.

New Laws: Police Stops and Traffic Cameras

Continuing our breakdown of new legislation taking effect in 2024, CapRadio State Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon joins Insight to talk about two new laws related to policing and safety on California’s roadways. Assembly Bill 2773 requires law enforcement officers to tell drivers why they were stopped or pulled over, while Assembly Bill 645 establishes a new traffic speed camera pilot program in six cities across the state. Nicole also highlights new workplace and labor legislation that took effect in the new year.

Sacramento’s 2024 Point-In-Time Count

The last count of unsheltered homeless living in the Sacramento area showed an increase of 67% since the last report in 2019.  Known as the “point-in-time count,” volunteers fan across the county over two days, providing a conservative snapshot of who is unhoused. Lisa Bates, Chief Executive Officer of Sacramento Steps Forward, joins us with information on the latest PIT, the need for volunteers for the upcoming count in late January, and how that can translate into federal homelessness response dollars.