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Key midterm battle heats up: US House opponent says GOP’s Kiley should explain ‘radical’ ties

Jan 16, 2022

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...

In Local 1000 power struggle, choice of local media clear

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...

What’s your favorite place in Sacramento?

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...

Opioids, extremism & Sacramento Bee alligator arms

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...

Can Sacto Progressives gain from House redistricting?

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...

Incoming SAFE Credit Union CEO to maintain corporate responsibility focus

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...

Is Sac County quietly accepting redistricting losses?

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...

The Sun Belongs to Everyone, not just SMUD

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...

First Calif. House redistricting maps bring surprises

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...

Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang on passion & politics

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....

A proud anniversary covering California politics

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...

Supervisor Frost on vax mandates, Sac Bee criticisms

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”...

Sacramento’s political age of the aged in Congress

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...

Candidate Essay: Is it Time for a Mom for State Senate?

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...

Investigator: No discipline for County Super. Serna

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...

Sacto Metro House members largely mum on infrastructure

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...

Orangevale by the numbers: Reason for GOP concern

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...

Calif. GOP chair, Asm. Kiley rallied with extremists

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...

Local effect of new Chamber of Commerce endorsing rules

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...

Candidate Essay: For Shared Prosperity in Sacramento

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...