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The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on October 26 passed H.R. 4394, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, that terminates the environmental restoration provisions of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) that made fish and wildlife a purpose of the Central Valley Project for the
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At last night’s Elk Grove City Council meeting, Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council received a 30-minute update on the proposed relocation of the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. Presented by Elk Grove innovation czar Christopher Jordan, the report was dominated by design details. Missing from Mr. Jordan’
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During their most recent meeting, the Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) board members received a presentation on evaluating funding opportunities. The Monday, October 23 presentation was given by Celia McAdams of AIM Consulting. “The purpose of the report is to look at locally controlled funding sources and see if there are
Community News
During the Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Elk Grove Unified School District meeting, Trustee Nancy Chaires-Espinoza defended district school librarians. For over one year, many people have accused the librarians of placing books they find objectionable in schools with the intent of “grooming” them for sexual exploitation. During this time, Chaires-Espinoza
Community News
During a lengthy continuous hearing and deliberation, the Elk Grove Unified School District heard recommendations on the district’s school library policies during their Tuesday, October 17 meeting. Nationally and in Elk Grove, school libraries have become a focal point in ongoing battles initiated by parents seeking to remove material
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Although she is not known as a progressive Democratic officeholder, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen finds her aligned with the progressive Democratic candidate for Sacramento mayor. Readers will recall that during the September 14 Sacramento Transportation Authority meeting, Singh-Allen tacitly endorsed an idea by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. The idea
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Longtime Elk Grove City Council observers undoubtedly understand and have seen firsthand how elected officals disregard and disrespect constituents during public comments. Elk Grove has a long and glorious history of disrespecting speakers, whether it be former City Councilmember Pat Hume trimming his fingernails and avoiding eye contact with speakers
Business & Real Estate
People who have observed the Elk Grove City Council for any period will recall when their fetish of the moment was soccer. That fetish was so strong the Elk Grove City Council, led by former Mayor Gary Davis, tinkered with taking on over $100 million in debt to finance a
Community News
This is a continuation of the story on Elk Grove’s Animal Shelter called TNR feline advocate continues pressing Elk Grove, call out Councilmember Sergio Robles for taxpayer-paid travel In an unusual move, during the October 13, 2023 Elk Grove City Council meeting, city manager Jason Behrmann responded to public
Community News
As they have for over one year, advocates for trap, neuter, and release (TNR) feline programs have pressed the city of Elk Grove for more veterinarian services. With the recent loss of Elk Grove Animal Shelter’s staff veterinarian, the TNR advocates have steadily increased pressure on the city (read
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Legislation that will be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom gives the California Attorney General more power to legally pursue cities violating fair housing rules. Sponsored by Assembly Bill 1485, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) and Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) will give the Attorney General the authority to
Community News
As expected, last night Elk Grove again delayed a decision on the fate of the Oak Rose affordable housing project. The announcement to defer a decision indefinitely on a recommendation by the city’s professional staff to approve the controversial and politically fraught project was made by Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen.