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California Supreme Court will hear arguments to remove tax initiative from ballot; Cover for Elk Grove’s Measure E?
In a setback for taxpayer advocates this week, the California Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments to remove an initiative from the November 2024 ballot. The request came from several Democratic legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom. The arguments center on the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (TPA). If approved
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21 State Attorneys General, Led by California’s Rob Bonta, Unite Against Idaho’s Controversial Transgender Student Bathroom Bill
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Ya Gotta be Schmittin’ Me podcast – The Value of Gift Giving
While working out the other day at the gym and casually watching TV, a scrolling news reports on holiday shopping caught my attention. It read, “Twenty-five percent of adult Americans are still paying off their 2022 holiday season gift purchases!” Listen Time 1 Minute 30 seconds
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Sacramento County Coroner seeks assistance identifying victim killed in hit and run incident
The Sacramento County Coroner’s office is seeking the public’s assistance in an unidentified man who was killed in pedestrian hit and run incident. Just before midnight on September 27, 2022, at approximately 2337 hours, CHP reported a motor vehicle versus pedestrian hit & run on south bound Howe
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Environmental and fishing groups petition CA and feds to protect SF Bay white sturgeon
Environmental and fishing groups are petitioning for yet another Delta fish to be listed under the state and federal Endangered Species Acts as salmon, Delta smelt and other fish populations crash. On Nov. 29, San Francisco Baykeeper, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, the Bay Institute, and Restore the Delta petitioned the
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Historic Expulsion of George Santos from U.S. Congress Amidst Divided Political Landscape
In a landmark move, the U.S. Congress voted this morning to expel Rep. George Santos, marking the first expulsion in over two decades. The decision was met with mixed reactions, reflecting the deep political divisions that continue to grip the nation. Santos, a Republican from New York, faced allegations
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Social media post by Rep. Doris Matsui opens door for criticism on Gaza-Israel war; Bad sign for Biden?
The current Israeli-Gaza war has created wide political fissures in American politics. The fissure is most evident with liberals, progressives, and Democratic-leaning voters. This divide was evident today in a posting by Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui. Today’s Instagram post by the longtime Sacramento, Calif.-based representative highlights challenges facing
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United States tops the list of countries with the most oil spills from 1903-2023
We’re number one! The United States leads the list of the 10 countries with the most oil spills from 1903 to 2023, according to the results of a new study compiled in the U.K. The U.S., the biggest oil producer in the world, has clocked up 108
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Poll conducted by Dr. Richard Pan shows he is the leading candidate in Sacramento mayoral race
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Rancho Cordova Events December 1 – 14, 2023
Friday, December 1 Christmas in Cordova Toy Drive | 10 AM – 2 PM Rancho Cordova Police Department, 2897 Kilgore Road | Learn more Family Storytime | 10:30 AM – 11 AM Rancho Cordova Library, 9845 Folsom Boulevard | Learn more Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream Grand Opening | 11 AM – 11 PM Handel’s Ice
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Sweeten the Holiday Season with Deliciously Creamy Desserts
(Family Features) Once the table is cleared and gifts are put away, it’s often time for one of the favorite moments of holiday gatherings. The taste (and smell) of those divine desserts you may only make once a year is enough to keep guests hungry even after the main