Reports on national, state and local politics with a focus on Elk Grove, California.
Environmental News
Flush with billions of dollars in record windfall profits, the oil and gas companies in California have been spending big money lately in an attempt to influence the California Legislature and voters and continue the systemic regulatory capture that has fouled California government for decades. The oil and gas industry
Elk Grove News Minute
Donald Trump suffered another blow this week with Raphael Warnock’s reelection. It’s significant because statewide Georgia Republicans not tied to Trump were easily elected. Listen Time 1 Minute Read this WaPo analysis on the effect Trump had on Walker’s failed candidacy (no registration required)
Current News
Although the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors held a 12-plus hour meeting on Tuesday, December 7, regarding future plans for the county jail, at the start of the meeting, the public was invited to speak on non-agenda items. Several of the dozen or so who spoke during this segment addressed
Politics & Government
In her first action representing California Assembly District 10, Stephanie Nguyen has introduced legislation previously introduced by her Assembly predecessor, Sacramento County Sheriff-elect Jim Cooper. The legislation, Assembly Bill 32, seeks to reclassify certain hate crimes. According to Nguyen’s press release, the “Bill seeks to reclassify hate crimes to
Elections
With all votes counted in Sacramento County, two of the three Citrus Heights City Council races on the ballot were decided by a separation of only 20 and 26 votes. In The District 2 race, Marijane Lopez-Taff beat Michael Nishimura by 1,972 votes to 1.952. In the District
Current News
In their final analysis of the Georgia Senate runoff race between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschell Walker, the University of Virginia’s well-regarded Center For Politics indicate the closely watched race is now Leans Democratic. Under the direction of Political Scientist Larry Sabato, UVA’s Sabato Crystal
Politics & Government
In one way, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen made history with her reelection. Since 2012 when Elk Grove voters directly elected their mayor, all winners in competitive races won a plurality of votes. That changed this year. With only two competitors for mayor, which was another first, Singh-Allen easily won
Current News
With today’s vote tallies from Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, Jaclyn Moreno has conceded to Pat Hume. With less than 2,000 uncounted votes countywide, Hume beat Moreno 46,378 votes to 46,050 for the District 5 seat on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. Moreno said
Current News
SACRAMENTO – On Nov. 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a proclamation to convene a special session of the California Legislature to pass a price gouging penalty on oil companies that he said “ keep money in Californians’ pockets.” The special session is scheduled to begin Monday, December 5 at the State Capitol
Current News
With Tuesday’s vote tallies from Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, Rod Brewer has issued a statement on his victory in the Elk Grove City Council District 2 contest. Brewer, who competed with Felipe Martin and Michelle Kile for the eastern Elk Grove city council district, captured 5,936
Current News
A sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Visit Elk Grove (and its successor, Explore Elk Grove) by a former contractor has been reinstated by the California Supreme Court. That development is the latest entry into a case that dates to 2018. Ms. Kristin Berkerly filed the lawsuit against the non-profit agency,
Current News
In the closely contested race for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors District 5, Pat Hume maintained a slim lead over Jaclyn Moreno. Tallies released this afternoon by Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections showed Hume with a 372 lead over Moreno. Results released on Tuesday, November 22, had Hume leading