Current News
Elk Grove News Minute – They exemplify the best traditions of American democracy and elections
While election reporting typically highlights winning candidates, what about those who did not prevail? Listen Time 1 Minute
Elk Grove News Minute
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – Voters and democracy are better served with more choices
In California’s top two systems, all four candidates in the State Senate District 8 and Assembly District 10 are Democrats. No third party, much less any Republican candidates, are to be found. Listen Time 1 Minute
Current News
Mid-week extended Elk Grove News Minute – Just another self-serving gas bag politician full of hot air
Even though he is not on the November ballot, former Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly’s 2020 controversy is a campaign issue, and ironically one candidate is being bludgeoned over it. Listen Time 2 Minutes
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute Podcasts – It’s not about the workers, it’s all about the dead presidents
This week, the Elk Grove City Council a Community Workforce and Training Agreement, which is really a PLA – project labor agreement. But how deep is union support? Listen Time 1 Minute
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute – Like the Hindenburg, this political ascension will crash and burn
Elk Grove voters have at least four competitive races this election cycle, including State Senate District 8, Assembly District 10, Sacramento Supervisor District 5, and two city council races. Listen Time 1 Minute
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – Will Any Heads Roll at City Hall?
This was a crummy week for the city of Elk Grove, the Elk Grove Mayor and her city council, and several candidates. Listen Time 1 Minute
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – Rob the poor to pay the rich
Next week ballots arrive, and there is a critical item for Elk Grove voters. That would be Measure E – a proposed in perpetuity 23 million dollars annual consumer tax increase. Listen Time 1 Minute
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – Measure A is a Trojan Horse
Sacramento County voters are being asked to approve an $8.3 billion tax hike this fall. Who are the real beneficiaries? Listen Time 1 Minute
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute – To paraphrase Jack Benny, Happy 39th Birthday They!
Elk Grove News has been around for almost 15 years now, and during that time, we have established a solid dozen readers. Among these dozen, there is one reader who has become our researcher. Listen Time 1 Minute Curious about Jack Benny? Here is a good description of the comedian
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute – Returning us to their version of the ‘good old days’
Over the last 60 years, much has changed in American life, most of it for the good. But recent actions by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott harken to less enlightened times. See Tweet from the JFK Library below. Read more about this subject of reverse freedom
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute – Has the time arrived for a change in leadership?
Notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative effects on children’s academic progress, the Elk Grove Unified School District is running amuck. Listen Time 1 Minute
Current News
Elk Grove News Minute – Elk Grove, the three-tier city
With the late summer heat wave, Elk Grove is operating a cooling center at the District56 facility, where participants must have face coverings. But is there consistency in how the city treats those less fortunate? Listen Time 1 Minute