Legislature keeps ‘hand grenade’ corporate tax proposal alive for next governor
admin California budget agreement orders a study on taxing corporations whose employees use Medi‑Cal, a win for labor groups though critics…
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California billionaire tax qualifies for ballot, setting stage for expensive fight
A 5% wealth tax on California billionaires qualified for the November ballot, promising $100B for healthcare and sparking high-profile support…
Children may have started vehicle fire in Folsom shopping center, police say
Folsom police seek two suspects, possibly children, after cardboard set alight under a commercial vehicle at 1013 Riley Street. Call…
California billionaire tax qualifies for ballot, setting stage for expensive fight
A 5% wealth tax on California billionaires qualified for the November ballot, promising $100B for healthcare and sparking high-profile support…
Elk Grove player wins six-figure Powerball prize. Where was lucky ticket sold?
A ticket sold at Chevron on Laguna Blvd in Elk Grove won $562,408 after matching five numbers in the June…
An emerging generation of women challenge the old guard of Sacramento politics | Opinion
Cofer’s exchange with an unresponsive board exemplifies a generational shift in local politics.
Davis’ Measure V for Village Farms fails as remaining ballots can’t erase deficit
Davis Measure V remained behind as Yolo County neared its final vote count, with too few remaining and curable ballots…
Sacramento area climate programs face uncertain future amid Cap-and-Invest changes
Funding uncertainty for Cap-and-Invest may affect South Sacramento-Florin air monitoring, affordable housing and regional emissions reduction efforts.
Gavin Newsom called to limit investor home-buying. What’s happened since?
Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to tackle investment firms buying single-family homes in California, but months later concrete plans and legislation…
An emerging generation of women challenge the old guard of Sacramento politics | Opinion
Cofer’s exchange with an unresponsive board exemplifies a generational shift in local politics.