San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting on commercial cannabis is entering its’ final stages. There are still details to be worked out, and the final ordinance still needs to be returned and voted on January 10th but consensus on the parcel size seems to have been reached. It looks as though […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody, very much. And these are the people right behind me. They’ve worked so long, so hard. It’s been an amazing experience, I have to tell you. Hasn’t been done in 34 years, but actually, really hasn’t been done, because we broke every record. It’s the largest — I always […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Delivers Remarks at a Bill Passage Event
Washington, DC…Idaho was the nation’s fastest-growing state over the last year. Its population increased 2.2 percent to 1.7 million from July 1, 2016, to July 1, 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s national and state population estimates released today. Following Idaho for the largest percentage increases in population were: Nevada (2.0 percent), Utah (1.9 […]
Angels Camp, CA….The City Council has approved contracts for a new City Administrator and City Attorney. Melissa Eads will become the City’s new City Administrator. Douglas White, through his Sacramento Law Firm Churchwell White, will become the new City Attorney. Eads will begin her position at the City on January 16, 2018 and White will […]
Washington, DC…U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, member of the Finance Committee, and conferee on the conference committee tasked with negotiating a final tax reform bill, issued the following statement today regarding the Senate’s final passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “This is a historic moment for our […]
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San Andreas, CA…Today was another marathon session on Cannabis for the Calaveras Board. What follows is the portion of the meeting after all of the public comments, etc. This is where they started discussing the action items and getting ready to vote. If you are following this topic this is the portion of the meeting […]
Washington, DC…MR. BOSSERT: Good morning, all. Sorry for being a little tardy this morning. I’d like to talk to you today about a cyber issue of significance. In May of this year, a dangerous cyberattack known as WannaCry spread rapidly and indiscriminately across the world. The malware encrypted and rendered useless hundreds of thousands of […]
Angels Camp, CA…The City Council will be back in action this evening at the Fire House. Approving a contract with Melissa Eads to serve as City Administrator. Approving Churchwell White, LLP to serve as City Attorney and reprogramming RTSP Funds for Rasberry Stair replacement top the agenda COUNCIL-AGENDA-12-19-2017
Washington, DC…Mr. Speaker: I opposed the House version of the tax reform bill because the loss of broad-based deductions like state and local taxes would have caused significant tax increases on many of my middle-class constituents in the high-tax, high-cost state of California. It increased the marginal tax rate on high income earners and abolished […]
Washington, CA…The House has already passed the tax bill and now the Senate has taken up the bill for expected vote later today.
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on December 19th. The Complete Agenda is below. On October 17, 2017 the Board of Supervisors heard a recommendation from the Planning Commission to adopt an ordinance either banning cannabis cultivation and other commercial activities associated with cannabis or regulating those uses. The […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Delivers Remarks Regarding the Administration’s National Security Strategy
Philidelphia, PA…On This Date in 1787 New Jersey Becomes Third State to Ratify U.S. Constitution.
Washington, DC…My Fellow Americans, This week I signed the National Defense Authorization Act – a historic step forward to rebuild our military. Now, it is critical for Congress to pass the Clean Government Appropriations Bill that fully funds our Military Needs. We must not play politics with our troops – we should pass a clean […]
Washington, DC…The House Natural Resources Committee today voted to pass H.R. 1349 by Congressman Tom McClintock. The bill would restore the original intent of the Wilderness Act to allow bicycles and other forms of human-powered locomotion in wilderness areas at the discretion of local land managers. Bicycles were originally permitted in wilderness areas from the […]
San Andreas, CA…The Big, The Bold, Calaveras County Fab Five were back in action yesterday taking care of what ails the county. The meeting video is below…
Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in November indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. Averaging through hurricane-related fluctuations, job gains have been solid, and the unemployment rate declined further. Household spending has been expanding at a moderate […]
Rancho Calaveras, CA…For too long, District 5 has been burdened by County Supervisors who have lacked either the interest, ability or integrity to do the work required. None have been re-elected to office in District 5 in the past 20 years – a singular feat for Calaveras County. In running for this office, I will […]
Washington, DC…Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2810, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.” This Act authorizes fiscal year 2018 appropriations for critical Department of Defense (DOD) national security programs, provides vital benefits for military personnel and their families, and includes authorities to facilitate ongoing military operations around the globe. I […]
Montgomery, AL…Total Ballots Cast: 1,346,147 Total Registered Voters: 3,326,812 Voter Turnout: 40.46% Counties Reported: 67 of 67 Last Updated: 12/12/2017 10:46:17 PM. The election results presented are unofficial and presented as a courtesy of the Alabama Secretary of State and Alabama’s Probate Judges. The accuracy of the election results is the responsibility of the Probate […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors is back in action tomorrow. The CCWD Board will be discussing existing litigation between La Contenta LLC & CCWD. Details are enclosed… BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Davidson, Director Scott Ratterman, Director Terry Strange, Director Bertha Underhill, Director Russ Thomas, Director RESOLUTION NO. 2017–xx RESOLUTION NO. […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on December 5th. The Complete Agenda is below.. LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 12/12/2017 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 SESSION AGENDA 1. Pursuant […]
New York, NY…At approximately 0720 hours, in a below ground walkway (IND line & 42nd Street & 8th Ave) connects the Port Authority bus terminal to the NYC IRT 42nd & 7th Avenue Shuttle at Times Square, police were called to a reported explosion, responding units found an injured 27-year-old male with burns and wounds […]
Washington, DC…“Help me, Dad.” Those were the last words spoken by Kate Steinle as she lay dying on a San Francisco pier – a precious young American woman killed in the prime of her life. Kate’s death is a tragedy that was entirely preventable. She was shot by an illegal alien and a 7-time convicted […]
Jackson, MS…President Trump Gives Remarks at the Opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today called on the Trump Administration to respect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) independence. The CFPB works tirelessly to protect consumers from fraud, abuse, and unfair business practices, and has returned $12 billion to American consumers since being created in the wake of the financial crisis. It was […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-462 APPEAL by Archer Norris Pro Law Group on behalf of John Mendoza and S.J.H.M. Association of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-462 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2014-064 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 REGULATING CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND COMMERCE: The County proposes to amend Title 17 to replace Chapter 17.95, an urgency ordinance adopted on May 10, 2016 with a permanent […]
