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Kristin Lam

Sacramento Government Reporter

Some 1.58 million people call Sacramento County home and about a third live in the city of Sacramento. All count on local governments to provide public services, but agencies have a long history of inequitably distributing funding and resources. Politicians elected to represent their neighbors do not always act in ways that reflect interests of their diverse communities. 

As CapRadio’s Sacramento Government Reporter, I focus on covering Sacramento City Hall and connecting policy decisions to people’s daily lives. I examine the extent to which local governments in the Sacramento metro area serve all of their diverse communities and report on how agencies can equitably improve people’s quality of life. I also highlight opportunities to and residents who actively shape our local politics.

Got any suggestions or questions about local government in the Sacramento area? Please let me know, because I want my work to serve the community. 

 

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    Stories by Kristin Lam

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Here's what we know about Sacramento County Election 2022 results

    December 6, 2022

    CapRadio will provide updates on preliminary results for Sacramento County 2022 Midterm Elections here.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Sacramento moves forward plan requiring new buildings to run on 100% electricity

    November 30, 2022

    New residential and commercial buildings with three or fewer stories must be all-electric starting in 2023, but there are some exceptions to the Sacramento ordinance.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Sacramento County seeks feedback on jail settlement compliance, criminal justice reforms

    November 16, 2022

    A consent decree approved in 2020 requires Sacramento County to improve conditions in its jails, including by expanding mental health services and reducing jail populations.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Sacramento approves another raise for City Manager Howard Chan

    November 2, 2022

    The Sacramento City Council approved raising City Manager Howard Chan’s salary to $400,000, marking his fifth increase since 2017.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Sacramento diverts homeless shelter funding to affordable housing projects

    October 25, 2022

    City officials scrapped plans to open shelters and safe camping sites to build affordable housing units in projects throughout the city.

  • Changes coming to Sacramento City Council could include majority-women council, more people of color

    October 20, 2022

    After the November election, Sacramento could see a majority-women City Council for the first time since 1992, as well as more members of color.

  • Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

    Sacramento City Council bans homeless camps near schools, adding to existing law

    October 19, 2022

    The Sacramento City Council unanimously approved banning homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools. The city had already banned camps near colleges and other sites deemed critical infrastructure.

  • Kristin Lam/CapRadio

    As elections loom, small Sacramento-area coffee shops put civic engagement on the fall menu

    October 17, 2022

    Coffee shop owners say their communal spaces are natural locations for civic engagement events about local politics.

  • Kristin Lam / CapRadio

    Investigation finds Sacramento Council member Sean Loloee lives in district he represents

    October 12, 2022

    Three months after it began, Sacramento city officials announced the results of an investigation into City Council Member Sean Loloee’s residency.

  • Marissa Espiritu / CapRadio

    Sacramento City Council District 1: Who's running in the November 2022 election

    October 10, 2022

    Voters can pick Natomas Unified School Board Member Lisa Kaplan or Natomas Chamber of Commerce President Alyssa Lozano to represent North Natomas on the City Council.

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