Washington, DC…From OSHA Today…”On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to stay OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, published on November 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61402) (“ETS”). The court ordered that OSHA “take no steps to implement or enforce” the ETS “until further […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Nov. 17, 2021 – Christmas tree permits for National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin sold out today, Nov. 17, 2021. No additional permits will be authorized for this season. Christmas trees may also be purchased from private Christmas tree farms in El Dorado, Nevada, and Placer counties. Thank you to all […]
Carson City. NV…Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 1 and Assembly Bill 1, fulfilling the constitutional obligation to ensure representation is reflective of the State’s population, according to the latest Census figures. “After a thoughtful, efficient and productive session, I am proud to sign these bills into law today,” said Nevada Governor Steve […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking a consultant to conduct a transit analysis of all existing mobility in the South Shore area of Lake Tahoe. The South Lake Tahoe City Council is interested in learning what the service gaps are, how to improve services, and identify the best-suited entity to […]
Washington, DC…Good to see you, Mr. President. Next time, I hope we get to do it face to face like we used to when we traveled through China. We’ve spent an awful lot –- a lot of time talking to one another, and I hope we can have a conver- — candid conversation tonight as […]
Washington, DC…Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, introduced the Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act of 2021. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan are principal co-sponsors. The legislation will prevent the Attorney General from making settlement payments to individuals and […]
Washington, DC…Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Heather. Thank you, thank you, thank you. AUDIENCE: Joe! Joe! Joe! THE PRESIDENT: (Laughs.) Well, thank you. Heather, you thought — you’re surprised you’re standing here. (Laughter.) Jill was very surprised I’m standing here. (Laughter.) Well, Heather, […]
Markleeville, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) opened State Route 108/Sonora Pass at 1:00 p.m. and Route 4/Ebbetts Pass at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2021, after a storm closure. Last week, District 10 opened Route 89/Monitor Pass. Crews removed snow, ice, fallen trees and debris from a recent winter storm in the Sierra […]
Brussels, Belgium…NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at NATO Headquarters on Monday (15 November 2021) to discuss the security situation in and around Ukraine. ‘In recent weeks, we have seen large and unusual concentrations of Russian forces close to Ukraine’s borders,’ said the Secretary General. He underlined that NATO […]
Sacramento, CA…Newsom Administration has advanced efforts to protect communities from oil drilling, phase out oil production no later than 2045 and reduce demand for oil by ending the sale of new gas cars by 2035. California’s COP26 delegation has joined with international partners, U.S. climate officials and others to advance collaboration on a wide array […]
