Politics & Government
One Year After Elk Grove’s Zoo Collapse: Millions Lost, Just $1.9M Raised - and No Political Fallout
Zoo relocation scheme collapsed one year ago under the weight of its own hubris
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Reports on national, state and local politics with a focus on Elk Grove, California.
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Elk Grove City Council meeting, April 22 VIDEO
Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen skipped this meeting
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Elk Grove Light Rail Plan to be Approved but Remains 'Aspirational' Without Secured Funding, Raising Possibility of Bus Rapid Transit Instead
The Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority has argued that mass transit expansions into suburban areas often fail to generate sufficient ridership — a dynamic he has described as a “field of dreams” fallacy
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Work Progresses on Elk Grove's First Supportive Housing Project - Bobbie's $10 Million Taxpayers' Money Mistake
The Mayor's hubris and arrogance cost Elk Grove taxpayers millions of dollars that could have been better used than paying for her mistake
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Sport and commercial salmon fishing to open on California ocean waters this year, subject to quotas
According to official estimates, the current adult salmon population in California is 392,349, an improvement over recent years
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My Legislator Tracker - Sen. Ashby & Asm. Nguyen
Data compiled and provided by CalMatters.org
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Southeast Connector Official Warns Light Rail Expansion in Suburban Areas Risks 'Field of Dreams' Fallacy
“Public infrastructure using public money needs to have a broad user base”
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Residents raise civil liberty concerns over Elk Grove's Flock surveillance contract extension, no-bid process
“It is reckless to increase surveillance during this era of expanding authoritarianism"
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VIDEO Elk Grove City Council meeting, April 8, 2026
Mayor Singh-Allen and her city council approved a controversial contract for license plate readers and surveillance
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One Small Step Forward, a Big Leap Backwards for Matsui in the Endorsement Dance
For Rep. Doris Matsui, the latest round of endorsements offers a study in contrast
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Nguyen Unveils Small Business Relief Bills at Sacramento’s Little Saigon Press Conference
Asm. Stephanie Nguyen said the legislation reflects concerns raised directly by local business owners
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Elk Grove City Council Agenda April 8, 2026 – Flock Cameras, Fees, DEI
Key items include expansion of Flock license plate readers, development fee increases, and DEI updates