This page covers city council decisions, election results, policy changes, civic initiatives and the actions of elected officials. Reporting follows municipal government, legislation and the way public opinion shifts.
Sacramento's City Council is set to decide on design plans and funding for a Folsom Boulevard traffic safety project after a fatal pedestrian crash.
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Should cities remove traffic lanes to make busy streets safer for pedestrians?
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Do you prioritize a candidate's past voting record over current political criticisms when deciding your vote?
Community leaders held a news conference to refute claims regarding candidate Eric Guerra’s record on immigrant issues.
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Would you drop off or pick up old campaign signs for reuse?
Habitat for Humanity's Greater Sacramento ReStore will accept and redistribute post-election campaign signs that would otherwise go to landfill.
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Do you trust the U.S. Postal Service to deliver political mail on time?
A Sacramento-area postal worker is accused of holding more than 1,000 pieces of campaign mail ahead of California's November 3 general election.
Council members backed three propositions and opposed two others in a 6-1 vote.
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Should your local government prioritize increasing police pay to improve department staffing levels?
The three-year labor agreement aims to address significant recruitment and retention challenges for the police department.
Reporting here centers on mayoral and city council actions, election administration, civic policy development and the public response to legislative changes. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. The legislative calendar dictates the rhythm of city hall activity and the cadence of debate on municipal issues. Budget decisions and infrastructure development emerge as the topics that generate the most recurring public interest.
