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Sue Frost Honored by Hundreds at Party

Dec 10, 2024 10:34AM ● By Elise Spleiss

Hundreds of well-wishers kept the secret from guest of honor Sue Frost that she was about to have an unforgettable evening on Saturday, Nov. 23.

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City Council Honors Twin Rivers Unified School District

Nov 19, 2024 01:57PM ● By Twin Rivers Unified School District News Release

The Sacramento City Council has recognized Twin Rivers Unified School District (TRUSD) with a resolution honoring the district's longstanding commitment to excellence in education, diversity and community service.

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Sen. Dodd Returns from Ukraine, Urges Action

Nov 05, 2024 04:07PM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, recently returned from a weeklong diplomatic trip to Lviv, Ukraine.

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SacRT Partners with Sacramento County to Offer Systemwide Free Rides on Election Day to Help Drive the Vote

Nov 01, 2024 02:09PM ● By Sacramento Regional Transit News Release

Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is partnering with Sacramento County to offer free rides systemwide on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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County ROAR Program Receives Funding

Oct 29, 2024 06:40PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

The Sacramento County Department of Health Services (DHS) has received an $8 million grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, funded through Proposition 47, to launch a new program focused on helping formerly incarcer¬ated individuals reintegrate into society.

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Governor Newsom Vetoes Legislation that Would Have Supported News Publishers

Oct 29, 2024 09:16AM ● By California Newspaper Publishers Association News Release

The California News Publishers Association (CNPA) is disappointed with Governor Gavin Newsom’ s decision to veto AB 2095 (Maienschein), which would have taken important steps to modernize the publishing of public notices while maintaining the print protections for notices.

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General Election’s 11-Day Vote Center Locations Open

Oct 29, 2024 08:27AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Vote Centers in 18 convenient locations throughout Sacramento County opened Oct. 26 for the Nov. 5, 2024 Presidential General Election.

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It’s Election Season – Make Plan to Vote

Oct 22, 2024 01:12PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

We are days away from the Nov. 5 General Election and ballots should be in hand (and hopefully already filled out and on their way back to the Elections Office, either by mail or Drop Box).

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California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Urges Eligible Californians to Register, Vote, and Track Their Ballots

Oct 21, 2024 08:48AM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., is urging eligible citizens to register to vote before the Oct. 21 deadline for the upcoming Nov. 5, General Election.

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Nine Commission-Supported Bills Signed into Law

Oct 16, 2024 04:32PM ● By Little Hoover Commission News Release

Nine bills supported by the Little Hoover Commission were signed into law this year, including four measures that will strengthen efforts against intimate partner violence and other legislation to address labor trafficking, organic waste disposal, and customer-centric government.

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Interactive Database Reports if Agencies Fiscally Healthy

Oct 16, 2024 11:03AM ● By California Policy Center News Release

California Policy Center released a Local Fiscal Health Dashboard on Oct. 4 that tracks the financial health of California cities, counties and school districts.

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Vote-By-Mail Ballots Now Being Sent to California Voters

Oct 16, 2024 09:29AM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

California county elections officials have begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots to each active registered voter. California voters can expect to see their ballots arriving in the coming days.

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Governor Signs Sen. Dodd's Generative AI Accountability Act

Oct 02, 2024 10:29AM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 29 signed legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that will build upon recent directives from President Joe Biden and Gov. Gavin Newsom addressing the unprecedented growth of generative artificial intelligence technology by encouraging continued innovation while ensuring the rights and opportunities of all Californians are protected

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Assembly Republicans Announce Legislation to Bring Down Gas Prices

Sep 25, 2024 01:31PM ● By Assembly Republicans News Release

As Californians continue to struggle with the highest gas prices in the nation and Gov. Newsom jams Legislative Democrats with a dangerous scheme that will drive costs even higher, Assembly Republicans have introduced a series of bills aimed at providing immediate and long-term relief for drivers across the state.

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Governor Signs Sen. Dodd's Tribal Compacts Bill

Sep 24, 2024 01:52PM ● By Office of Sen. Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, announced Sept. 23 that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed his measures to ratify key intergovernmental agreements between the state and Native American tribes for the purposes of gaming.

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California Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report

Sep 18, 2024 09:08AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

Small business has a wish list for Congress, Governor Newsom

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Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry Applauds Governor’s Regulations to Protect Public from Intoxicating Hemp Products

Sep 12, 2024 02:18PM ● By Office of Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry News Release

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D- Winters) and key stakeholders, including the California Cannabis Industry Association and United Food and Commercial Workers (UCFW), applaud the Governor’s proposed emergency regulations to protect the public from intoxicating hemp.

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Gallagher Celebrates Passage of 2024 Legislation

Sep 12, 2024 10:44AM ● By Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher News Release

Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) announced Sept. 9 the passage of several critical bills he authored during the 2024 legislative session, which now await the Governor's signature. These bills address key issues such as educational equity, patient rights, economic opportunity, and energy reliability.

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Presidential General Election Update

Sep 11, 2024 02:56PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Voter Registration and Elections (VRE) has posted the list of Ballot Drop Box and Vote Center locations for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election on the VRE website at elections.saccounty.gov.

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Gallagher Demands Answers on Undemocratic End of Session

Sep 09, 2024 02:29PM ● By Assembly Republican News Release

On Sept. 9, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) demanded answers from the Assembly Rules Committee in the wake of several parliamentary violations that crushed debate and caused chaos at the end of the 2024 legislative session.

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Assemblyman Gallagher Addresses Homelessness

Sep 05, 2024 12:28PM ● By Mitch Barber

According to a 2023 report to Congress by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development there were 181,399 homeless individuals in California.

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Victim Advocates, Law Enforcement Call for Rejection of Senate Bill 94

Sep 05, 2024 11:58AM ● By Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher News Release

Measure Will Allow Violent Murderers Out of Prison Early

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Gallagher Slams Democrats’ Special Session Stunt

Sep 04, 2024 03:07PM ● By Assembly Republicans News Release

Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) issued the following statement on the introduction of legislation enacting Gov. Newsom’s scheme to increase gas prices by requiring refiners to withhold fuel from drivers.

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Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package

Aug 19, 2024 06:48PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Building on California’s robust laws and strategies to reduce crime and protect communities, Governor Newsom signed landmark legislation to further crack down on property and retail crime on Aug. 16

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New Measure Eligible for California's November 2024 Ballot

May 30, 2024 03:02PM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

Restricts Spending by Health Care Providers Meeting Specified Criteria

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Gov. Newsom Announces New Appointments to Sacramento Superior Court

May 29, 2024 01:58PM ● By Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento News Release

Gov. Gavin Newsom Recently Announced the Appointment of Three Judges to the Sacramento Superior Court Bench

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California Increases Groundwater Supply

May 29, 2024 12:35PM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

For the First Time Since 2019, California's Groundwater Storage Has Increased

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Rep. Ami Bera Votes for Series of Bipartisan Bills to Support Ukraine and Israel

Apr 26, 2024 01:59PM ● By Office of Rep. Ami Bera News Release

On April 20, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement after voting for a series of bipartisan bills which provide critical security assistance to Ukraine and Israel

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Rep. Ami Bera Holds Roundtable, Tours EV Manufacturing Facility

Mar 26, 2024 02:52PM ● By Office of Rep. Ami Bera News Release

Rep. Ami Bera Hosts Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 Administrator Martha Guzman

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Reparations Would Cost Taxpayers $2.8 Trillion

Mar 13, 2024 10:00AM ● By Pacific Research Institute News Release

Reparations would cost taxpayers $2.8 trillion, push 1.84 million additional people to leave California over 5 years, and increase the tax burden for the average household by 54 percent

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Republicans Call on Attorney General Bonta to Investigate PaneraGate

Mar 12, 2024 04:53PM ● By California Legislative Republicans News Release

Legislative Republicans Urge Investigation of Misconduct in Creating Carveouts to Assembly Bill 1228 to Benefit One of Gov. Newsom's Campaign Donors

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Judge Michael G. Bowman Selected as the SCBA’s Prestigious 2024 Judge of the Year

Mar 12, 2024 12:50PM ● By Sacramento County Bar Association News Release

The annual award is given to a judge who has enhanced our system of justice and served the Sacramento County legal community

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Legislative Republicans Join Advocates and Entrepreneurs at Press Conference

Mar 05, 2024 03:11PM ● By California Legislative Republicans News Release

Republican Lawmakers Join Small-Business Owners and Advocates in Sacramento

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Assemblymembers Hoover and Patterson Introduce Measure to Address Homelessness

Mar 05, 2024 11:05AM ● By Office of Assemblyman Josh Hoover News Release

Since 2018 California has spent over $20 billion taxpayer dollars to solve the homelessness crisis

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DA Thien Ho Announces Settlement with Quest Diagnostics

Feb 21, 2024 11:58AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Quest Diagnostics will be required to pay nearly $5 million for penalties, costs, and supplemental environmental projects and make significant changes to its operations and practices at its California facilities

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