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The Dallas Cowboys are loved, hated It will come as no surprise that a recent poll finds that football, especially the National Football League, enjoys deep popularity in American society. Along with that, a poll conducted by the Siena College Research Institute and St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of
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Some delays are expected in affected areas The annual road maintenance program to seal cracks and extend the life of roads in Elk Grove resumes today. Crews will operate between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Here is this week’s schedule. * Monday, 2/6: Waterman Rd from Elk
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Make demands for the animal shelter Last November, Elk Grove voters approved Measure E, which will increase sales taxes on many consumer purchases in Elk Grove by one percent. The measure is expected to raise $23 million annually. Even though the city will not levy the tax until April, with
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Caity Maple says one thing, does another This week the Sacramento City Council made the controversial decision approving the purchase of a half-million-dollar piece of military equipment. At the center of the controversy was newly elected Sacramento City Councilmember Caity Maple. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Consumers will pay at least $23 million in additional taxes The City of Elk Grove and the Cosumnes Community Services District will hold four weekly worships to seek input from Elk Grove residents on how proceeds from Measure E should be spent. Approved by voters in November, Measure E increases
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Did the principal seek better suspension rates? A former Elk Grove Unified teacher has filed a lawsuit against the district after taking no substantial action against two junior high school students who took cell phone photographs of his genitalia and airdropped and posted them on social media. The lawsuit was
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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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Fundraising included a large personal loan to campaign Campaign finance disclosure filed with the Elk Grove City Clerk’s office show newly elected District 2 Elk Grove City Councilmember Rob Brewer raised $172,737 in 2022 for his campaign. Brewer won the office with a plurality of votes after defeating
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Profits exceeded expectations As reported by Elk Grove city manager Jason Behrmann in his administrative update at the January 25 city council meeting (see video below), the annual crack sealing program will resume in February. The program repair cracks and extend the life of asphalt roads and streets in the
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Robles needs a quick course correction In the November 2022 Elk Grove City Council District 4 race, Sergio Robles scored an impressive victory. However, his performance as a council member has been anything but since taking office. As Robles campaigned for what became a landslide victory, there were whispers about
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Do you use public roadways or other public facilities? Back in my bartending days in the early 70s, I knew a history professor who was a regular patron at the bar, especially during happy hours. The good professor, with other happy hour imbibers, would discuss all sorts of issues of