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7th Congressional District Race Heats Up | Small Business Loans Dry Up for Non-Citizens | Sierra Poetry Festival
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2026-04-08 15:00:00
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7th Congressional District Race Heats Up

We’re less than eight weeks to the California Primary and a longtime Sacramento politician is being challenged for reelection. Rep. Doris Matsui has represented the 7th Congressional District for the past two decades, and prior to that, her late husband Rep. Robert Matsui represented Sacramento for more than 25 years. This Midterm, Congresswoman Matsui is facing a prominent challenger in fellow Democrat and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang. CapRadio Reporter Tony Rodriguez breaks down the race and a recent forum with all the candidates for District 7.

Small Business Loans Dry Up for Non-Citizens

The Small Business Administration has restricted access to its loans, meaning green-card holders and other non-citizen entrepreneurs no longer qualify. This move could have major impacts in California, which is home to the most small businesses and immigrants in the country. CalMatters Economy Reporter Levi Sumagaysay joins Insight to talk about the potential impacts to the state’s economy.

CalMatters is a nonprofit newsroom that partners with public media stations across the state.

Sierra Poetry Festival

A full day of poetry readings, workshops and presentations from an acclaimed array of international poets and performers is planned in the Sierra foothills next weekend. The Sierra Poetry Festival takes place Saturday, April 18 in Grass Valley. Eliza Tudor is President of the Nevada County Arts Council and directs the poetry festival. She joins us today to discuss the festival, along with presenter Marcelo Hernandez Castillo. He’s the co-founder of UnDocupoets and will be leading a conversation during the event.
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