Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Rural NorCal hospitals at risk as Medicaid Cuts hit Doug LaMalfa’s district

Six rural hospitals in Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s district (CA-01) appear on a nationwide list that includes 28 facilities in California at risk of closing

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A Reading of The Declaration of Independence

A group of 12 demographically and geographically diverse American women offers this reading of the Declaration of Independence.    

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Zoo dream implodes as the first half of Elk Grove’s 2025 concludes with cascading controversies

Six months in, Elk Grove residents have watched a landmark zoo plan implode, a taxpayer-backed restaurant default, a bargain-priced land sale ignite new legal threats, and their mayor field questions about lobbyist day-jobs, tobacco checks and the tax man. 

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With 3 videos in two days, Rep. Doris Matsui addresses Trump's 'Big Ugly Bill'

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Elk Grove sues Slow & Low founder, seeks foreclosure on Garden Highway parcel

Complicating matters is a recorded lien by small-business lender Balboa Capital.

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As the CEQA lawsuits fester for Project Elevate, it's worth revisiting this October 2022 Elk Grove City Council vote

During the meeting, the non-union and union advocates made claims about project costs that, not surprisingly, were conflicting.

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Elk Grove's reduced sized Project Elevate proceeds with land sale, but could a CEQA lawsuit be on the horizon?

Those storm clouds came in the form of comments submitted by the law firm of Adams, Broadwell, Joseph, and Cardoza. 

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Video Elk Grove City Council meeting, June 25, 2025

The 12th regular meeting of 2025.

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Sacramento's Railyard tax protest could be an opening to move the Wilton Rancheria's Sac Republic soccer stadium to Elk Grove

For the Wilton Rancheria, having the soccer stadium located near their casino would be a cash machine of unimaginable proportions. 

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City Council Poised to Approve $4 Million Land Deal With CenterCal for Elk Grove’s 'Project Elevate'

Project Elevate, as it is now known, will compete with the adjacent shopping centers, The Ridge and The Village, for retail tenants.  

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What is known about Project Elevate developer CenterCal Acquisitions? What ChatGPT found about Elk Grove's newest partner

Given that the city will speak glowingly of its new partner, ChatGPT was asked if there was controversial information on the developer