Jenavieve Hatch Barrett

"He gets it" - my pregnant ass

I am not active enough on here but have a couple fun updates:

- I am now the Deputy Pol Editor at The SacBee! So, fewer bylines, but more involved than ever at the Cap Buro.
- I am growing a human! Baby boy arrives around Halloween 👻

First trimester was brutal, please be patient with me!

Exclusive: Ex-Sacramento city manager hired a lawyer, charged taxpayers the fees Howard Chan filed the expenses for his lawyer helping him with his contract negotiations. The city has asked him to return the money.

Wow.
Former city manager Howard Chan hired a lawyer to help him negotiate to extend his contract, and charged $3K in legal fees to the taxpayers.
After Joe Rubin asked the city about it, Acting City Manager Leyne Milstein told him to pay it back.
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Tell me this was someone from Dry Creek!!

Matt Walsh at the California Capitol ... Follow Lia who is covering this today!

Rep. Kevin Kiley extends time at telephone town hall following flood of calls, constituent protests Rep. Kevin Kiley’s telephone town hall was inaccessible to many people, but the congressman stayed on the line and answered questions.

At Rep. Kevin Kiley’s tele-town hall, phone lines flooded and constituents chided him for not doing it in-person, @jenavieve.bsky.social reports.

“When you can control the narrative and what kinds of questions are being asked …you can avoid difficult situations.”

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in talks to advise powerful California water agency Westlands is the largest publicly run farm water district in the country.

Wondering what Kevin McCarthy is up to these days? Ask the folks at Westlands, the largest publicly run farm water district in the country. Scoop from @liaoffleash.bsky.social

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Because it’s not about the book!! It’s about the feeling!

I finished a book this month and it was the best book I think I’ve ever read. Or rather it is my new favorite book. This is the best feeling. And one I encourage everyone to pursue. I didn’t hurry through it, I hardly binged it. The heartache! The joy! I can’t stop thinking about it. So good.

Huge bummer for The Bee and me personally, but we are so excited for @andrewsheeler.bsky.social!!

The FCC has opened an investigation into a radio station's news coverage of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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Lot of talented reporters and former colleagues laid off today at HuffPost. Hate to see it. But know: local news needs your skills! Reach out if you want to talk about McClatchy/SacBee opportunities!

Good question! CHP. That was around 12pm.

As Donald Trump signs an EO banning trans girls from playing on girls sports teams, 600-700 people are protesting his administration — and Elon Musk specifically — at the California Capitol, chanting “DO YOUR JOB” and “BOYCOTT TESLA”

Might I suggest! The SacBee starter pack:

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Who is Anh Phoong? Sacramento’s celebrity lawyer opens up about life behind her billboard “If you knew my whole story,” she told The Sacramento Bee in an exclusive interview, “I think it’d be hard for you not to give me a little bit of respect.”

Loved this profile of Sac's #1 personal injury lawyer by @jenavieve.bsky.social. Something wrong? Call Ahn Phoong: www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

Thank you!!!

Just obsessed with this story and Hector’s photos.

Bookstore wedding absolutely ruled. Thank you to everyone who sent lovely comments and thank you to Capital Books and our amazing photographer, Kaitlin Jean Photography! 10/10 recommend marrying your bestie surrounded by books 👌

BTW if you’re following me for CA politics please tune back in next week ☺️

What did we do to deserve Indy bookstores 🥲

If you’re in Sacramento, go give Capital Books on K Street some love. I’m getting married Saturday and the bananas weather had us panicking about our outdoor wedding. All of my bookish dreams are coming true now though — Capital Books is hosting our ceremony at the last minute 💕

If you're a member of the #CALeg Capitol community, whether a lobbyist, journalist, staffer, strategist or elected official, reach out to me and I'll add you to my starter pack!

Let's get the conversation started!

Just registered! Thanks for sharing

We put it in quotes in our headline, because Trump calling it a department does not mean it is a Department — super helpful thread here

I have forgotten how to tweet (or whatever the verb is here), having been traumatized on The Other Place BUT hello! I’m a California Politics Reporter at The Bee and I cover Republican/MAGA California, culture war issues, and a whole bunch of other things! Feel free to reach out 👋

Did something (even worse) happen on Twitter? Anyway welcome if you’re new

Finally deactivated Twitter and am going to try to be more active here!

Light — and I cannot emphasize this enough!! — the beam

Yesssss