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
Reports on national, state and local politics with a focus on Elk Grove, California.
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.
Politics & Government
District56 Aquatics Center manager leaving job with Elk Grove
The Aquatics Center's operating deficit was budgeted at $758,20 but grew to $1.09 million.
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council Agenda, October 23, 2024
The Wednesday meeting starts at 6 p.m.
Politics & Government
With an eye toward future elections, Sacramento Transporation Authority to explore another sales tax increase measure
For almost a decade, the STA has been bedeviled by pursuing a countywide sales tax increase to fund a wish list of primarily developer-driven projects.