Politics & Government
Politics & Government
Reports on national, state and local politics with a focus on Elk Grove, California.
Politics & Government
Guerra slamming Nguyen on Big Oil support in heated Assembly District 10 race
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Investor Data Reveals CA Oil Refiners Tripled Their Average Annual Profits In 2022
Los Angeles, CA — oil companies and right-wing think tanks claim that government regulations and the rise oil prices on the market are responsible for the $2.40 more per gallon that Californians are paying for gasoline than the rest of the nation, a just published report exposes the overt price
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Moreno mailer says ‘Pat Hume can’t be trusted’ and asserts he is supported by extremist group
In a shot across the bow, Sacramento County Board of Supervisor District 5 candidate Jaclyn Moreno assailed her opponent as untrustworthy and supported by an extremist group. Moreno, a Democratic Cosumnes Community Services District Director, made the accusations against her Republican opponent, Elk Grove City Councilmember Pat Hume. The mailer
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New oil slick discovered off Long Beach highlights lack of real marine protection in California
Long Beach, CA – As offshore drilling continues off Southern California in a state portrayed as the “nation’s green leader” by the state’s politicians and media, an oil slick was discovered off the coast of Alamitas Beach in Long Beach near the four THUMS islands on Saturday, October 15.
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Democratic Ashby supporters target Republican voters by highlighting her opponent Jones is endorsed by Ca Dems
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Wrong side of the tracks – Council member discusses problems on Union Pacific tracks in Elk Grove
During the Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Elk Grove City Council meeting, District 3 Councilmember Kevin Spease requested a meeting with Union Pacific Railroad. The rail operator has two tracks through the city, one of which frequently has malfunctioning gates and stopped trains. With large and growing populations on the east
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Measure E for Elk Grove – Did You Also Know? Segments 5 & 6
By Lynn Wheat | Guest Contributor | Ed. note. This is the conclusion of a three-part series that questions the need for Elk Grove’s Measure E, which, if approved by Elk Grove voters, will increase sales taxes by one percent in the city. Segment 5 Did you also know? One of
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Measure E for Elk Grove – Did You Also Know? Segments 3 & 4
By Lynn Wheat | Guest Contributor | Ed. note. This is the second part of a three-part series that questions the need for Elk Grove’s Measure E, which, if approved by Elk Grove voters, will increase sales taxes by one percent in the city. Segment 3 Did you also know? The
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Nguyen hits back, says Guerra making false claims about state investigation of Elk Grove’s housing violations
In an escalation of their war of words, California Assembly District 10 candidate and Elk Grove City Councilmember Stephanie Nguyen struck back at her opponent today, Eric Guerra. Yesterday Guerra, a Sacramento City Councilmember, issued a statement critical of Nguyen after Elk Grove was sued by a developer of a
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State of California to Elk Grove – Denial of Oak Rose supportive housing project broke state fair housing laws
In a scathing 11-page letter dated October 12 to Elk Grove City Manager Jason Behrmann, the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) has notified the city their July denial of the Oak Rose supportive housing project is violating Senate Bill 35. The bill, signed into law by former Gov.
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Measure E for Elk Grove – Did You Also Know? Segments 1 & 2
By Lynn Wheat | Guest Contributor | Ed. note. This three-part series questions the need for Elk Grove’s Measure E, which, if approved by Elk Grove voters, will increase sales taxes by one percent in the city. This November, Elk Grove will be asked to increase their taxes. The tax increase