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Nick Cahill
Nick Cahill is a political and environmental reporter based in Sacramento. Since 2015 he's covered the California Legislature, various state agencies as well as Sacramento County Superior Court and the Eastern District of California for Courthouse News. Outside the daily political grind, Cahill regularly produces news features including a story about how politicians and interest groups have turned California's direct democracy system into a pay-to-play scheme. He also keeps close tabs on the state's never-ending water wars and often ends up driving (or boating) to uncover stories in the largest estuary on the west coast of North America. Cahill also profiles each newly elected presiding judge of Sacramento Superior Court. The Sacramento native doubles as a sports journalist, covering high school athletics across the Golden State. On the weekends, the husband and father loves to get outdoors and play disc golf, not to mention find new breweries. Cahill also perpetually struggles to keep his Beagle, Penny, out of the kitchen! Follow him on Twitter: [@NickCahill_5](https://twitter.com/NickCahill_5)
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Newsom wants courts to play new role in treating mental health and homelessness crises
Counties that refuse to administer the new "Care Courts" or provide treatment to residents will face court sanctions, if the plan is approved by the Legislature.
West Coast states dump mask mandates for schools
The states will also ease mask requirements for unvaccinated residents beginning this week.
California farmers to see paltry federal water deliveries as drought's stranglehold tightens
Another year of drought conditions has forced the feds to again restrict the amount of water sent to farmers in California's agricultural heartland.
White House turns to California desert for lithium boost
The Biden administration hopes to prod the private sector into responsibly extracting what experts believe is the nation's largest lithium deposit under California's Salton Sea.
California Democrats confident in 2022 despite poor polling
Legislative leaders say Democrats will prevail once again in November despite voter's growing concerns over crime, homelessness and inflation.
Former casino executives owe California tribe $8 million
The tribe says the former employees opened a secret credit card to fund lavish vacations and even stole from a tribe-sponsored Christmas gift fund for children.
Critics rip 'half-baked' federal plan to save California salmon
Both conservationists and water suppliers are upset with a proposal that federal and state officials say is aimed at ensuring Chinook salmon survive the California drought.
Tax relief planned for California's legal pot industry
In recent weeks Governor Gavin Newsom and multiple lawmakers have expressed support for easing the tax burden on California's cannabis growers and retailers. The industry says high taxes are killing jobs and propping the black market.