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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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May 31, 2023
The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region held a press conference following weeks of hateful comments at Sacramento City Council meetings.
Public pools serve as community resources, local leaders and residents said, but the city not prioritizing funding for them can take away opportunities.
May 23, 2023
The new annual salary of $173,398 will go into effect on June 4, a county spokesperson confirmed.
May 19, 2023
The public can view an online workshop until the end of August to help shape an update to the plans before the City Council approves them.
May 17, 2023
The city shared a timeline for creating a Measure L oversight commission and a five-year investment plan for youth services.
May 10, 2023
Over the next month, the Sacramento City Council will discuss the proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which includes plans to start the Measure L children’s fund.
May 3, 2023
Under the new requirement, elected city officials, their staff and appointed officers must take at least four hours of equity training every two years.
May 1, 2023
After all the rain this winter, the city park maintenance manager said the sheep in the grazing program have an abundance of weeds to eat.
April 25, 2023
City officials say the period of winter storms in January 2023 was one of the more expensive the city has recorded in the past few decades.
April 24, 2023
The city will hold public hearings on the proposed budget in May and June. CapRadio explains how the budget process works, why it matters and ways to give feedback.
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