500,000 Working California Families Still Need to Apply for $220 Million in Tax Credits

Los Angeles, CA… While the tax filing deadline has passed, an estimated 500,000 working families in California are still eligible to apply for the $220 million in tax credits available to them from the State of California through the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and Golden State Stimulus (GSS). United Ways of California and […]

Nevada Reported a Total “Gaming Win” of $1,039,444,911 for April 2021. A 28,255.93% Increase Over April 2020

Nevada Reported a Total “Gaming Win” of $1,039,444,911 for April 2021.  A 28,255.93% Increase Over April 2020

Carson City, NV…Nevada Gaming Revenues and Collections Win Revenue Summary – April 2021. Nevada’s nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1,039,444,911 for the month of April 2021. This amounts to a 28,255.93% increase compared to April 2020, when licensees reported a gaming win of $3,665,706. For the fiscal year (July 1, 2020 […]

Nevada Gaming Commission Lifting All Covid Mitigation Protocols June 1st

Nevada Gaming Commission Lifting All Covid Mitigation Protocols June 1st

Carson City, NV…Effective 12:00am on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, the Board rescinds all applicable COVID-19 mitigation protocols issued pursuant to section 18 of Emergency Directive 044, including, without limitation, Industry Notice #2021-41 and the Board’s “Health and Safety Policy for Continued Mitigation of the Spread of COVID-19 for Nonrestricted Licensees.” Except as otherwise provided below […]

Governor Sisolak signs 12 bills, including legislation aimed at supporting Nevada’s Veterans

Governor Sisolak signs 12 bills, including legislation aimed at supporting Nevada’s Veterans

Carson City, NV…On May 26th Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed 12 bills, including four pieces of legislation aimed at increasing services for Veterans in Nevada. The Governor was joined by Nevada Department of Veterans (NDVS) Director Kat Miller as well as Chairman Andy LePeilbet and Secretary Tony Yarbrough with the United Veterans Legislative Council (UVLC) […]

White House Says Memorial Day Gas Prices Not Actually High

White House Says Memorial Day Gas Prices Not Actually High

Washington, DC…Across America, the pandemic is in retreat. As we continue to make progress, and our life returns to normal, Americans are eager to make up for lost time, and more people are traveling this Memorial Day weekend. And as Americans are hitting the road, they are paying less in real terms for gas than […]

Governor Newsom Announces Historic “Vax for the Win” Program

Governor Newsom Announces Historic “Vax for the Win” Program

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today launched “Vax for the Win,” a new multi-faceted vaccine incentive program designed to motivate Californians to get their vaccination leading up to the state’s reopening on June 15. The incentives aim to give an extra nudge to those who still need to get vaccinated against COVID-19, especially those in hard-to-reach communities, […]

USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Reminds Visitors to Recreate Responsibly this Memorial Day Weekend

USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Reminds Visitors to Recreate Responsibly this Memorial Day Weekend

Vallejo, CA…This Monday, Memorial Day, as we honor all the heroes who gave their lives in military service to this nation, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region would also like to remind all visitors to plan ahead before visiting one of our 18 National Forests in California. Please recreate responsibly, including packing out your […]

President Joe Biden on the Mass Shooting in San Jose

President Joe Biden on the Mass Shooting in San Jose

Washinton, DC…Vice President Harris and I have been briefed on the horrific tragedy that took place this morning in San Jose, where a lone gunman murdered at least eight people and wounded several others at a county rail yard. We are still awaiting many of the details of this latest mass shooting, but there are […]

National Forest Recreation Sites at Lake Tahoe Opening for Season with Important Changes for 2021

National Forest Recreation Sites at Lake Tahoe Opening for Season with Important Changes for 2021

South Lake Tahoe, CA…The majority of National Forest recreation sites around the Tahoe Basin are now open and the 2021 season promises to be a busy one for Tahoe Recreation, the new concessionaire for many of the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit’s (LTBMU) popular campgrounds and day-use sites. Tahoe Recreation, a division […]

PG&E Provides Additional Information on Impact of New PSPS Criteria on Projected Size and Frequency of Future PSPS Events

PG&E Provides Additional Information on Impact of New PSPS Criteria on Projected Size and Frequency of Future PSPS Events

Sacramento, CA…On Thursday, PG&E submitted a detailed response to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) outlining how its proposed Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) criteria may impact the size and frequency of PSPS events across their service territory. PG&E has been under intense pressure from U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup, who is overseeing PG&E’s criminal […]