Politics & Government
California Legislative Tracker: Ashby and Nguyen Vote on Key Bills as Budget Deadline Nears
Data compiled by CalMatters.org
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Community News
Elk Grove Week at a Glance - Week of June 1
Bounty on the Boulevard, which will be held at District 56 is a featured event in Elk Grove
Opinion
Rural Roots Sunday - Summer Villas Debate Revives 2004 Warning; Rural Advocate Shirley Peters Defended Ag-Residential Lifestyle
An open letter to the City of Elk Grove about Elk Grove's rural area, written over 20 years ago
Opinion
Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - Picking up the tab for every regrettable purchase
Why not spread the wealth!
Current News
Doris Matsui Faces Criticism on Facebook After Elk Grove Food Bank Visit as CA-07 Primary Nears
'You Sure Seem to Care During Election Time': Doris Matsui Draws Criticism After Elk Grove Campaign Stop
Community News
Elk Grove Weighs $65.5 Million New Corporation Yard to Support City Growth Through 2050
According to the staff report, the current 8-acre corporation yard at 10250 Iron Rock Way has become increasingly constrained
Elections
Outside Matsui’s Sacramento Office, Democratic Activists Accuse Incumbent of Elevating Republican in CA-07 Race
The Republican candidate, Zachariah Wooden, has not actively campaigned or raised funds
Community News
Elk Grove Unveils Proposed $450 Million Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan Featuring Highway 99 Interchange, Library, and Trail Projects
Less than 70 percent of the funding has been secured
Elk Grove Opposes Home-Based Restaurant Kitchens Amid Safety Concerns
Sacramento County is considering an ordinance that would permit MEHKOs throughout the county
Community News
Elk Grove Approves Higher Mello-Roos Taxes as City Relies on Growth to Fund Services
According to the report, the city anticipates the Laguna Ridge maintenance levy may eventually need to rise to the full allowable amount
Politics & Government
Elk Grove Proposes $491M Budget for Fiscal Year 2027; Boosts Police and Homelessness Spending
Even though local politicians brag about having a balanced budget, state law requires all California cities to implement one by July 1 which is the start of the fiscal year
Environmental News
CA oil drilling permits skyrocket in 2026's first quarter; majority are for Chevron wells
The industry has to use more dangerous and "dirtier" techniques to extract oil out of the ground as they deplete the available crude oil in the ground