Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Sacramento Transporation Authority to pursue eliminating the need for a countywide approval for sales tax increase

Although this meeting did not discuss it, Sacramento County voters rejected two STA sales tax hikes to fund several transportation projects.

Politics & Government

Courage or Cowardice - Which path will Mayor Singh-Allen take with her big tobacco campaign donation?

The recently completed election cycle witnessed Mayor Singh-Allen accepting the most controversial campaign contribution in the city's 24-year history.

Politics & Government

An Elk Grove citizen criticizes mayor, city council's 300% pay raise

The idea for the massive pay raise was broached by Councilman Suen at the August 14 city council meeting.

Politics & Government

Elk Grove to consider changing the Arts Commission to The Creative Arts and Economic Commission

The mayor suggested changing the staid Arts Commission.

Politics & Government

SACOG report confirms widely held belief that Sacramento area roads are increasingly deadly

A multi-faceted report released today from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) confirms suspicions about accidents.

Politics & Government

More bars in Old Town Elk Grove as city plans to liberalize standards, promote district

The decision to expand drinking establishments will be made on Wednesday night.

Politics & Government

Elk Grove City Council agenda, November 13, 2024

Wednesday's meeting starts at 6 p.m.

Politics & Government

Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence

Donald Trump says he supports a plan that would give him the authority to fire as many as 50,000 civil servants and replace them with members of his political party loyal to him.

Politics & Government

Ballot returns for Elk Grove running at 25 percent with six days until voting ends

Elk Grove Republicans returning ballots at a higher rate.

2024 elections

Mayoral candidate Lynn Wheat says Elk Grove should build affordable housing, not a zoo on taxpayer-owned property

The zoo project will eventually cost taxpayers $1 billion.

Politics & Government

Elk Grove City Council meeting, October 23, 2024

The meeting was done in just under two hours.

Politics & Government

Unelected Elk Grove official given authority to decide support for legislation, ballot propositions

Democratic Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and councilmembers Rod Brewer, Sergio Robles, and Darren Suen have endorsed the business-backed proposition.