President Trump on Delivering Lower Prescription Drug Prices for All Americans

President Trump on Delivering Lower Prescription Drug Prices for All Americans

Washington, DC…Thank you very much. This is a very big announcement — the biggest ever, concerning drugs and drug pricing. So, today, I have to tell you it’s a great honor for me to announce that my administration is issuing two groundbreaking rules to very dramatically lower the price of prescription drugs for the American […]

Governor Newsom Appoints Alpine & Stanislaus County Supervisors

Governor Newsom Appoints Alpine & Stanislaus County Supervisors

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: January Riddle, 76, of Markleeville, has been appointed Supervisor for the 1st District of the Alpine County Board of Supervisors. Riddle was a Census Response Representative for the U.S. Census Bureau from 2019 to 2020. She was a Humanities Faculty Member at the University of Phoenix […]

Secretary Pompeo Met with the Taliban

Secretary Pompeo Met with the Taliban

Doha, Qata…Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Taliban Political Deputy and Head of the Political Office Mullah Beradar and members of the Taliban negotiating team in Doha, Qatar.  Secretary Pompeo commended both sides for continuing to negotiate and for the progress they have made.  He called for a significant reduction in violence and […]

Trump Administration Finalizes Shasta Dam Plan to Increase Water for Californians and Environment

Trump Administration Finalizes Shasta Dam Plan to Increase Water for Californians and Environment

Redding, CA…The Trump Administration today released the Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to increase water storage capacity in the Shasta Lake reservoir by 634,000 acre-feet, or more than 200 billion gallons. This is enough water to support more than 6 million Californians annually. “President Trump has made investing in our […]

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany

Washington, DC…Good afternoon, everyone. The beginning of the end of the pandemic started with the leadership of President Trump. In recent days, Pfizer and Moderna reported the highly successful results of their vaccine development, each achieving a COVID vaccine that is over 90 percent effective. We know Moderna is 94.5 percent effective; Pfizer 95 percent. […]

Training Exercise on November 21 for Calaveras Animal Disaster Service

Training Exercise on November 21 for Calaveras Animal Disaster Service

San Andreas, CA…CADS will be conducting a Trailering & Communication Exercise on Nov 21 from 10am ~ noon. CADS responding team of trailers and vehicles will stage in San Andreas and will caravan through Glencoe and Wilseyville then return through Mountain Ranch to the staging area, checking radio communication along the route. If you’re interested […]

FDA Authorizes Drug Combination for Treatment of COVID-19

FDA Authorizes Drug Combination for Treatment of COVID-19

Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the drug baricitinib, in combination with remdesivir, for the treatment of suspected or laboratory confirmed COVID-19 in hospitalized adults and pediatric patients two years of age or older requiring supplemental oxygen, invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). In a clinical […]

Covid Update from Vice President Pence and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force

Covid Update from Vice President Pence and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force

Washington, DC…Well, good afternoon. We just completed our second meeting this week with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. And we’ve continued — we’ve continued to be on the same mission we’ve been on throughout the course of this year, and that is to save American lives and to work every day toward […]

Research Shows ‘Extremely Aggressive’ Internet Censorship Spreading in World’s Democracies

Research Shows ‘Extremely Aggressive’ Internet Censorship Spreading in World’s Democracies

Ann Arbor, MI…The largest collection of public internet censorship data ever compiled shows that even citizens of what are considered the world’s freest countries aren’t safe from internet censorship.  The University of Michigan team used its own Censored Planet tool, an automated censorship tracking system launched in 2018, to collect more than 21 billion measurements […]

50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products

50.6 Million U.S. Adults Currently Use Tobacco Products

Atlanta, GA…Findings from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released today show that approximately 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported currently using a tobacco product in 2019, with about 80% of those adults reporting that they use combustible products such as cigarettes. To assess recent national estimates of […]

Non-Essential Businesses & Personal Gatherings are Prohibited Between 10 PM and 5 AM Starting Saturday, November 21

Non-Essential Businesses & Personal Gatherings are Prohibited Between 10 PM and 5 AM Starting Saturday, November 21

Sacramento, CA… In light of an unprecedented, rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across California, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced a limited Stay at Home Order requiring generally that non-essential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10 PM and 5 AM in counties in the purple tier. The […]

Presidential Message on Antibiotic Awareness Week 2020

Presidential Message on Antibiotic Awareness Week 2020

Washington, DC…When safely and appropriately prescribed, antibiotics are critical tools used to save lives in the United States and around the world. During Antibiotic Awareness Week, we reaffirm our commitment to responsible antibiotic stewardship and acknowledge the contributions of American medical professionals. Antibiotics play a powerful role in modern medicine. They are instrumental in treating […]

742,000 New Jobless Claims Filed Last Week

742,000 New Jobless Claims Filed Last Week

Washington, DC…In the week ending November 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 742,000, an increase of 31,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 709,000 to 711,000. The 4-week moving average was 742,000, a decrease of 13,750 from the previous week’s revised […]

United States of America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom on China’s Continued Actions in Hong Kong

United States of America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom on China’s Continued Actions in Hong Kong

Washington, DC…A Joint Statement…”We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State, reiterate our serious concern regarding China’s imposition of new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong. Following the imposition of the National Security Law and postponement of September’s Legislative Council elections, […]

Forest Service Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures

Forest Service Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures

Washington, DC…The USDA Forest Service today announced the publication of a final rule implementing key changes to its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The changes include new tools and flexibilities to tackle critical land management challenges as part of a broader agency effort to better serve the American people through timely, high-quality management decisions […]

Funding Available to Assist with Rent and Utility Payments for Individuals That Have Been Impacted By COVID-19

Funding Available to Assist with Rent and Utility Payments for Individuals That Have Been Impacted By COVID-19

Sonora, CA…In May 2020, Mother Lode Job Training (MLJT) was awarded a grant to establish services that will support workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding was provided in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and administered by the EDD and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency. This grant has […]

Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Mono County Due to Fire 11.18.20

Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Mono County Due to Fire 11.18.20

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for Mono County due to the effects of the Mountain View Fire, which has burned over 20,000 acres and resulted in at least one fatality, forced the evacuation of residents and is threatening critical infrastructure. The text of today’s proclamation can be found here and a […]

House Democratic Leadership Nominates Nancy Pelosi for Another Term as Speaker

House Democratic Leadership Nominates Nancy Pelosi for Another Term as Speaker

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Leadership held a press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center following the first day of House Democrats’ Organizational Caucus Meeting. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Well, thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, for your kind words. I always accept any compliment on behalf […]

FAA Ungrounds Boeing 737 Max & Starts Path to Return to Service

FAA Ungrounds Boeing 737 Max & Starts Path to Return to Service

Washington, DC…FAA Administrator Steve Dickson today signed an order (PDF) that paves the way for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to commercial service. Administrator Dickson’s action followed a comprehensive and methodical safety review process (PDF) that took 20 months to complete. During that time, FAA employees worked diligently to identify and address the safety issues that played a role in […]

Calaveras Public Health Confirms 11 New Cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

Calaveras Public Health Confirms 11 New Cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed eleven additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. COVID-19 cases include four females and two males between 18-49 years of age, and three females and two males over the age of 65. There are four cases to report in District 1, one case in […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today, The Complete Board of Supervisors Meeting is Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today, The Complete Board of Supervisors Meeting is Below

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Calaveras County Moves Back a Tier as COVID-19 Cases Surge Across the State

Calaveras County Moves Back a Tier as COVID-19 Cases Surge Across the State

San Andreas, CA…COVID-19 continues to pose a severe risk to communities and requires all people in Calaveras County and across the state to follow necessary precautions in light of this ongoing risk. On Monday, November 16, 2020, Calaveras County rolled back from yellow to orange, a more restrictive tier on the state’s 4-tier COVID-19 system. […]

The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. Hemp, Blagen Bridge, Labor Negotiations & More on Agenda

The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today.  Hemp, Blagen Bridge, Labor Negotiations & More on Agenda

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. Hemp, Blagen Bridge, Labor Negotiations & More on Agenda. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 11/17/2020 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call Closed […]

Governor Newsom Announces Immediate Actions to Curb Covid Spread & Most Counties Move to Restrictive Status

Governor Newsom Announces Immediate Actions to Curb Covid Spread & Most Counties Move to Restrictive Status

Sacramento, CA…As COVID-19 cases sharply increase across the country and California, Governor Gavin Newsom and state public health officials announced immediate actions today to slow the spread of the virus. The state is pulling an emergency brake in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy resulting in 94.1 percent of California’s population in the most restrictive tier. This […]

NASA Updates TV Coverage for First Crew Rotation Flight on US Commercial Spacecraft

NASA Updates TV Coverage for First Crew Rotation Flight on US Commercial Spacecraft

Cape Canaveral, FL… NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday, Nov. 15, for liftoff of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission to fly astronauts from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the International Space Station. Teams moved the launch by one day because of onshore winds and to […]