Federal Reserve to Raise Federal Funds Interest Rate 1/4 to 1/2 Percent

Federal Reserve to Raise Federal Funds Interest Rate 1/4 to 1/2 Percent

Washington, DC…Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. Job gains have been strong in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined substantially. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is causing tremendous human […]

Governor Newsom Helps Package Emergency Relief Supplies for Shipment to Ukraine

Governor Newsom Helps Package Emergency Relief Supplies for Shipment to Ukraine

Solano County, CA….Governor Gavin Newsom today visited the state’s disaster logistics warehouse in Solano County to help pack emergency relief supplies for Ukraine. The needed medical aid is being prepared for an upcoming shipment by Direct Relief, a California-based humanitarian aid organization that has been coordinating with the government of Ukraine and on-the-ground partners to […]

Biomass to Energy Facility in North Lake Tahoe Getting Another Look

Biomass to Energy Facility in North Lake Tahoe Getting Another Look

Auburn, CA…The Placer County Board of Supervisors today authorized staff to restart the feasibility evaluation for a biomass to energy facility in North Lake Tahoe. A plan for the project was initially approved in 2013, however Placer paused moving forward due to uncertainty surrounding the long-term economic feasibility. Biomass facilities create renewable energy by burning […]

Placer County Introduces New Camping & Homeless Ordinance

Placer County Introduces New Camping & Homeless Ordinance

Auburn, CA…The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the introduction of a new camping ordinance Tuesday. The new ordinance entitled Camping and Personal Property Storage on County Property and Public Areas is intended to regulate camping and storage on county property. The new ordinance regulates where camping and storage on county public property are […]

Vice President Harris to U.S. and Polish Troops

Vice President Harris to U.S. and Polish Troops

Warsaw, Poland…Good morning. Good morning, good morning. So it was very important for the President of the United States and me to be here on the ground to say hello and to say thank you to all of you for your service, for your sacrifice, for your dedication, for your patriotism. You know, I’ll just […]

US & G7 to Revoke Russia’s Favored Nation Trading Status

US & G7 to Revoke Russia’s Favored Nation Trading Status

Washington, DC…We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) remain resolved to stand with the Ukrainian people and government who heroically resist Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military aggression and war of choice against their sovereign nation. This unprovoked and unjustified attack is causing enormous suffering and a tragic loss of life, including through the […]

Inflation Roars on at 7.9% Annual Rate .8% Rise in February

Inflation Roars on at 7.9% Annual Rate .8% Rise in February

Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 7.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. Increases in the indexes for gasoline, […]

Presidential Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

Presidential Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

Washington, DC….By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Advances in digital and distributed ledger technology for financial services have led to dramatic growth in markets for digital assets, with profound implications for the […]

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