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Free money for banks, free money for politicos By Michael Monasky | Guest Contributor | The preamble to the U.S. Constitution briefly enumerates the expectations of the people. Modern expectations of government that promote the general welfare include building and maintaining infrastructure and investment in industry, ensuring workers are trained and
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Only 3 people attended important goal-settting meeting On Friday, March 10, the Elk Grove City Council held its biennial retreat meeting. Several city staff members, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, and her four councilmen had an all-day meeting. Even though the city complied with meeting notification requirements, it was not well publicized.
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This week Governor Gavin Newsom promoted his More Housing, faster program. The program, in part funds 1,200 tiny homes statewide and 350 in Sacramento. But how will the Elk Grove City Council react? Listen Time 1 Minute
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Bonta says the city displayed “discriminatory intent” In a rebuke of the city of Elk Grove today, the California Attorney General’s office asserted that last summer’s rejection of the Oak Rose apartment complex violated state laws, including California Senate Bill 35 (SB 35), the Housing Accountability Act (HAA)
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Threatened harm during Elk Grove City Council meeting On Monday, March 13, at 8:30 a.m., Department 63 of the Sacramento Superior Court will convene. Located on the ground floor of the Sacramento County Jail, Department 63 is where recently arrested suspects are arraigned, and inmates make necessary appearances.
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5 members formally appointed Listen to the story. Along with appointing five members to the Measure E oversight committee, the Elk Grove City Council decided to expand the committee size to seven at last evening’s city council meeting. After hearing comments from several of the 19 committee applicants, Mayor
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During the March 8, 2023 Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen will have 19 applicants to consider for appointment to a citizen’s oversight committee. That committee will examine Measure E expenditures, the voter-approved sales tax increase.
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Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen will make the appointments Listen to this story During this Wednesday’s Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen will have 19 applicants to consider for appointment to a citizen’s oversight committee. That committee will examine Measure E expenditures, the voter-approved sales tax increase. Measure
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On Monday, February 27th, the Cosumnes Community Services District and the city of Elk Grove held the third of four presentations on how they want to spend the money generated by the voter-approved Measure E. That measure will impose a new sales tax effective April 1st, 2023, on most consumer
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One person suggests moving homeless out of state The entire presentation can be heard in the link below. Last night the City of Elk Grove and the Cosumnes Community Services District held the third of four community forums to gather residents’ input on spending the $23 million annual tax revenue
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Going down a rabbit hole? Starting April 1, 2023, the City of Elk Grove will begin levying a one percent sales tax on most purchases in the city. The additional revenue comes from voter-approved Measure E. Community forums have discussed how that new tax money will be used, which is