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THE NEEDLE AND THE SPOON
THE NEEDLE AND THE SPOON, March 2014
States embracing efforts to combat rise in heroin deaths
For years, America's "war on drugs" has inspired police and lawmakers to take a very tough minded, arrest-and-incarcerate approach to dealing with illicit drug
SWEET SORROW
SWEET SORROW, February 2014
Senate President pro tem Darrell Steinberg
Noel Neuburger
California Senate leader Darrell Steinberg prepares for departure
Over the past two decades, Darrell Steinberg has become synonymous with Sacramento government, representing residents on the City Council, in
KEVIN JOHNSON: WITH KINGS RESOLVED, SACRAMENTO NOW NEEDS TO FOCUS ON SOCCER, BASEBALL
KEVIN JOHNSON: WITH KINGS RESOLVED, SACRAMENTO NOW NEEDS TO FOCUS ON SOCCER, BASEBALL, December 2013
'Strong Mayor' will make city more nimble, transparent, dynamic, says KJ
It’s been quite a year for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, topped in most people’s
PAGING DR. BERA
PAGING DR. BERA, October 2013
Seeking remedies in the halls of Congress
U.S. Rep.
Engineering Solutions
Flood risk reduction in the real world
Although the United States Army Corps of Engineers is the largest public engineering, design and construction management agency in the world, most Americans identify it with flood protection.
Minority Report
A few words with: California Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway
It is shaping up to be a rough year for the California GOP.
Gun Debate
Lawmakers taking vastly different approaches to preventing gun violence
In the aftermath of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, on Dec.
Teachable Moment
Education funding and the future of California schools
The California Teachers Association has long been one of the state’s most powerful political players. This year, the organization has thrown its weight behind Gov.