Politics & Government
Gov. Newsom Signs New Minimum Gasoline Reserve Law to Prevent CA Gasoline Price Spikes
The oil industry spent around $8.3 million on lobbying in published disclosures for the second quarter of 2024.
Politics & Government
Reports on national, state and local politics with a focus on Elk Grove, California.
Politics & Government
Councilmember Kevin Spease thanked for standing with taxpayers, opposing 300% pay raise for Elk Grove mayor and her councilmen
Councilmember Darren Suen had suggested that the pay increase was needed because of the extra expenses of being a city council member, such as dry cleaning
Politics & Government
Gov. Newsom appoints 3 judges to Sacramento Superior Court
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council meeting, October 9, 2024
Politics & Government
After a five-year vacancy, Elk Grove hires assistant city manager
Current city manager was the city's immediate past assistant city manager.
Politics & Government
After leaving his Assembly Chief of Staff job, Darren Suen laying groundwork for quixotic run against former boss
Most chiefs of staff assent to the position after working other capitol staff jobs, so when Suen was hired, Nguyen afforded him a rare opportunity to enter at the top of the Capitol's food chain.
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Red Flag Alert! With the departure of its executive director, is the Sacramento Zoo's $50 million fundraising effort in a death spiral?
You must wonder why Jason Jacobs left just as the SZS is embarking on its historic $300 million venture to relocate from Sacramento's Land Park location to a facility that will be at least four times larger in Elk Grove.
Politics & Government
Elk Grove City Council meeting agenda, October 6, 2024
The meeting starts at 6 p.m.
Elections
As Bobbie Singh-Allen pushes Prop. 36, Elk Grove misses out on Prop. 47 savings rehabilitation funding
Gov. Newsom's announcement comes as local elected officials led by Sacramento District Attorney Thien Ho, with the assistance of Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen are pushing this year's Prop 36
Elections
With Singh-Allen's refusal to Elk Grove mayoral forum, opponent Lynn Wheat makes pitch at city council meeting
Ms. Lynn Wheat, a fixture at Elk Grove City Council meetings since the city's incorporation 24 years ago, spoke during the Wednesday, September 25 session.
Elections
Even with statewide support, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen ineffective in generating support for Prop. 36 among Democratic elected officials
With the exception of Democrat Lisa Kaplan, no member of the all-Democratic Sacramento City Council, including Mayor Darrell Steinberg, is included in the supporter list.
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Elk Grove Planning Commissioner Juan Fernandez presses Mayor Singh-Allen on dog nuisances
The speakers included Elk Grove Planning Commissioner Juan Fernandez and Mr. Tony Stratton.