Kristin Lam
CapRadio ReporterSome 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 the 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.
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The governor’s executive order encourages local governments to also adopt plans for removing encampments. It comes aftergg the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cities and counties can enforce bans on sleeping outside in public places. -
Since its founding as the California Alliance for Pride and Equality in 1999, Equality California has expanded and grown to become the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organzation. -
California lawmakers passed more than 1,000 bills this past year, many of which become new California laws in 2024. Here’s a closer look at a few you might notice. -
The NPR member station laid off employees in both its Sacramento and Chico offices, resulting in the cancellation of four Saturday music programs. -
Cal ISO issues multiple types of emergency notifications to consumers and utilities in an effort to prevent rotating power outages and uncontrolled blackouts.
