Mayor Kevin Johnson and regional leaders held a press conference at City Hall Tuesday afternoon to discuss a lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., to request more federal funding for Sacramento. The trip is scheduled April 17-21 and is part of an annual event sponsored by the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (Metro Chamber). It brings the regional priorities of California's capital to the attention of the nation's capital, called "Cap-to-Cap." Johnson was joined at the conference by West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon, Metro Chamber CEO Matt Mahood and Mike McKeever, executive director of Sacramento Area Council of Governments. "Cap-to-Cap is one time you can lobby people

What's going on at the Capitol? Tuesday, April 28th: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The American Lung Association will be holding an education and training day near the Capitol's fish pond for an expected crowd of about 150. This event plans to give "information to legislators about the success and challenges of tobacco control programs locally and statewide," according to the Center for Tobacco Policy and Organizing's website. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Consumer Attorneys of California will also be holding their "Lobby Day" on the north steps of the Capitol with an estimated 60 participants. 10:45-11:30 a.m. Governor Schwarzenegger's office plans to display a hybrid vehicle to an audience of 15 on the east steps o