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New law seeks to limit overt political influence A bill signed in September by Gov. Gavin Newsom that became effective January 1 will influence how local officials throughout California finance their campaigns. That legislation, Senate Bill 1439, amends the 1982 so-called Levine Act. The legislation will close loopholes that allowed
Environmental News
By Nadia Lopez | CalMatters.org | Despite expecting 12.5 million electric cars by 2035, California officials insist that the grid can provide enough electricity. But that’s based on multiple assumptions — including building solar and wind at almost five times the pace of the past decade — that may not be
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Campaign financial disclosures filed with the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office reveal Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen closed her 2022 campaign account and transferred proceeds to a new account for a 2024 mayoral campaign. The California Form 460 showed that Singh-Allen, elected to a second two-year term in the November election,
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One of the wonders of the U.S. Constitution and the amendments is how citizen oversight was baked into our democracy. Although it has been threatened, challenged, and under near-continuous assault, especially from politicians, the First Amendment is one of the bulwarks of American democracy. The ability of citizens and
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By Michael Monasky | My wife is correct when she accuses me of watching entirely too many YouTube episodes of Not Just Bikes, Strong Towns, City Nerd, and City Beautiful. For decades now, I’ve been intrigued by how much money we all spend on pouring asphalt to our own detriment.
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Today the world will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is a well-deserved honor for a man who, along with many others in the non-violent movement, led an American civil rights revolution. While the work of MLK is unfinished, his accomplishments marked a significant change in American society. But
Regional News
Folsom man faces lengthy sentence The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California, announced a federal indictment was unsealed last week, and a Folsom man was arrested on Friday, January 13. William James Fitzgerald, 22, of Folsom, was arrested after a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment
Business & Real Estate
Although rents continued to rise, Redfin reports the monthly annualized increase in December slowed. The median U.S. asking rent rose 4.8 percent year over year to $1,979 in December—the smallest increase since July 2021. Rents grew at more than three times that pace one year earlier.
Recipes
(Family Features) Colder, shorter days call for a little comfort. Cozying up with a hearty meal on brisk winter evenings can help fight off the chill while savoring favorite flavors alongside the ones you love. Avoid venturing into the cold for a trip to the store by turning to a
Community News
Effective today, all parks operated by Sacramento County will be closed because of a high wind forecast. With saturated soil and wind gusts up to 50 m.p.h forecasted, to avoid falling trees and limbs, it was decided to close the parks. Regional Parks Rangers and the Sacramento County
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This week Elk Grove News marked its 15th anniversary. The website was launched on January 11, 2008. It was not launched as a money-making endeavor, for popularity purposes, or to have the most followers or likes. Listen Time 2 Minutes
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One distinguishing habit of Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen when she is conducting a city council meeting is her bellowing laugh. While we all can enjoy laughter at the appropriate times during an official meeting, the Mayor seems to laugh at innocuous comments (see video below) from the public she