Nicole Nixon
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California politics for The Sacramento Bee | Past life in public radio | Utah native 🐝
Seeking to stop a “redistricting war” that he says “would be a very unhealthy thing for the country,” Rep. Kevin Kiley called on House Speaker Mike Johnson – who has so far been quiet on redistricting – to publicly support his bill that could stop all of this.
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How California Republicans are fighting Newsom’s redistricting push
“The governor’s basically saying that he thinks what another state is doing is wrong, and therefore we should do it too,” said Rep. Kevin Kiley.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article311595217.html#storylink=cpy
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And ICYMI,
@nicolenixon.bsky.social
on Walz's speech telling Dems "no one votes for roadkill"
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Tim Walz’s powerful speech to California Dems: ‘Nobody votes for roadkill’
Democrats “lost a big chunk of the working class,” Walz said. “We lost to a grifter billionaire giving tax cuts to his grifter billionaire buddies.”
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article307608316.html
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Vibe check on the state of
#CADEMs
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California Democrats regroup, call for unity at state party convention
“No cap, losing sucks, but it is fueling the fights we are in right now,” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove said.
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Kamala Harris warned of a constitutional crisis in SF speech: “The one power that must not fail is the voice of the people.”
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Kamala Harris slams Trump’s ‘unconstitutional demands’ in SF speech
The former Vice President is considering her future plans, including whether to run for California governor.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article305400056.html
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Per organizers (and eyeballs), 26,000 attended Bernie and AOC’s Fighting Oligarchy tour stop tonight in Folsom, via
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Bernie Sanders, AOC rally thousands at ‘Fight Oligarchy’ stop in Folsom
Organizers estimated 26,000 people attended the Tuesday night rally. Overhead, a plane trailed a banner declaring “Folsom is Trump Country.”
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Trump’s order to ban ballot counting post-Election Day is like “fanfiction” for a third term, says
@paulmitche11.bsky.social
. “If you were writing out the fan-fiction for that, it would start with him fighting states about the administration of elections.”
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What Donald Trump’s order to change election requirements means for California
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to require proof of citizenship to vote and to prohibit ballot counting after Election Day.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article302805004.html#storylink=cpy
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WIRED
8 months ago
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with
@freedom.press
to offer this for our new coverage.
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Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
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At Rep. Kevin Kiley’s tele-town hall, phone lines flooded and constituents chided him for not doing it in-person,
@jenavieve.bsky.social
reports. “When you can control the narrative and what kinds of questions are being asked …you can avoid difficult situations.”
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Rep. Kevin Kiley extends time at telephone town hall following flood of calls, constituent protests
Rep. Kevin Kiley’s telephone town hall was inaccessible to many people, but the congressman stayed on the line and answered questions.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article302232489.html#campaignName=sacramento_breaking_newsletter
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1. There was no invasion. 2. The water that got "opened up" was in the San Joaquin Valley. 3. The water never made it to Los Angeles. If you care about the truth, read today's latest story from
@ianjames.bsky.social
for
@latimes.com
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Also in today's
@sacbee.com
Capitol Alert, Gavin Newsom responds to critics of his new podcast's guest lineup 👇
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California's College Corps, a popular program that lets students trade volunteer hours for financial aid, is on the chopping block.
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A popular program helped California students pay for college. Now it may get axed
The state’s College Corps awards students $10,000 for tuition and living stipends in exchange for 450 volunteer hours with community organizations.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article301959444.html
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Former Rep. Katie Porter launched a campaign for California governor, touting her record of pushing back against the Trump admin and that she "actually knows the price of groceries."
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Former Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor. ‘Fresh blood and new ideas’
“What California needs now is a little bit of hope and a whole lot of grit,” Rep. Katie Porter said.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article301824674.html
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DOGE is eyeing lease terminations for 64 federal offices around California:
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Dozens of federal offices across California targeted for closure under Elon Musk’s DOGE
DOGE’s website lists potential lease terminations all over California, from Yreka to San Diego.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article301586684.html?tbref=hp
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New: Gavin Newsom orders California state workers back to offices in person four days a week by July 1
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Gavin Newsom orders California state workers back to offices in person four days a week
The governor also directed CalHR to improve hiring of former federal employees to strengthen the state’s ability to respond to disasters and emergencies.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article301353839.html
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Even Dems are now talking about slashing regulations and suspending CEQA when they announce their political campaigns, per
@nicolenixon.bsky.social
's reporting on Stephen Cloobeck:
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The ‘Undercover Boss’ running for governor: His plan to make California more affordable
Stephen Cloobeck, a one-time timeshare mogul, twice donned disguises for the CBS show “Undercover Boss.”
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article300122329.html
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson says California wildfire aid will have conditions attached
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California wildfire aid will have conditions, US House Speaker Mike Johnson says
Gov. Gavin Newsom has been lobbying Congress for wildfire disaster assistance.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article299925119.html
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Should California secede from the union? Voters can now sign a petition to explore the idea:
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CalExit is back. Meet the Californian who believes secession has a shot after Trump’s win
Marcus Ruiz Evans believes Donald Trump’s re-election will push Californians to create a new country.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article299130835.html
10 months ago
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The Sacramento Bee
10 months ago
➡️ In one of the first acts of his second term in the White House, President Donald Trump signed executive orders cracking down on immigration. Read more from
@nicolenixon.bsky.social
:
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For more on Trump's first day back in office, visit
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Donald Trump takes aim at birthright citizenship, declares border emergency
The orders fulfill long-running promises Trump made on the campaign trail.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article298845148.html
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The water misinfo climate is rife. Many conspiracy theories around the LA wildfires + water supplies revolve around billionaire pistachio moguls in the central valley and clearing the land for "open air prisons".
@npr.org
did a fact-check ⬇️
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Pistachio moguls and reservoirs: False water claims spread about California fires
Influencers and politicians are spreading false narratives about water and the L.A. wildfires. These include the idea that farm moguls took firefighting water and an empty reservoir is part of a plot.
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/nx-s1-5256478/california-fires-water-agriculture-palisades
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New:
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social
expands California legislature’s special session to “Trump-proof” the state to include responding to Los Angeles fires.
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Newsom expands special session, proposes $2.5 billion for LA fire response and recovery
“To the people of Los Angeles: We have your back,” Newsom said in a statement.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article298454008.html
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Ari Plachta
10 months ago
Pretty striking… southern CA is dangerously on fire today and northern CA is covered with prescribed burns
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The New York Times
11 months ago
Breaking News: Jimmy Carter has died at 100. A one-term president and peacemaker from Georgia’s farmland, he was beset by crises in office.
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Absolutely gagged at this PRA response I got at 5 pm on the dot. Pages of just this. Happy
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In an epic contradiction, California climate policies have led to the state subsidizing some of the nation's dirtiest oil, Bloomberg News analysis finds:
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California Subsidizes Some of the Dirtiest Oil in the US
The Golden State gives drillers carbon credits to produce some of the most emissions-intensive oil in the nation.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/commodities/2024/12/19/california-subsidizes-some-of-the-dirtiest-oil-in-the-us/
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Emma Hall
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Looking for a fluffy little guy this holiday season? Front Street Animal Shelter in Old Sacramento is offering free adoptions until Dec. 31. The shelter is facing kennel overcrowding and is looking to home pets immediately.
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Sacramento animal shelter offering free pet adoptions through the holiday season
The shelter in Old Sacramento is over 200% capacity and hoping to reduce kennel overcrowding, staff say.
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article297380844.html
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At the risk of sounding so crotchety, people PLEASE turn your brights off
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CalMatters
11 months ago
Many new laws include a requirement for progress reports to the Legislature, but state agencies and commissions assigned to prepare those reports often fail to submit them on time, or at all, according to the Legislature’s website.
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Most reports ordered by California's Legislature this year are shown as missing
California agencies assigned to prepare reports to the Legislature on how new laws are working often fail to submit them properly, or at all.
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Sounds like even liberal Supreme Court justices are ready to rein in the National Environmental Policy Act:
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Supreme Court may sharply limit the scope of environmental impact statements
The conservative-leaning Supreme Court has steadily ruled against environmental regulation and may be about to do so again.
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-12-10/supreme-court-environmental-impact
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On the Media
11 months ago
Public radio journalists of Bluesky, please take note and help spread the word: We're working on an episode about what the current threats to funding for public media would mean for your community. We want to hear about the journalism that only public radio can do:
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On the Media: Call Out to Local Stations
At On the Media, we're working on an hour all about the state of public radio. We're concerned with the role of stations in their local communities; how public media has been politicized; and what a c...
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See which areas swung toward Trump this year, both statewide and in the Sacramento region, plus analysis from
@mikemadrid.bsky.social
&
@billwongllc.bsky.social
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The American Dream? Not in California. Survey finds just a third of state residents believe it's real.
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The California Capitol and two nearby office buildings are reopen after police determined a threat made Friday morning was unfounded:
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We’re looking into a threat made against the California state Capitol this morning:
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11 months ago
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The Sacramento Bee
12 months ago
The maxim remains the same: Every vote counts. After a showdown for the second seat on the Galt City Council ended in a tie, candidates drew straws to decide who would take the reins. Read more:
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Bezos admits he's a walking conflict of interest which would ordinarily make him a terrible person to own the Washington Post but he also has a lot of money so its cool
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Before gaveling into a special session to juice up California’s DOJ to fight Trump, Speaker Robert Rivas warned lawmakers not to fixate on the next president and forget about the state’s affordability problems.
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12 months ago
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announces $25 million fund to fight Trump administration w/
@liaoffleash.bsky.social
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12 months ago
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A mass deportation will lead to sky rocketing food costs, rotting crops and inflation.
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California farmers were big Trump backers. They may be on collision course over immigrant deportation
If Trump's plans for mass deportations penetrate California’s heartland, it almost surely would decimate the workforce farmers rely on to plant and harvest their crops. So, why aren't farmers yelling ...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-25/are-california-farmers-on-collision-course-with-trump-deportation-plans?sfmc_id=6529c8473ed79c24f88461c2&utm_id=37610242&skey_id=fc01f78dab0292a82a2647de9bb4bc7ba02490168fe8d04ffe6def7de4948228&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ALERT-Email-List-California%20farmers%20were%20big%20Trump%20backers.%20They%20may%20be%20on%20collision%20course%20over%20immigrant%20deportation-20241125&utm_term=Alert%20-%20News%20Alerts
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The lead item in today's AM Alert newsletter: Three minor parties are suing to end California's "jungle primary," where the top-two vote-getters go on to the general election. Also, for the first time since 1980, the California GOP flipped a State Senate seat red in a general election year.
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A recent Cal poll showed that if she ran for governor in 2026, Kamala Harris had a good shot at winning due to name ID, and her supporters are urging her to run, my colleague
@nicolenixon.bsky.social
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A second California woman says she was denied emergency abortion care at a Catholic hospital, this time near Sacramento:
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12 months ago
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Hi Bluesky 👋🏼 looking forward to posting and sharing more work over here. But first, a cat pic.
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Here it is, a work in progress but I've put together a
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Starter Pack. As more folks join Bluesky, I'll be able to grow the list. Invite your friends, co-workers and colleagues over!
go.bsky.app/VidfYur
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