WASHINGTON— In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people from the Corner Country Farm in Alpha, Illinois on the need to create jobs and strengthen the economy. President Obama reminded the American people that we still have the best workers, entrepreneurs, and students in the world, and called on both parties to […]
SACRAMENTO –Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Roseville, testified today before the State Water Resources Control Board against a new burdensome stormwater permit that is estimated to cost the state billions of dollars and have a detrimental effect on local businesses and governments. According to new standards being proposed by the State Water Resources Control Board, commercial businesses […]
Don’t miss this opportunity to participate. The last day to register to vote is August 23 for the September 13 Special Election. You must register in person at the Registrar of Voter Office, 1001 E. 9th Street, Building A. The office has extended hours on Monday August 22 and Tuesday August 23 (8 A.M. to […]
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) and Senator Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) today announced that their bill – Senate Bill 751 – has cleared both the Assembly and Senate with bipartisan support and is now on its way to Governor Brown. Senate Bill 751 is a straightforward measure that will give California consumers access to […]
SAN FRANCISCO – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein today hosted the 15th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, at which California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and U.S. EPA Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld signed a roadmap to return the lake to almost 100 feet of clarity within 65 years. The water clarity of Lake […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday changed its focus on efforts to build a biomass facility in the eastern county. The Board voted to direct staff to cease consideration of Kings Beach as a potential site for a proposed biomass facility and to prepare cost estimates for environmental documents that identify Cabin Creek […]
Washington, DC…On Thursday, I visited a new, high-tech factory in Michigan where workers are helping America lead the way in a growing clean energy industry. They were proud of their work, and they should be. They’re not just showing us a path out of the worst recession in generations – they’re proving that this is […]
Incline Village, Nev. – The Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee (LTFAC) is scheduled to meet from 9 a.m. to noon on August 23, 2011, at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences located at 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV 89451. LTFAC will address issues related to federal activities at Lake Tahoe. Items on the […]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2011 – President Barack Obama paid tribute to a fallen soldier during an iftar dinner at the White House last night as an example of contributions Muslim-Americans have made to America’s diversity and freedoms. Recognizing the upcoming 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Obama noted the diverse backgrounds of Americans – […]
Washoe County Treasurer Tammi Davis reminds property owners that Monday, August 15th is the due date for the first installment of 2011/12 property taxes. Payment can be made by mail, online, in person at the Treasurer’s Office or you can take your payment stub to any Walmart location to pay by cash or debit card. […]
