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Along with inflation and the economy, the most significant hot-button social issue nationally is women’s reproductive rights. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wage, the issue’s strength was demonstrated earlier this year when Kansas voters, a state known for rock-ribbed conservative ideals, protected
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As she seeks her second term, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen appears to be leaving very little to chance, but nonetheless, there is one indicator of her confidence she will cruise into office for another term. Notwithstanding an error-riddled letter sent to voters on Labor Day weekend, Singh-Allen is leaving
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For about 15 years, our companion site Elk Grove News has reported on portions of almost every meeting of the Elk Grove City Council. Meeting processes have been consistent during this time, particularly regarding public comment. During a hearing, a presentation is made by the appropriate party, and the city
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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
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This November, two of Elk Grove’s current City Council and one member of the Cosumnes Community Services District Board of Directors are seeking to make big moves up the food chain in their political careers. Councilmember Stephanie Nguyen is seeking to become a member of the California Assembly, while
Opinion
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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
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Let me start by saying that along with being updated on COVID vaccines and boosters, I continue to mask in some situations. Specifically when grocery shopping, other shopping venues, where it is required, or situations where common sense dictates. With the forecasted heatwave, the City of Elk Grove and Cosumnes
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By Dan Walters | CalMatters.org California made it official last week — the state will ban sales of gasoline-powered new cars after 2035. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who issued the executive order leading to the Air Resources Board’s adoption of the ban, issued his characteristic boast about California being out front.
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A regular Elk Grove News commenter noted it could be decades before the Southeast Connector Highway arrives in Elk Grove. It’s a fair point Listen Time 1 Minute Curious about Brooke Shields and Calvin Klein?
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By Steve Lee | Americans need to wake up to the duplicitous diatribes that Trump Republicans like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield), Assemblyman Kevin Kiley and Representative Tom McClintock (Elk Grove) continue to spew in defending Donald Trump. They’ve attacked the legality of the recent Mar-A-Lago FBI search and
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The week the Elk Grove City Council held a special meeting and workshop on the proposed relocation of the Sacramento Zoo. The workshop was a wish list opportunity for participants. Listen Time 1 Minute