Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Petroleum Reserves announced that a Notice of Sale of up to 15 million barrels of crude oil to be delivered from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in December 2022 will go live at 10:00 am on October 19, 2022. This Notice of Sale will fulfill President Biden’s announcement on March […]
Washington, DC…Sorry I’m late, folks. Thank you very much for being here. Good afternoon to everyone else. Less than eight weeks ago, I announced my administration’s plan to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student debt and up to $20,000 if you received a Pell Grant for folks earning less than $125,000 a year. Today, […]
Sacramento, CA…Following the West Coast’s record-setting heat wave last month, California hosted the first-ever Extreme Heat Symposium in Sacramento today. The symposium, put on by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Natural Resources Agency, harnessed the collective power of community leaders, state policymakers, scientists, and members of the public, and set the […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon, everybody. So, we have big news today, and — that is going to benefit as many as 30 million Americans. Starting today, hearing aids will cost thousands of dollars less than before. President Biden’s executive order on competition called on the FDA to make hearing aids over the counter without a prescription; […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023, charting the path to phasing out one of the most effective and necessary tools that California has used to combat COVID-19. This timeline gives the health care system needed flexibility to handle any potential surge that may […]
Portland, OR…Thank you — hello, hello, hello? Is this working — there we go. Thank you. Please, have a seat if you have one. (Laughs.) I — Gov, a little premature, I know, but you’re going to be our next governor. (Applause.) You know, I wrote a lot of stuff down here for me to […]
Irvine, CA…Well, thank you. Well, I’m — great to be here in Orange County, at Irvine Valley College. And, Susan, thank you for that introduction. Please sit down — please — thank you — if you have a seat. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Love you, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: And I — well, thank you so much. […]
Sacramento, CA…On the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $6.5 billion investment of taxpayer money to expand broadband infrastructure and enhance internet access for unserved and underserved communities, today construction began in rural San Diego County on the first leg of the 10,000-mile broadband network aimed at bringing high-speed internet services to all Californians, no matter […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – An unprecedented collaboration of public and private sector organizations in the greater Tahoe region are inviting residents, community members, and stakeholders interested in sustainable management of outdoor recreation and tourism to take part in an online survey and public workshops later this month. The online survey and registration for public workshops […]
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. Increases in the shelter, food, and […]
