Key midterm battle heats up: US House opponent says GOP’s Kiley should explain ‘radical’ ties
Editor’s Note: See Jan. 28 follow-up to this article here. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — To start the year, state Assemblyman Kevin Kiley...
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Nov. 13, 2022 – Vol. 3, Issue 5
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Jeff Burdick
Jan 7, 2022
In Local 1000 power struggle, choice of local media clear
A major story involving the largest public employee union in California continues to unwind like a soap opera – though a soap opera with...
Jeff Burdick
Dec 15, 2021
What’s your favorite place in Sacramento?
For the 2nd holiday season, Sacto Politico takes a step back from raw politics to ask another non-political question of a varied...
Jeff Burdick
Nov 26, 2021
Opioids, extremism & Sacramento Bee alligator arms
“Long-time” readers of the Sacto Politico (we are just 14 months old) know my brand of media criticism can seem sharpest toward the...
Jeff Burdick
Nov 26, 2021
Can Sacto Progressives gain from House redistricting?
California is among the most progressive states in the U.S. This is reflected in Congress with 22 of the 96 members of the Congressional...
Faye Nabhani
Nov 26, 2021
Incoming SAFE Credit Union CEO to maintain corporate responsibility focus
Last week, Faye Nabhani was named SAFE Credit Union’s incoming President/CEO. Currently Chief Credit Officer for Folsom-based bank, she...
Jeff Burdick
Nov 9, 2021
Is Sac County quietly accepting redistricting losses?
EDITOR’S NOTE (Nov. 11): Last evening, the Citizens Redistricting Commission released its fourth version of maps. At the Congressional...
Fatima T. Malik & Roger Freeman
Nov 9, 2021
The Sun Belongs to Everyone, not just SMUD
Fatima T. Malik was a 2020 candidate for the SMUD Board of Directors, Ward 5 (northwest Sacramento County). Roger Freeman is board chair...
Jeff Burdick
Oct 30, 2021
First Calif. House redistricting maps bring surprises
A small tremor rumbled through California politics this week when the state’s Citizens Redistricting Commission released its earliest...
Jeff Burdick
Sep 9, 2021
Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang on passion & politics
Passion is a major moving force in politics. Some are passionate about change or to maintain the status quo or for their own ambition....
Jeff Burdick
Sep 9, 2021
A proud anniversary covering California politics
With this issue, the SactoPolitico.com marks its first full year of publishing. Coincidentally, that’s the paper anniversary, which is...
Jeff Burdick
Aug 26, 2021
Supervisor Frost on vax mandates, Sac Bee criticisms
The Sacramento Bee editorial board is no stranger to trafficking in sophomoric insult. In recent years, it has called targets “dimwits”...
Jeff Burdick
Jun 28, 2021
Sacramento’s political age of the aged in Congress
Last week, California marked the 88th birthday of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) with both congratulations and public exultations to...
Angelique Ashby
May 31, 2021
Candidate Essay: Is it Time for a Mom for State Senate?
At one time, I was a young single mom in Sacramento. My oldest son Nate and I lived in low-income housing. We used food stamps and...
Jeff Burdick
Apr 28, 2021
Investigator: No discipline for County Super. Serna
An outside investigator has concluded in her investigative report reviewed by the Sacto Politico that no basis exists to discipline...
Jeff Burdick
Apr 14, 2021
Sacto Metro House members largely mum on infrastructure
Two weeks ago, President Joe Biden proposed his eight-year $2.3 trillion “American Jobs Plan.” This would be the largest infrastructure...
Jeff Burdick
Apr 14, 2021
Orangevale by the numbers: Reason for GOP concern
Orangevale is keystone of the once overwhelmingly Republican northeast corner of Sacramento County. But while Folsom has already turned...
Jeff Burdick
Mar 10, 2021
Calif. GOP chair, Asm. Kiley rallied with extremists
Sunday afternoon, the drive to collect 1.5 million verified signatures and trigger a recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a...
Jeff Burdick
Mar 10, 2021
Local effect of new Chamber of Commerce endorsing rules
Quietly last Friday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted a memo online announcing changes moving forward to its criteria for supporting...
Caity Maple
Mar 10, 2021
Candidate Essay: For Shared Prosperity in Sacramento
When I left home at the age of 16, I remember thinking that I would be back at some point – I was wrong. I found myself bouncing around...
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