Sacramento, CA…- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding SB 48 by Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco): “History should be honest. This bill revises existing laws that prohibit discrimination in education and ensures that the important contributions of Americans from all backgrounds and walks of life are included in our history […]
At the July 12, 2011 meeting of the Washoe County Commissioners the Capitol Improvement Project (CIP) Five Year Project plan was approved including $56.8 million in capital expenditures for this fiscal year (FY 2011-2012). The projects, funded by dedicated funding sources, voter approved initiatives, grants and the general fund will be used for parks construction […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday heard a presentation from County staff regarding the development of policies and priorities for the Middle Fork Project. The Project, a water storage and electric generation system on the Middle Fork of the American River in Placer County, is currently under relicensing. The Placer County Water Agency […]
At their meeting on July 26th, Washoe County Commissioners will hear options about ways to fund court-ordered property tax payment refunds for approximately 8,700 residential parcels in the north shore area of Lake Tahoe as ordered by the Nevada Supreme Court in their July 7, 2011 decision that denied Washoe County’s appeal of District Court […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors voiced its support Tuesday for a three-day event being organized to assist residents who are veterans or active-duty military personnel. The event’s primary goal is assisting homeless veterans and their families, but all veterans and active-duty personnel are invited. Experts estimate there are approximately 107,000 homeless veterans in the […]
Washoe County Commissioners took further action today to meet the $33.8 million deficit they must address in the 2011-12 fiscal year by approving interim wage reductions or health benefit program cost sharing for all confidential and non-represented employees. The total savings expected from the three identified employee groups is $489,835—nearly half a million dollars. The […]
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) and El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson today launched a joint effort to strengthen California’s public safety protection in light of the circumstances surrounding Jaycee Lee Dugard’s kidnapping and captivity. Senator Gaines and District Attorney Pierson are planning an August 3rd public meeting at the State Capitol along […]
CAMP DWYER, Afghanistan, July 10, 2011 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen based here today that the “most important thing to do now is to continue this fight” against the Taliban and al-Qaida. The secretary also told service members that their service is making a difference for both Afghanistan […]
El Dorado County…MESSAGE FROM THE SHERIFF On behalf of the men and women of the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, I take great pride in presenting to you our Annual Report for 2010. This report highlights the organization’s operations over the past year. It provides information on the work that is provided 24 hours a […]
Washington, DC…Earlier this week, we did something that’s never been done here at the White House – we had a Twitter Town Hall. I even sent my first live tweet as President. The questions at the town hall were sent in from across the country and covered all kinds of topics – from jobs and […]
