Navigating AI at the Capitol

CCST’s Staff Academy is equipping Sacramento to meet the future with knowledge and confidence

Equipping Sacramento for the AI Era

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry and now it is reshaping conversations inside California’s State Capitol.

What a Government Shutdown Will Mean for Californians, From Social Security to National Parks

CalMatters: Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.

California’s Marijuana Industry Gets a Break Under New Law Suspending Tax Hike

CalMatters: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill to roll back taxes on recreational weed in an effort to give some relief to an industry that has struggled to supersede its illicit counterpart since voters legalized marijuana almost 10 years ago.

How the National Weather Service Helps California Through Fire Season

Local offices in Sacramento and Hanford were critically understaffed, but pending legislation aims to prevent this from happening again

As California headed into fire season, two National Weather Service offices covering much of the Central Valley struggled with unprecedented vacancies — forcing service cutbacks and backup support from neighboring stations. What does this mean for the future of weather safety in California?

Getting to Know Jesus Tarango, Chairman of the Wilton Rancheria Tribe

The Sacramento-born leader opens up about his tribe’s “homecoming” and ownership of a casino and soccer team

Jesus Tarango, chairman of Wilton Rancheria, has led his tribe through major moments such as the construction of Sky River Casino and the acquisition of soccer team Sacramento Republic FC.

Institute for Local Government

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EMPOWERING LOCAL LEADERS

The Institute for Local Government (ILG) is celebrating 70 years as a critical resource for local government officials.

California Cities Lack Unified Response on Homeless Encampments

CalMatters: CalMatters asked nearly three-dozen cities and counties throughout California for copies of their encampment management policies. Responses spanned a wide range, highlighting the lack of a unified strategy to address street homelessness across the state, even as Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for more cohesive rules.

As AI Spreads, Sacramento Writes the Playbook for the Nation

With no federal AI law, the Golden State’s decisions may ripple nationwide

Around the world — including in the Capital Region — individuals and organizations are figuring out how AI might help or hurt them. And while the future is being built over in Silicon Valley, the decisions about how to govern the technology fall squarely on Sacramento.

How the California Government Escheated Its Way to $13 Billion of People’s Money

Looking into the loopholes of California's unclaimed property law

The state’s unclaimed property law is supposed to reunite abandoned assets with their owners. But another aim has long since taken over, say experts and attorneys for victims.

Inside California’s Return-to-Office Battle

Five years after getting WFH orders, workers are rebelling against resuming cubicle life

Earlier this spring, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order mandating that most of California’s 224,000 full-time state workers should return to working in the office four days per week starting July 1. The executive order has stirred passionate debate, with local businesses in favor of the change and organizations representing state employees adamantly opposed.

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