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Capitol Weekly’s much-anticipated Post-Mortem of the 2026 Election on Thursday was a singular look into the hows and whys of the candidates, propositions and polls that shaped the California election, in particular.
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A new California law aims to codify organized sports in state prisons as a way to reduce prison violence and recidivism.
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Can Sacramento save a woman who has spent a decade on the streets suffering from mental illness? As the capital of the state that boasts of having the world’s fourth largest economy, Sacramento’s homeless crisis takes on outsized symbolism.
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Around the Capitol, a walk of just a few blocks can take someone past national chains, longtime Sacramento institutions and an increasingly crowded collection of independent cafes and specialty roasters. For Anchor & Tree Coffee Roasting Co., standing out in that landscape has meant building something that extends beyond what is in the cup.
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The iconic grizzly bear image can be seen across California, from the state flag and seal to souvenirs, college mascots and even theme parks, but the state hasn’t seen an actual grizzly bear in the wild since 1924, when one was reportedly sighted in Sequoia National Park. A proposal to consider changing that failed this year, but supporters say the idea is not yet extinct.
Capitol Spotlight
Having worked her way up to Vice President after starting at the company in 2019, Megan Yee is one of the invaluable team members that keeps Perry Communications Group thriving.
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Reason exists for some optimism among California’s clinical researchers – a $12 billion ballot initiative actually on the fall ballot. It is Proposition 38, which would provide $8.4 billion for immunology research involving a wide range of afflictions, including cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Capitol Briefs
The Capitol Weekly conference on Affordability offered a wide range of insights into affordability challenges for consumers in food and energy costs and the ways government can be more accountable in dealing with both of these critical issues.
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Hello everyone and welcome to the 17th edition of the Capitol Weekly Top 100. Unlike the heroine of Janis Ian’s classic song about the cruelties life can visit upon us at such a tender age, I’m looking at the seventeenth edition of this list with a sense of optimism.
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At the latest Capitol Weekly-University of California Student and Policy Center conference this week, “California and AI,” panelists explored the policy implications of the transformative technology sweeping the globe and embraced by fields as diverse as medicine and hospitality.
Mark DiCamillo of the Berkeley IGS Poll, Dr. Shakari Byerly of EVITARUS and Paul Mitchell of Political Data Inc., speak at a panel on polling at A Post-Mortem of the 2026 Election, November 5, 2026. Photo by Joha Harrison, Capitol Weekly.
