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Today and tomorrow Elk Grove News will feature commentary on California Senate Bill 544. Today will be opponents of the bill and tomorrow will feature a supporter. The legislation have been approved by the Senate and was unanimoulsy passed in the Assembly Appropriations Committe on September 1. By Brittey Barsotti,
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A trait of most politicians and many of the bureaucrats serving them is deception. An example of this was Elk Grove City manager Jason Behrmann’s recent deceptive administrative report. Listen Time 1 Minute
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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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CalMatters Network | Guest Commentary By Mike Montgomery | Mike Montgomery is the executive director of CALinnovates, a nonpartisan technology advocacy coalition. Over the past 10 years, consumers have voted with their feet – and their remotes – abandoning expensive cable bundles and subscribing by the millions to innovative new streaming services. Offering incredible
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During Elk Grove’s 23 years of cityhood, city council members and mayors often have been elected without reaching 50 percent. Listen Time 1 Minute
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A few weeks ago, former Republican Congresswoman and Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney made an obvious observation. Cheney said, “We’re electing idiots.” Listen Time 1 Minute
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As celebrate the Declaration of Independence on this Fourth of July, patriotic songs might come to mind. There are several songs like America The Beautiful, God Bless America, Yankee Doodle Dandy, or The Star Spangled Banner come to mind. Then there are other songs that seem to contain memorable verses
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By Mark Graham |Guest Commentary | Anybody who has tried to get any meaningful response or information out of the Elk Grove City Council in the last several years has had a frustrating experience. The Council is like a closed book. Their constituents make comments and ask questions about anything the
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Now that Donald Trump has been federally indicted on 37 charges, what happens if he is convicted? If a conviction is upheld on appeal, and we have a Democratic president, will Trump be jailed? Listen Time 1 Minute
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Two weeks ago, Elk Grove City Councilman Sergio Robles was arrested by Elk Grove Police for drunk driving. Since then, Robles has emphasized the police officers’ professionalism during his arrest. Listen Time 1 Minute
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By a guest contributor who asked to be unnamed. Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by countless men and women in defense of the principles upon which the United States of America was built. On this Memorial Day