Truckee, CA…Sierra Watch, Mountain Area Preservation, and the League to Save Lake Tahoe celebrate a court decision handed down Monday that halts the controversial Martis Valley West Project, a massive North Tahoe development proposal. Placer County Superior Court issued an order to vacate and set aside Placer County’s 2016 approvals of the project, focusing on […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today applauded U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ lawsuit filed against the state of California for violating the Constitution and interfering with the enforcement of federal immigration laws. “Our state’s number one job is to protect the safety of the citizens who reside here legally. Unfortunately, current laws have turned […]
Roseville, CA…Today, Ben Rhodes, who served eight years dedicated to protecting America alongside President Obama while serving as his Deputy National Security Adviser, emphatically endorsed Jessica Morse today for Congress in California’s 4th Congressional District. “At this dangerous moment, Congress needs more leaders who are willing to defend American values, inspire others to get involved, […]
Arlington, VA…Underground settings are becoming increasingly relevant to global security and safety. Rising populations and urbanization are requiring military and civilian first responders to perform their duties below ground in human-made tunnels, underground urban spaces, and natural cave networks. Recognizing that innovative, enhanced technologies could accelerate development of critical lifesaving capabilities, DARPA today announced its […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…..The South Lake Police Department sent certified mail notices to permitted Vacation Home Rental (VHR) property owners which have had either 1 or 2 upheld VHR violations in the last 24 months. The notice explains that the City Council passed a law requiring the revocation of VHR permits when a VHR has […]
Washington, DC…Mr. Speaker: I opposed the House version of the tax reform bill because the loss of broad-based deductions like state and local taxes would have caused significant tax increases on many of my middle-class constituents in the high-tax, high-cost state of California. It increased the marginal tax rate on high income earners and abolished […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee: “On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Mayor Lee’s family, his many friends and the entire City of San Francisco. Ed was a true champion for working people and […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host an open house to discuss the proposed management of 1,138 acres of National Forest System lands above Incline Village, Nevada, on Thursday, December 21, 2017, from 3 – 6 p.m. at The Chateau, 955 Fairway Blvd., Incline Village, NV 89451. For […]
Washington, DC…“Help me, Dad.” Those were the last words spoken by Kate Steinle as she lay dying on a San Francisco pier – a precious young American woman killed in the prime of her life. Kate’s death is a tragedy that was entirely preventable. She was shot by an illegal alien and a 7-time convicted […]
Washington, DC…During National Family Week, we emphasize the importance of preserving and promoting strong families, the cornerstone of our society. Families are as diverse as our Nation. They often extend beyond moms, dads, and their children, and include adoptive and foster parents, grandparents, and extended relatives. But no matter their makeup, families share a unique […]
