CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval today issued the following statement after Democrats released their tax plan: “This morning, Senator Horsford and Speaker Oceguera briefed me on the Democratic plan for raising over a billion dollars in taxes. We had a frank discussion about our differences of opinion concerning the impact of raising taxes, […]
[nggallery id=16] Sacramento, CA….Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) today hosted the 37th Annual Capitol Frog Jumping Contest at the State Capitol. Elected officials, legislative staffers and media participated to see who can make their frog jump the farthest. “It was an honor to sponsor the 37th Annual Capitol Frog Jump in my first year representing Calaveras […]
SACRAMENTO – Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) today announced that his legislation to create additional transparency and accountability within the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) cleared a major hurdle, passing out of the Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 593 would require each California member of the TRPA to comply with […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval today issued the following statement after the Economic Forum made their projections for the coming biennium: “Today’s news from the Economic Forum is a strong signal that our economy is continuing on the road to recovery. The Forum projected $217 million in additional revenue. In addition, the Budget […]
Earlier this evening, President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda network that attacked America on September 11, 2001. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They have our everlasting […]
Washington, DC…Last night, President Obama spoke at the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. At the annual event, the President joked about the year in politics, but also in the movies — sharing that there is a sequel to the film the King’s Speech in the works that touches close to home. President Obama offered […]
Washington, DC…After the worst recession since the Great Depression, our economy is growing again, and we’ve gained almost 2 million private sector jobs over the last 13 months. But I also know that a lot of folks aren’t feeling as positive as some of those statistics might suggest. It’s still too hard to find a […]
Lake Tahoe, NV – Among the updates to Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) watercraft inspections this year are measures to increase speed and efficiency and to improve the boater experience while keeping risk of invasion and inspection fees low, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) announced today. The principle change to the watercraft inspections […]
Sacramento, CA…Acting to save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today canceled plans to build new housing for condemned inmates at San Quentin. “At a time when children, the disabled and seniors face painful cuts to essential programs, the State of California cannot justify a massive expenditure of public dollars […]
