Sprinter Greg Henderson Speeds to Stage Win and Overall Lead

Sprinter Greg Henderson Speeds to Stage Win and Overall Lead

[nggallery id=19] MODESTO, Calif. (May 17, 2011) – Stage 3 of the 2011 Amgen tour of California was one of the last stages for the sprinters to showcase their speed at the finish, and the riders did not disappoint. After two fast and furious circuit laps around downtown Modesto, Greg Henderson (NZL) of Sky Procycling […]

Sky Procycling Proves to have swiftest sprinter to take Stage 2 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California…..Weather Cooperates for Stage 2 of the Race, Which Marks the First Official Day of Racing

Sky Procycling Proves to have swiftest sprinter to take Stage 2 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California…..Weather Cooperates for Stage 2 of the Race, Which Marks the First Official Day of Racing

Sacramento, CA……Enthusiastic crowds welcomed riders to the finish of Stage 2 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California in Sacramento this afternoon after beginning in Nevada City, California. For the second year in a row, the small Gold Rush town of Nevada City was host to the first official day of racing in the Amgen […]

Gov. Sandoval Vetos $660 Million “Education” Bill

Gov. Sandoval Vetos $660 Million “Education” Bill

Carson City, NV…Dear Mr. Speaker: I am herewith forwarding to you, for filing within the constitutional time limit and without my approval, Assembly Bill 568, which is entitled: AN ACT relating to education; ensuring sufficient funding for K- 12 public education for the 2011-2013 biennium; apportioning the State Distributive School Account in the State General […]

Washoe County Commissioners Approve 2011-12 Budget That is 21% Less Than Just Four Years Ago; More Cuts May Be Needed Depending On Legislative Action

Washoe County Commissioners Approve 2011-12 Budget That is 21% Less Than Just Four Years Ago; More Cuts May Be Needed Depending On Legislative Action

Washoe County Commissioners approved a $311 million general fund budget today for the 2011-12 fiscal year that is about 21% less than the county’s 2007-08 budget and reduces costs enough to close the $31.3 million deficit projected for the coming year. However, the approved budget does not reflect any impact the 2011 Legislative Session may […]

Senator Ted Gaines Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

Senator Ted Gaines Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

SACRAMENTO — Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) today issued the following statement regarding the release of Governor Brown’s revised budget.   “Today, the Governor issued a revised May budget that goes too far on taxes and not far enough on reforms. The Governor has proposed increased spending, perpetuating the ‘tax, tax, tax’ philosophy that puts government […]

Assemblywoman Gaines Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

Assemblywoman Gaines Comments on Governor’s Revised Budget

SACRAMENTO –  Beth Gaines, R-Roseville, today issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s May Budget Revision: “Families here in Northern California are making cuts to their budgets, food and gas prices are out of control and the Governor still wants to tax us and expand our government. Hardworking taxpayers should not have to […]

Governor Brown Unveils Revised Budget

Governor Brown Unveils Revised Budget

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. today unveiled a revised state budget that reduces by nearly $3 billion the amount of taxes needed to balance the budget, spurs job creation through new tax incentives and pays off most of the $34.7 billion debt built up over the last decade. “California’s economy is growing, but […]