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Democracy in action or Dysfunctional? Elk Grove Unified School District trustees spar over school library policy
During their most recent meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District had a split vote on an issue that has festered for about a year. By a 4 – 3 vote on Tuesday night, the trustees approved a policy that, among many things, set the book selection guidelines at the district’
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Controversial school library policy adopted by EGUSD board, one Trustee makes lengthy opposing statement
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In The Spotlight – Sacramento County’s top elected law enforcement officials gain national attention
In the last couple of days, Sacramento has gained national exposure. Unfortunately for the chamber of commerce types, the spotlight has not cast the city and region in the most favorable light. Sacramento County’s top two elected law enforcement officials have gained national exposure on issues not only confronting
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Internal documents reveal the story behind California’s unemployment crash
By Lauren Hepler | CalMatters.org CalMatters Network November 7, 2023 Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. By the first COVID summer, no one knew who was who. In Nigeria, an oil company IT engineer
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Elk Grove Mayor Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Spease inexplicably skip humdrum City Council meeting
If the two highest-ranking elected officials on the Elk Grove City Council were to skip a meeting, their choice of last night’s session was apropos. However, there was no explanation for the absence of Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her Vice Mayor, Kevin Spease. Coming out of the closed session,
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Despite Veto Threat, House Passes Spending Bill Terminating CVPIA Environmental Restoration Program
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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As Gov. Newsom touts Calif. ZEV sales, Big Oil interest groups target working families; Roll back of SB 1137?
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Who pays? Elk Grove’s zoo update filled with design fluff, void of financing details
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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Voices of Elk Grove – Resident asks the crucial question on the relocation of Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove
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Bad news for road projects delivered during Sacramento Regional Transit meeting; Pitching sales tax increase?
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
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