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Trails advocate Sharon Anderson makes a heartfelt appeal Following a presentation by Elk Grove’s economic development director Darrell Doan, a member of the city’s trails committee made an appeal to the mayor and city council. The comments were made at the Wednesday, February 23, Elk Grove City Council
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Nguyen formerly served as an Elk Grove City Councilmember California District 10 Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen’s (D – Elk Grove) District Director made a courtesy call to the Elk Grove City Council. Appearing before the city council at the Elk Grove City Council’s February 22, 2023, meeting was Nguyen’s
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Bills dies in the Assembly Public Safety Committee Even though a bill introduced in December by Assemblymember Joe Patterson (R – Rocklin) to address the fentanyl crisis failed to advance out of the California Assembly Public Safety committee yesterday, the first-term legislator introduced two new bills to address the problem. The
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Bill is similar to previous legislation sponsored by Jim Cooper Soon after taking her oath of office in December for the District 10 California Assembly seat, Stephanie Nguyen introduced legislation that became this session’s Assembly Bill 32. The legislation, which is a near duplicate of legislation advanced by her
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By Dan Walters | CalMatters.org | In summary: A long-running conflict between the state and local governments over housing is entering a new and more confrontational phase. Several jurisdictions in the Bay Area failed to submit housing plans on time, prompting at least 12 lawsuits that could potentially give the state
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Barnes and Nobles a direct threat to Elk Grove bookshop During the public comment section of their Wednesday, February 8 meeting, the Elk Grove City Council heard heartfelt pleas from the owner of an Elk Grove-based independent bookseller and six supporters to help the business survive. The threat to the
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Illegal parking, fires During public comment on non-agenda items at the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting, three people spoke about difficulties with Roseville Road encampments. The Foothill Farms residents (see the video below), all of whom have houses backing on Roseville Road, spoke during the February 7, 2023, meeting.
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An audience of about three dozen people attended the first of four workshops held by the city of Elk Grove and the Cosumnes Community Services District on their plans to spend the revenue generated by Measure E. Approved by Elk Grove voters in November, starting April 1, Measure E will
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By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters.org | In summary California plans to roll out an ambitious plan to manufacture its own insulin, but in the meantime, legislators are proposing to cap what diabetics pay. As many diabetics across the Golden State struggle with insulin costs, California’s efforts to make the
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Appointed by Minority leader Jeffries Rep. Ami Bera (CA 6) announced he has been appointed to the influential House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 118th Congress. Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appointed Bera. The Intelligence Committee is responsible for oversight of the nation’s intelligence activities, including
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In an email obtained in an October 2017 public records request, Doan emails a Retail Strategies employee regarding the 20-acre site that became Project Elevate, seemingly throwing shade on Pappas.
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