Gov. Sandoval Vetos $660 Million “Education” Bill

Gov. Sandoval Vetos $660 Million “Education” Bill

Carson City, NV…Dear Mr. Speaker: I am herewith forwarding to you, for filing within the constitutional time limit and without my approval, Assembly Bill 568, which is entitled: AN ACT relating to education; ensuring sufficient funding for K- 12 public education for the 2011-2013 biennium; apportioning the State Distributive School Account in the State General […]

Placer County Has A Vacancy On Weimar-Applegate-Colfax Advisory Body

Placer County is looking to fill a vacancy on the Weimar-Applegate-Colfax Municipal Advisory Council.   Community members interested in filling the vacancy are invited to fill out applications for county review. Fifth District Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery will review the applications and ask the full Board of Supervisors to confirm her recommendation for the vacant position. […]

Biting Dog Sought in South Lake Tahoe

El Dorado County Animal Services is searching for the owner of a dog that bit a 32-year-old South Lake Tahoe man on Wednesday, May 11 at approximately 8:45 a.m. as he was attempting to come to the dog’s aid. The biting dog is described as a very large Mastiff-type dog with mostly white fur and […]

Washoe County Commissioners Approve 2011-12 Budget That is 21% Less Than Just Four Years Ago; More Cuts May Be Needed Depending On Legislative Action

Washoe County Commissioners Approve 2011-12 Budget That is 21% Less Than Just Four Years Ago; More Cuts May Be Needed Depending On Legislative Action

Washoe County Commissioners approved a $311 million general fund budget today for the 2011-12 fiscal year that is about 21% less than the county’s 2007-08 budget and reduces costs enough to close the $31.3 million deficit projected for the coming year. However, the approved budget does not reflect any impact the 2011 Legislative Session may […]

Traffic Update…I-80 Getting Slick Again

Gold Run, CA…The incidents are starting to come in over Donner Pass at this hour.  Currently on I-80 there is a big rig off the roadway near Blue Canyon and another vehicle spun out near the Vista Point.  Lets be careful out there…

Senator Ted Gaines Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

Senator Ted Gaines Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

SACRAMENTO — Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) today issued the following statement regarding the release of Governor Brown’s revised budget.   “Today, the Governor issued a revised May budget that goes too far on taxes and not far enough on reforms. The Governor has proposed increased spending, perpetuating the ‘tax, tax, tax’ philosophy that puts government […]

Assemblywoman Gaines Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

Assemblywoman Gaines Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

SACRAMENTO –  Beth Gaines, R-Roseville, today issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s May Budget Revision: “Families here in Northern California are making cuts to their budgets, food and gas prices are out of control and the Governor still wants to tax us and expand our government. Hardworking taxpayers should not have to […]

Governor Brown Unveils Revised Budget

Governor Brown Unveils Revised Budget

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today unveiled a revised state budget that reduces by nearly $3 billion the amount of taxes needed to balance the budget, spurs job creation through new tax incentives and pays off most of the $34.7 billion debt built up over the last decade. “California’s economy is growing, but […]

As US Reaches Debt Limit, Geithner Implements Funding Measures for Government Obligations ~By Colleen Murray

As US Reaches Debt Limit, Geithner Implements Funding Measures for Government Obligations ~By Colleen Murray

Washington, DC…Today, the United States will reach the statutory debt limit. Secretary Geithner sent the following letter to Congress this morning alerting them to actions that have be taken to create additional headroom under the debt limit so that Treasury can continue funding obligations made by Congresses past and present. The Secretary declared a “debt […]