The Placer County Veteran Services Officer, Rick Buckman, was recently commended by the State Department of Veterans Affairs for the benefit payments he has secured for Placer County Veterans. In fiscal year 2009-10, Buckman assisted veterans in increasing their monthly cash benefits by $1.574 million dollars, with the annual amount totaling nearly $19 million. In […]
Election Summary Report COUNTY OF EL DORADO SPECIAL CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races SEMI-OFFICIAL ELECTION NIGHT REPORT Date:03/08/11
At today’s regularly scheduled meeting, Washoe County Commissioners directed staff to pursue the recommended contingency plans of developing two budgets for 2011-12: 1. A budget that would fund services at 90% (assumes an overall 10% reduction of current levels) to sustainably meet a $33.5 million budget deficit in 2011-12. 2. A budget that would fund […]
Washoe County Commissioners will receive a presentation at their regularly scheduled Board meeting tomorrow that outlines recommendations on how the County should plan a potential budget deficit of up to $58.5 million in fiscal year 2011-12, should the proposed State budget impacts occur. Specifically, the Governor’s proposed budget would retain the 9 cents of property […]
SACRAMENTO— Senator Ted Gaines, R—Roseville, today announced that he has partnered with the Small Business Economic Impact Alliance to introduce legislation that would reduce and streamline the number of state regulations on the books, making it less costly and easier to retain and create jobs in California. “Overregulation is making it much harder for employers […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors will hold a budget workshop Tuesday, March 8 to take a closer look at three departments that have a lot at stake in the state’s budget battles. Tuesday’s workshop will be the second in a series being held to develop a proposed county budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year. […]
Washoe County is seeking input about your experiences and opinions on citizen involvement in our community. We ask that you complete the short survey posted on our website before Thursday March 17, 2011. The data we collect will allow the county to improve opportunities for citizens to get involved in their community. By visiting www.washoecounty.us […]
Miami, FL…I’m talking with you from Miami, Florida, where I’m visiting Miami Central High School, a school that’s turning itself around on behalf of its kids. And I came here with Jeb Bush, former governor of this state, because he and I share the view that education isn’t a partisan issue – it’s an American […]
El Dorado County Animal Services has not increased its fees in several years. Animal Services proposed a number of fee increases during a February 28 Board of Supervisors’ public hearing. The fees were passed by the Board and will go into effect April 1. Not all of Animal Services fees were recommended for an increase, […]
March 01, 2011 Placer County was notified recently it has been awarded an $800,000 federal grant for two housing programs managed by the county’s Redevelopment Agency. The county was awarded $585,000 for the agency’s First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program and $195,000 for an Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. Up to $20,000 will be used to cover administrative […]
