Washington, DC…It has now been three months since the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut. Three months since we lost 20 innocent children and six dedicated adults who had so much left to give. Three months since we, as Americans, began asking ourselves if we’re really doing enough to protect our communities and keep our children […]
Incline Village, NV…On March 28th, students at Incline Middle School will learn all about the dangers associated with using tobacco. Thanks to the Incline High School leadership students, the American Lung Association’s Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) program and the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD), this collaborative program will offer life-saving information presented […]
Sacramento, CA…George Runner today announced that the Board of Equalization will delay this year’s fire fee bills in response to a request from Cal Fire. The bills were scheduled to begin mailing April 2. “The delay appears to be related to concerns about accuracy of the billing data,” said Runner. “I’m pleased to see that […]
Lemont, Illinois….Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address. March 16, 2013. Hi, everybody. As a nation, our top priority is growing our economy and creating good middle class jobs. That’s why this week I’m speaking to you from the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, because few areas hold as much promise as what they’re focused […]
Sacramento – The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) has been served with a lawsuit challenging the legality of the state’s fire prevention fee (AB 1x 29, Chapter 8, Statutes of 2011) enacted in 2011. “Californians should note that the BOE is only billing and collecting the fees for deposit into the fund which CAL […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. My top priority as President is making sure we do everything we can to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth – a rising, thriving middle class. Yesterday, we received some welcome news on that front. We learned that our businesses added nearly 250,000 new jobs last month. The unemployment rate […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will begin prescribed fire operations in two locations on Lake Tahoe’s south shore beginning Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Operations will take place near the intersection of Pioneer Trail and Al Tahoe Blvd. Crews expect to burn approximately nine acres, weather permitting. In addition, operations will begin […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe is offering Emergency Preparation Guides for community members. As part of the City’s initiative to increase communications, we will be offering a 12 part monthly series during 2013 highlighting emergency preparedness. These useful tools will assist citizens in preparing for emergencies. The first emergency guide in […]
Sacramento – Effective July 1, 2013, the excise tax on gasoline will increase 3.5 cents per gallon to 39.5 cents per gallon and the excise tax on diesel fuel will remain unchanged at 10 cents per gallon following a vote February 28, 2013 by the California State Board of Equalization, which executed its legislative mandate […]
CARSON CITY, NV –Governor Brian Sandoval today made the following statement after signing Assembly Bill 114, internet gaming legislation: “This is an historic day for the Great State of Nevada. Today I signed into law the frame work that will usher in the next frontier of gaming in Nevada. This bill is critical to our […]
