Rooftop solar advice for Gov. Newsom from low-income solar installer
California’s Net Energy Metering program (NEM) has encouraged about 9% of the state’s electrical ratepayers to install solar systems on...
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Nov. 13, 2022 – Vol. 3, Issue 5
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Jeff Burdick
- Jun 9, 2022
How ‘voter apathy’ should inspire the news media
In the last week, a bit of digital ink was spilled about how registered voter turnout for California’s primaries this week would be far...
Jeff Burdick
- May 22, 2022
In AD-10 race, Nguyen’s “lifelong Democrat” gaffe jumped on by Guerra camp
In politics, the unforced error can keep campaigns up at night. Such may be the case for the Sacramento-area Stephanie Nguyen for State...
Jeff Burdick
- May 16, 2022
After SactoPolitico probes, US House members change fundraising tactic; donor refunded $1,000
“Accountability journalism” strives to hold individuals – usually the powerful – accountable for activities that, while legal, may...
Omid Manavirad
- May 16, 2022
$50M state aid for Sacto’s American River opposed by homeless groups
This story was produced by the award-winning newsweekly Sacramento News & Review and co-published here with permission. California...
Jeff Burdick
- May 2, 2022
4th Major Sacramento-area GOP Campaign Criticizes Sac Bee Ed Board
The 2022 primary season has quickly turned into a losing referendum on the Sacramento Bee Editorial Board. Two weeks ago, three major GOP...
Jeff Burdick
- Apr 26, 2022
Midterm checkup: How healthy is California democracy?
Maintaining a healthy democracy is like maintaining a healthy body. Regular attention and checkups are required. Fortunately, each...
Jeff Burdick
- Apr 26, 2022
Shawn Collins for Governor on get-tough policies, CRT & reorienting the GOP
Shawn Collins is an 41-year-old Orange County Republican, corporate attorney and eight-year veteran of the Navy legal “JAG” corps. He...
Mary Creasman
- Apr 26, 2022
Guest essay: California needs a climate courage budget
Mary Creasman is the CEO of California Environmental Voters. Formerly the California League of Conservation Voters, EnviroVoters is a...
Henry Stern & April Verrett
- Apr 26, 2022
Guest essay: To fix nursing homes, listen to nursing home workers
California State Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) has made elder protection a priority in his legislative career. In 2021, he authored...
Carolee Krieger
- Apr 26, 2022
Deep reservations on Sites Reservoir
Carolee Krieger is executive director of the California Water Impact Network, a state-wide organization that advocates for the equitable...
Jeff Burdick
- Apr 12, 2022
Most Attorney General candidates taking the fifth
Most frontrunning incumbents avoid debate stages. Especially in crowded primary fields, debates pose too much risk of wall-to-wall...
Jeff Burdick
- Apr 12, 2022
Q&A: California State Lobbying with Chris Micheli
Last month, veteran Sacramento lobbyist and law professor Chris Micheli published a unique collection of 49 essays by current and former...
Jeff Burdick
- Mar 29, 2022
Midterm roundup & updates: Why the media apathy?
Many items in the following midterm election roundup remind me of a 1990s quote from former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. When asked...
Jennifer Tanner
- Mar 29, 2022
Gov. Newsom: Forget PG&E crocodile tears; save rooftop solar
Jennifer Tanner is the director of Indivisible’s Green Team, which represents hundreds of Indivisible chapters across California....
Jeff Burdick
- Mar 13, 2022
SactoPolitico probe: Board of Equalization incumbent admits filing false endorsement by Newsom
Through a SactoPolitico.com investigation, Democratic California Board of Equalization member Mike Schaefer (District 4) has been found...
Jeff Burdick
- Mar 5, 2022
SEIU Local 1000 power struggle expands; president suspended
The term “circular firing squad” describes the internal self-destruction of a group or organization. This past week, the power struggle...
Jeff Burdick
- Mar 5, 2022
By the numbers: Digging into California’s voter spectrum
In politics and media, smart accurate information is essential. For politicos, good data helps make for more precise strategy and more...
Elizabeth Chamberlain & Sander Kushen
- Mar 5, 2022
Guest Essay: SB 983 will help Californians fix products faster, less expensively
Elizabeth Chamberlain is Director of Sustainability for the free repair manual website iFixit, where she heads internal sustainability...
Frank X. Mullen
- Feb 21, 2022
Study: global warming eliminates Tahoe as Olympic venue; local boosters stay optimistic
This story was produced by the award-winning newsweekly Sacramento News & Review and co-published here with permission. A new climate...
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