
California State Scientists Strike, Demand Equal Pay
CalMatters: Hundreds of scientists working for the state of California to protect water supplies, respond to oil spills, study wildlife and track foodborne outbreaks marched in Sacramento Nov. 15 in what’s being called the first-ever strike by state civil servants.
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BULLARD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
BRINGING MILITARY PRECISION TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Founded in 1987, Bullard Construction, Inc. focuses on multifamily affordable housing, federal, state and municipal contracting, and private sector tenant improvements. Headquartered in Citrus Heights, this general contracting firm works with clients throughout California and several other states.
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Porter Scott
SAME TRUSTED EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE IN A NEW LOCATION
Established in 1976, Porter Scott Attorneys has moved after 40 years on University Avenue. The firm’s focus on civil litigation sets it apart from other firms.
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Julie Phillips, President and Partner; Jeff Randle, Founder and CEO; Nanette Farag, Senior VP of Political Affairs; Jennifer Kifer, Chief Financial Officer](https://www.comstocksmag.com/sites/main/files/imagecache/tile/main-images/comstocks-2.jpg?1698934642)
RANDLE COMMUNICATIONS
California’s Leading Public Relations/ Public Affairs Agency
Randle Communications is a full-service public relations and public affairs firm with a full suite of in-house creative services. No challenge is too big and no detail is too small.
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USI Insurance Services
CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT
USI Insurance Services is a premier insurance brokerage and consulting firm with over 200 offices nationwide, including two in the Greater Sacramento area, offering best-in class solutions to local communities.
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SUCCESS AND GROWTH
MUN CPAs
MUN CPAs is celebrating 20 years in business as well as their tremendous success and growth during the past two decades.

What Does Real Prison Reform Look Like?
Comstock’s president and publisher argues the benefits of inmate education programs.

Stolen Business
Sacramento-area businesses grapple with retail theft
Vanessa Van Vleck keeps a wall of shame at Superbum Plant Company, identifying people suspected of stealing from her East Sacramento store. It’s one of the few things Van Vleck and her husband, Dylan Van Vleck, who opened their business in 2021, can do to deal with a burgeoning problem in California.

The Way We Work: Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester
A glimpse into the daily life of Sacramento’s first female police chief
It’s a job just like any other job, except with responsibility for the safety of an entire city. No pressure. When Kathy Lester was sworn in as chief of the Sacramento Police Department in December 2021, she joined a new executive team with fresh eyes, and they surveyed the many challenges.
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You Suspect Fraud Within Your Business – Now What?
EisnerAmper
By Jolene Fraser
When faced with suspicions of possible fraud within your organization, the immediate response may not always be readily apparent, especially if there are no protocols or procedures in place for such a situation