The Steinberg Review June 30 - July 6

Every week we highlight important news around the greater Sacramento region.

Capital Public Radio: Sacramento Approves Year-Round Bathroom For Homeless People

The Sacramento City Council has approved a plan to open a restroom year-round specifically for homeless people.  Under the plan, the city and Sacramento County would open the site of the Winter Sanctuary Shelter on North A Street for 12 hours a day.

The Washington Post: Judge blocks 1 California sanctuary law, allows 2 others

California can limit police cooperation with immigration officials and require inspections of detention facilities but can’t enforce a key part of a third state sanctuary law barring private employers from allowing immigration officials on their premises without a warrant, a U.S. judge ruled Thursday.

The Sacramento Bee: Two Sacramento-area animal shelters waive adoption fees as they fill up with pets

Two of the Sacramento area's biggest animal shelters have recently filled up and are temporarily waiving adoption fees to free up space.

KTXL Fox 40: Local Leaders Encourage Community Members to ‘Continue Pushing Back’ Against Travel Ban

Shortly after the Supreme Court upheld President Trump's travel ban, Mayor Darrell Steinberg stood with local leaders and denounced the ban as religious and ethnic discrimination. 

The Sacramento Bee: Is California’s direct democracy threatened by blackmail? Perhaps, but it could be worse

In 2014, a new law authored by then-state Sen. Darrell Steinberg changed California’s initiative process so proponents could pull their measures even after they qualified for the budget. Steinberg's bill just had a big effect on the November election.

KCRA 3: Crackdowns on illegal fireworks continues

As wildfires continue to grow northwest of Sacramento, city leaders are emphasizing that law officers are working to crack down on those buying and selling illegal fireworks.

Sacramento City Express: The Creative Edge strategic cultural plan has arrived

After months of strategic planning, the Creative Edge Strategic Plan has arrived. The plan has been a culmination of nearly a year in the making, and lays out the city’s strategic plan in the sector for the 5-7 years.