Washington, DC…My fellow Americans, when I ran for President, I was told the days of bipartisanship were over and that Democrats and Republicans could no longer work together. But I refused to believe that, because America can never give into that way of thinking. Look, the only way American democracy can function is through compromise […]
Washington, DC….Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 339,000 in May, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.3 percentage point to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, government, health care, construction, transportation and warehousing, and social assistance. This news release presents statistics from two […]
Washington, D.C….After the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) issued the following statement: “Today, the House passed the largest deficit reduction package in American history. Taxpayers will save an estimated $2.1 trillion, and Congress will […]
West Point, CA…Join us for an insightful town hall on June 8th, 2023, from 6pm to 7pm, hosted by the Blue Mountain Emergency Preparedness Committee and West Point Lions Club! Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with local leaders, share your concerns, and learn more about emergency preparedness in our community. Join the conversation and […]
Washington, DC…House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today issued the following statements after their discussion with FBI Director Christopher Wray about producing to Congress the unclassified, FBI-generated record alleging a criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and a foreign national. “Today, FBI Director Wray confirmed the […]
Strawberry, CA…May 30, 2023 – Fire managers have made good progress on the Strawberry Prescribed Fire having burned nearly 500 acres as of May 30. Motorists driving along the Highway 108 corridor may notice fire and smoke along the roadway as well as fire apparatus beginning Wednesday, June 1 and continuing June 9. Motorists are […]
Sonora, CA…May 30, 2023 – Fire managers from both the Calaveras and Groveland Ranger District will begin prescribed burn operations on their respective districts within the next week. On the Groveland District, fire crews will tip-torch on the Bear Mountain burn units, a continuation of work done during the fall 2022 season. All told, crews […]
Pinecrest, CA…Willie Begay, an information officer with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Strawberry Prescribed Burn team, operates an information board near the Pinecrest Day Use facility, May 30. Information Officers and boards have been placed along the Highway 108 corridor beginning in Sugar Pine to provide the most current prescribed burn information as well as answer […]
Washington, DC…In 2011, Congress faced an impasse on raising the debt limit. It was the first year of a new Republican House majority and the third year of a spendthrift Obama administration. It’s a myth that the impasse caused Standard and Poors to downgrade the nation’s Triple-A credit rating. S&P had warned explicitly for months […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 29, 2023, as “Memorial Day” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION On Memorial Day, we remember and honor the courageous men and women who laid down their lives to protect our cherished freedoms […]
Washington, DC… I’m sorry to keep you waiting, but we’ve got good news. We’ve got a — I just spoke with Speaker McCarthy, and we’ve reached a bipartisan budget agreement that we’re ready to move to the full Congress. And I think it’s a really important step forward — excuse me — (clears throat) — […]
Gettysburg, PA…While it was delivered 5 years before our country officially started celebrated Decoration Day which became Memorial Day. The Gettysburg Address remains one of the most eloquent of tributes to those who gave their all that we might be free. The Images Above Are of The “Bliss Copy” of His Address and Kept in […]
Washington, DC…Washington is sitting on tens of billions of dollars in unspent COVID funds, even though the pandemic is over. Republicans are leading the charge to claw back this money for taxpayers—marking the largest rescission in history. Here are just some of the slush funds included:
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court decision to roll back protections for waterways and wetlands under the federal Clean Water Act: “As much of the United States is experiencing weather extremes from historic droughts to flooding to wildfires — all caused by climate change — the Supreme […]
Strawberry, CA…Evaluation of weather and resource availability supports the continuation of the Stanislaus National Forest Prescribed burn today. More than eighty acres of the project area were treated with fire, building forest resiliency while reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires to communities and the critical infrastructure supporting them. The project will continue through the month […]
Sacramento, CA…California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, and active and reserve military members, by offering free admission to 130 participating state park units on Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2023. The list of participating park units can be found at parks.ca.gov/MemorialDay2023. “State Parks invites these brave people and their families to enjoy […]
Arnold, CA…A Wildfire Evacuation Planning Town Hall for Greater Arnold residents and homeowners is planned for Saturday, June 3, at the Hazel Fischer Elementary School auditorium (1605 Blagen Road in White Pines) from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. “In the event of a wildfire, we all need to have an evacuation plan so we’re not caught […]
Palm Coast, FL…Governor Ron DeSantis Launches Presidential Bid
Sacramento, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $39 million in state funding going to economic development projects across the state that support California’s transition to a low-carbon, green growth future. The funds, awarded through the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), support communities with their transition to more sustainable, climate forward industries while strengthening access to good jobs. […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom on May 19 announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Brian Currey as Presiding Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four; Judge Helen Zukin as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four; and Judge Martha Gooding as an Associate Justice […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement in response to the National Football League (NFL) announcing that Super Bowl LX will be played at Levi’s Stadium in The Bay Area. “California is proud to play host to the Super Bowl when it returns to Levi’s Stadium in 2026. The Bay Area continues to be […]
San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today! The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/23/2023 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Staff Announcements This is a time […]
Washington, DC…The NAACP Board of Directors issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida. The travel advisory comes in direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools. The formal travel notice states, “Florida is openly hostile toward African […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced that the Colorado River Lower Basin States have developed a plan to conserve 3 million acre-feet over the next three years to protect the Colorado River system. “The Lower Basin Plan is the product of months of tireless work […]
Hiroshima, Japan…After President Biden had to postpone his trip to Australia, the Quad leaders agreed that they would hold their summit in Hiroshima to ensure that the four leaders could come together to mark the Quad’s progress over the past year. So tomorrow, in addition to the G7, President Biden will participate in the third […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that $567 million is now available statewide to build much-needed multifamily affordable housing. This is part of the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s second round of funding under a streamlined, combined application across four programs which have to date provided over $1.3 billion to expand affordable, climate-smart, […]
Stanislaus County, CA…At the site of a future solar farm in the Central Valley, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the state’s most ambitious permitting and project review reforms in a half-century to build California’s clean energy future while creating thousands of good jobs. The measures will facilitate and streamline project approval and completion to maximize […]
Washington, DC…Hey, everybody. Well, I’m about to take off in a few minutes, if you hear the helicopter out there, to Japan — not in the helicopter, but to Andrews. Anyway — and to meet with the leaders of G7. America’s role in the world is vital, especially right now as we work together with […]
Washington, DC…(The Executive Summery is Below. Click on Image for Full Report) The public record contains a substantial body of information relating to former President Trump’s and the Trump Organization’s relationships with Russian businesses, Russian business people, and Russian officials, as well as separate evidence of Russia’s attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. […]
Washington, D.C…Speaker Kevin McCarthy, along with additional Members of the House Republican Conference, held a press conference after the passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. At the press conference, Speaker McCarthy called on Senate Democrats and President Biden to stand with the families of victims of fentanyl poisoning, the agents that guard […]
