Washington, D.C…. As the U.S. surpasses 26 million COVID-19 infections, President Biden is taking additional steps today to speed up vaccinations across the country. The President announced the launch of the Federally Qualified Health Center program that will provide more vaccines for Community Health Centers that are reaching our underserved and most vulnerable communities. And, […]
Weaverville, CA…History will come alive once again in Weaverville when a virtual Chinese New Year Celebration and Lion Dance will be presented from Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park. This virtual event is being offered on the California State Parks PORTS Home Learning Program as well as the Park’s Facebook page. The virtual celebration will be broadcast […]
Washington, DC…If you believe the constant drum beat from talking heads of all political persuasions we are a deeply divided country. I don’t believe we’re as divided as they would like to have us believe as they make money and gain influence by having us at loggerheads. There are however some discrepancies that are just […]
Sacramento, CA…Football fans may have to come up with a new game plan for this year’s Super Bowl festivities, but the California Highway Patrol (CHP) still reminds everyone to put safety first. California’s public health recommendations encourage residents to gather outdoors and with no more than three households. In addition, Californians should stay close to […]
San Diego, CA – Days after launching his campaign for governor and announcing over $1 million raised, former two-term San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer announced endorsements from the majority of Republicans in the California State Assembly and Senate. Headlined by the Republican leaders in each chamber, the endorsements come as former mayor Faulconer’s campaign for […]
Stanford, CA…One of the most consequential policymakers of all time, having served three American presidents, George P. Shultz died Feb. 6 at age 100. Remembered as one of the most influential secretaries of state in our history, Shultz was a key player, alongside President Ronald Reagan, in changing the direction of history by using the tools […]
Washington, DC…Thank you for your patience. We had a very good but long meeting with the chairpersons of the House of Representatives in the Oval, and it went a little longer, but it went very well. Thank you all for being here. I’m accompanied by the Vice President and the Secretary of Treasury, Janet Yellen, […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Health is looking for volunteer healthcare providers with an active license to assist with giving vaccinations. If you are interested, please register at https://healthcarevolunteers.ca.gov/agreement.php
Washington, DC…We are now nearly a year into the most self-destructive social experiment in the recorded history of human civilization. On this day a year ago, we enjoyed the greatest economic expansion in our lifetimes. The poverty rate was the lowest in 60 years. The unemployment rate was the lowest in 50 years. Wage growth was the strongest in 40 years. […]
Washington, DC…The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in January, while nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The labor market continued to reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In January, notable job gains in professional and […]
Washington, DC…Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be here with you. And I’ve been looking forward a long time to be able to call you “Mr. Secretary.” Good afternoon, everyone. It’s an honor to be back at the State Department under the eyes of the first American chief diplomat, Benjamin Franklin. And, by the way, I […]
Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health reports 55 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,477, and 1 additional death since last Tuesday’s update. The individual who passed was a male in his 90s. The new cases include 32 males and 23 females, 6 children under the age […]
Washington, DC…Two Trillion dollars in revenues. Six trillion dollars in spending. This is madness. This is how countries commit fiscal suicide: force the economy to shut down and then hand out government checks. The problem, of course, is that government does not finance the economy. It is the economy that finances the government. And when […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting Will be Back in Action on February 9th, 2021 at 8:00 AM. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 2/9/2021 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Closed […]
All Calaveras County Students Are Invited! Grades 4th – 12th. Winners could be eligible to compete in the California State and Engineering Fair! Easy as 1,2,3!! 1. Pick a Project: Science, Engineering, Math/Computer Science 2. Experiment, Chart/Graph, Notes/Pictures, Complete template provided 3. Submit your Project, Completed PDF Template, Project Video How to participate: 1. Visit […]
Sacramento, CA…Football fans may have to come up with a new game plan for this year’s Super Bowl festivities, but the California Highway Patrol (CHP) still reminds everyone to put safety first. California’s public health recommendations encourage residents to gather outdoors and with no more than three households. In addition, Californians should stay close to […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) introduced Senate Bill 265 to give small businesses and nonprofits relief from any tax liability they may incur associated with pandemic related state and federal grants or loans. Currently, grants provided by Governor Newsom’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program are considered taxable income. Assembly Bill 1577 (2020), signed by […]
Washington, DC…United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) led their colleagues in reintroducing their bicameral resolution outlining a bold plan for President Biden to tackle the student loan debt crisis by using existing authority under the Higher Education Act to cancel up to $50,000 in […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 17 new community cases and 1 new SCC inmate case today for a total of 18 new cases. Three of the new cases are hospitalized and the remaining individuals appear to be isolating. Three people have been released from isolation and one person was released from the hospital. We are […]
Washington, D.C…. This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope. We have never fully lived up to the founding principles of this […]
Washington, DC…. The President and the Vice President had a substantive and productive discussion with Republican senators Monday evening at the White House. The group shared a desire to get help to the American people, who are suffering through the worst health and economic crisis in a generation. While there were areas of agreement, the […]
Atlanta, CA…New data published by the CDC estimate that on any given day in 2018, 1 in 5 people in the U.S. had a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The analyses, published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseasesexternal icon, show the burden of diagnosed and undiagnosed STIs in the U.S. and the estimated medical costs associated with […]
On January 20th, the Biden Harris Administration took the first steps in a broad, whole of government effort to finally reform our immigration system, including sending to Congress legislation that creates a pathway to citizenship for the nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants living in and contributing to our country. Today, the Administration is announcing a […]
Washington, DC… As the U.S. surpasses 26 million COVID-19 infections, President Biden took additional steps today to implement his comprehensive National Strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. These steps include increasing the vaccine supply to states, Tribes, and territories and increasing funding to jurisdictions to help turn vaccines into vaccinations. And, the President announced that […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting Will be Back in Action on February 3rd, 2021 at 5:30 PM. The full agenda is below… Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting 2/3/2021 5:30 PM Zoom Virtual Meeting Zoom Website No Physical Location, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet *On March 17, 2020 Governor Newsom issued Executive […]
Sacramento – On November 3, 2020, California voters approved Proposition 19, The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act. Beginning on February 16, 2021, there will be significant property tax law changes, specifically for families transferring real property between parents and children, or between grandparents and grandchildren if the parents […]
Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Monterey and San Luis Obispo due to winter storms this week that have threatened to cause mud and debris flows, forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and damaged critical infrastructure, including washing out a portion of Highway 1. The emergency […]
