Adam Ashton, The Tribune

Adam Ashton

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Sacramento, CA, United States

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Past articles by Adam:

Transgender California prison guard receives $500,000 to settle discrimination case

A transgender California correctional officer received a settlement from CDCR to end a discrimination lawsuit. The Sacramento prison guard alleged her colleagues harassed her in the workplace. → Read More

Who’s watching the sheriff? Sacramento County grand jury calls for more oversight

Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones’ lockout of an inspector general in a use of force inquiry is propelling a California law enforcement oversight bill. The county grand jury recommended new DA and sheriff scrutiny → Read More

Who’s watching the sheriff? Sacramento County grand jury calls for more oversight

Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones’ lockout of an inspector general in a use of force inquiry is propelling a California law enforcement oversight bill. The county grand jury recommended new DA and sheriff scrutiny → Read More

Who’s watching the sheriff? Sacramento County grand jury calls for more oversight

Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones’ lockout of an inspector general in a use of force inquiry is propelling a California law enforcement oversight bill. The county grand jury recommended new DA and sheriff scrutiny → Read More

Who’s watching the sheriff? Sacramento County grand jury calls for more oversight

Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones’ lockout of an inspector general in a use of force inquiry is propelling a California law enforcement oversight bill. The county grand jury recommended new DA and sheriff scrutiny → Read More

Who’s watching the sheriff? Sacramento County grand jury calls for more oversight

Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones’ lockout of an inspector general in a use of force inquiry is propelling a California law enforcement oversight bill. The county grand jury recommended new DA and sheriff scrutiny → Read More

California prison guards can’t sue state for time spent walking to their posts, court rules

The California Supreme Court in Stoetzl vs CDCR held CCPOA represented prison guards cannot sue to claim they’re underpaid for walking time. Supervisory correctional officers such as sgts and lts can sue. → Read More

Car makers launch late drive to challenge Gavin Newsom’s plan to close California tax breaks

Auto manufacturers are challenging Governor Gavin Newsom proposal to make California’s tax code partially conform to the 2017 federal GOP tax overhaul. Car companies want to save like kind exchanges. → Read More

Car makers launch late drive to challenge Gavin Newsom’s plan to close California tax breaks

Auto manufacturers are challenging Governor Gavin Newsom proposal to make California’s tax code partially conform to the 2017 federal GOP tax overhaul. Car companies want to save like kind exchanges. → Read More

Car makers launch late drive to challenge Gavin Newsom’s plan to close California tax breaks

Auto manufacturers are challenging Governor Gavin Newsom proposal to make California’s tax code partially conform to the 2017 federal GOP tax overhaul. Car companies want to save like kind exchanges. → Read More

Car makers launch late drive challenging Gavin Newsom’s plan to close California tax breaks

Auto manufacturers are challenging Governor Gavin Newsom proposal to make California’s tax code partially conform to the 2017 federal GOP tax overhaul. Car companies want to save like kind exchanges. → Read More

Gavin Newsom’s budget aims to spare California schools from some pension pain

CalSTRS, CalPERS get early payments in Gavin Newsom’s California budget, which aims to provide some pension relief for K-12 public schools. The budget also has new special education funds. → Read More

Gavin Newsom’s budget aims to spare California schools from some pension pain

CalSTRS, CalPERS get early payments in Gavin Newsom’s California budget, which aims to provide some pension relief for K-12 public schools. The budget also has new special education funds. → Read More

Gavin Newsom’s budget aims to spare California schools from some pension pain

CalSTRS, CalPERS get early payments in Gavin Newsom’s California budget, which aims to provide some pension relief for K-12 public schools. The budget also has new special education funds. → Read More

Newsom’s budget deal + Get an early start on California redistricting

Governor Gavin Newsom is on track to sign his first California state budget on time. It includes money to expand health care for undocumented young adults. Some details are still being worked out, like EITC. → Read More

Gavin Newsom’s first California budget isn’t exactly what he wanted, but it’s close

Gavin Newsom’s California budget includes funds to expand health care to undocumented immigrants, fix drinking water systems and give tax breaks to low-income families. → Read More

Drunken, bawdy behavior at California Lottery alleged in letter, photos to Jerry Brown

The California State Lottery paid more than $500,000 to settle employee retaliation lawsuits stemming from discipline it handed down in 2016 to officers in its Security and Law Enforcement Division. → Read More

California Lottery cops questioned a $2 million jackpot. Then they lost their jobs.

An anonymous California Lottery employee wants Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration to investigate the department’s leadership. The whistleblower sent Brown a package of photos allegedly showing Lottery leaders behaving inappropriately at a bar. → Read More

California State Lottery director stepping down amid investigations

California State Lottery Director Hugo Lopez announced he is leaving the department. The lottery has been under scrutiny since employees alleged senior staff misbehaved at sales conferences. → Read More

California State Lottery director stepping down amid investigations

California State Lottery Director Hugo Lopez announced he is leaving the department. The lottery has been under scrutiny since employees alleged senior staff misbehaved at sales conferences. → Read More