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Ballot proposal and court ruling open new front in California’s never-ending tax wars
By Dan Walter | CalMatters.org | For 45 years – ever since California voters passed the iconic Proposition 13 property tax limit in 1978 – powerful interest groups have fought a running political and legal battle over restrictions on new taxes. Those who want to raise taxes – public employee unions, particularly – have dueled
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Statement of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on the August 14, 2023 indictment of Donald J. Trump
This evening at 8:36 PDT, Fulton County District Attorney issued a statement and took questions on the indictment of former President Donald J. Trump. The former president and 18 others were indicted under State of Georgia RICO law for interference with the 2020 Presidential election in the State.
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Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles’ DUI arrest arraignment continued for 1 month
The arraignment of an Elk Grove City Council member arrested on drunk driving charges has been continued. District 4 City Councilmember Sergio Robles’ arraignment on August 10 in Sacramento Superior Court Department 2 was continued. According to information posted on the court criminal database, the next court appearance for the
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Sturgeon perished as algae bloom hit San Francisco Bay and Delta water exports amped up
The first reports of dead white sturgeon, apparently resulting from a red tide algae bloom and oxygen depletion on San Francisco Bay, began to come in on August 4, when five white dead sturgeon off Point Molate were reported by naturalist Damon Tighe in a Facebook post. Fortunately, Tighe noted
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Elk Grove News Minute – Does this mean all the Wayfinding signs are now obsolete?
Most Elk Grove residents are familiar with the Old Town district. That special planning area is the origin of the city. Listen Time 1 Minute
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City Councilmember Rod Brewer wades into culture wars, commends work of Elk Grove’s diversity commission
Throughout America, there is an ongoing culture war. While much of the current culture war centers on issues like drag shows, book bans, and transgender healthcare, these wars are also being waged across ideological and racial-ethic lines. While Elk Grove has a diverse community, it has not been immune from
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City council holds lengthy hearing on Elk Grove Animal Shelter, takes no specific actions
After hearing a lengthy staff presentation on Elk Grove’s Animal Shelter and extensive public comment, the Elk Grove Cty Council made no specific action on community requests to hire an additional full-time veterinarian during the Wednesday, August 9 regular meeting. The presentation heard during the meeting was a recap
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If 1st Amendment rights are threatened, exercise 2nd Amendment rights says speaker at Elk Grove City Council meeting
In a wide-ranging commentary at the Elk Grove City Council meeting, one speaker suggested Second Amendment rights should be exercised if First Amendment rights are threatened. Mr. Kirk Thomson made those comments and others during public comment on non-agenda items during the Wednesday, August 9, 2023, Elk Grove City Council
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EPA accepts civil rights complaint by Tribes, environmental justice groups against State Water Board
Washington, D.C. — On August 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a decision accepting for investigation a historic civil rights complaint against the State Water Resources Control Board filed by a coalition of Tribes and environmental justice organizations. The administrative complaint, filed against the Water Board on
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Pickleball Is Growing In Elk Grove!
Special to Elk Grove Daily News from Pickleheads | A lot of recreational sports are played in Elk Grove, but one, in particular, is really capturing the attention of local residents at the moment. Pickleball, a unique fusion of tennis, badminton, and ping pong, is drawing increasing numbers of fans in
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Voices of Elk Grove – EGUSD Trustees urged to resist removal of books from school libraries; ‘Books are heroes’
Throughout 2023, the Elk Grove Unified School District has been barraged with criticism. One of the many complaints trustees have endured has been about books in the district’s school libraries that several people have called pornographic. While the trustees have been chastised, they have also occasionally been defended. During