Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 6, 2021 as a “Day of Prayer” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found here and a copy is below:
Carson City, NV…Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement on the 2021 Economic Forum, which determines revenue projections that the Nevada Legislature uses to craft budgets for the next biennium. The Economic Forum’s revised two-year revenue estimate is $586.2 million more than the Forum projected in December. By law the December projection is used […]
Washington, DC…Throughout our history, Americans of many religions and belief systems have turned to prayer for strength, hope, and guidance. Prayer has nourished countless souls and powered moral movements — including essential fights against racial injustice, child labor, and infringement on the rights of disabled Americans. Prayer is also a daily practice for many, whether […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Earlier today, I — I visited a restaurant here in town, Las — I’m going to mispronounce it — Las Geme- — Las Gelameas [Gemelas]. And — which is a pilot program for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and an important piece of the American Rescue Plan. One of my goals with the […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of initiatives building on the state’s work to vaccinate California’s hard-to-reach communities against COVID-19, address vaccine hesitancy and drive innovative efforts in the communities hardest hit by the pandemic. New efforts focus on direct appointment assistance; community outreach including neighborhood canvassing, phone banking and text banking; at-home vaccinations […]
Atlanta, GA…Many experts expected pregnancies to rise with more couples spending time at home. According to the latest numbers from the CDC it didn’t happen. This could put a cloud on future financial models if population numbers flatten or decline. From the CDC..”The provisional number of births for the United States in 2020 was 3,605,201, […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA- The City of South Lake Tahoe is relocating our May 17th COVID-19 vaccine clinic to the City’s Recreation Center from the original location of Heavenly Ski Resort. We are extremely grateful for the offer and support from Heavenly, they have been an amazing partner through these challenging times. However, due to […]
Menlo Park, CA…Today, the Oversight Board upheld Facebook’s suspension of former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. As we stated in January, we believe our decision was necessary and right, and we’re pleased the board has recognized that the unprecedented circumstances justified the exceptional measure we took. However, while the board has not required Facebook to […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is joining forces with the California Fire Foundation to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by encouraging people to make a plan to get vaccinated. Firefighters have been on the front lines of the pandemic since day one, and they have seen firsthand the toll it has taken on […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Today, two months until July 4th, I’m here to report that we’re — we’re in our vaccination program — where we are and what comes next in an effort to get this country back closer to normal. And first: Where are we? Well, as everyone knows, I promised that we’d administer 100 […]
