Politics & Government
When Elk Grove City Hall doesn't respond to a simple question, it seems like they are hiding information
From our perspective, city hall was asked a simple and fair question.
Politics & Government
Reports on national, state and local politics with a focus on Elk Grove, California.
Politics & Government
Big Oil spent $450 million to influence Trump and Republicans in 2024 election cycle
Alex Witt, Climate Power senior advisor for oil and gas, said in a statement “That investment is already paying off.”
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Some clarification of the Sacramento-Elk Grove Zoo project financing revealed
During the Wednesday, January 22, Elk Grove City Council meeting, the city council spent a minuscule but crucial amount of time on the project's most important aspect - how it will be financed.
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A rose by any other name? Sacramento Zoological Society, Elk Grove clash over naming of unfunded $300 million zoo
Councilmember Darren Suen suggested naming it the Elk Grove Zoo in Greater Sacramento to recognize the city's role in the relocation and expansion of the facility.
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Elk Grove City Council meeting, January 22, 2025
The city council had discussions about the naming of the unfunded $300 million zoo.
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Is Elk Grove's zoo financing detrimental to citizens, neighborhoods? Increased flood risk?
The new Dokken study claims current drainage systems are adequate, requiring no improvements or upsizing.
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Zoo project update to include fundraising goals by Sacramento Zoological Society; Name of the zoo slated for approval
The pledges, which were examined by unnamed city staff and not an independent certified public accounting audit.
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Elk Grove Unified School District Area 4 Trustee Jamerson resigns, vacancy to be filled by appointment
Trustee Heidi Moore, one of three new board members, favored a special election.
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SMUD, Elk Grove receive $11 million federal grant for EV charging stations
Five will be in Elk Grove.
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Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen seeking modification of mental health diversion law
In DA Thien Ho's description, the law has led to undesirable results.
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City manager updates the Slow and Low, Horn Barbecue Elk Grove taxpayer-guaranteed loan situation
The establishment opened with substantial media hype in mid-2024 but quickly closed.
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Elk Grove City Council meeting, January 8, 2025
Elk Grove City manager Jason Behrmann also discussed a controversial taxpayer-guaranteed loan.