Washington, DC…The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days. “This continues to be a tough time […]
Washington, DC…Today, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced they disbursed approximately 90 million Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan. As announced last week, Economic Impact Payments are rolling out in tranches to millions of Americans in the coming weeks. The first […]
Copperopolis, CA…Shortly, my wife and I are to receive a $1,400 free hand out from the government. This reminds me of a story about wild hogs. Over a century ago, in the hills of Appalachia, there existed a large drove of wild hogs that the locals could not catch. These hogs ran wild and free […]
Sacramento, CA… The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting grant applications to help local public entities enhance safety on California’s waterways, and protect them from abandoned and unwanted vessels. The application period for the competitive grant programs, Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment (BSEE) and Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE), is open […]
Sacramento, CA…California’s woman veterans are part of a long and proud legacy of military service. Throughout the years, women went to great lengths to serve alongside their male counterparts. Historically, many disguised themselves by dressing as men, leaving behind their homes and families to pledge their lives and allegiance to this nation. Women sacrificed so […]
Sacramento, CA… This St. Patrick’s Day, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) remains on alert for impaired drivers, and CHP joins with the California Office of Traffic Safety in reminding drivers to travel safely. “The CHP is committed to making California’s roadways safe for all who use them.” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Remember to buckle […]
Chester, PA…As I said, this is a great outfit. This is a union shop. These are people who work like the devil, and they can make a living wage, a decent wage. But 300,000 Pennsylvanians lost jobs — 300,000. And in Delaware County alone — this in 2020 — 19,000. And I’m not being solicitous […]
Atlanta, GA…In July, Adam Weinstein of The New Republic wrote that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was leading Americans “on a Death March” by not embracing the same COVID-19 restrictions as many other US states. “Keeping churches open—as well as beaches, restaurants, and dividend-yielding commerce—has been a big priority for Ron DeSantis,” wrote Weinstein. “DeSantis has resisted calls from […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. When I signed the American Rescue Plan last week, I said, “Help is on the way.” This week — and I — I can report — this is just — it’s here, sooner than many ever thought possible. Over the next 10 days, we’ll reach two goals — two giant goals. The […]
San Andreas, CA… The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to partner with its families and communities in order to graduate all students as engaged, responsible and skilled citizens enabling them to achieve personal success. Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the board […]
Sacramento, CA… The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) today announced that it will have agents out enforcing alcoholic beverage laws on March 17th to help make St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as safe as possible. If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, remember to do so responsibly by having a plan to get home […]
San Andreas, CA… The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting Will be Back in Action on March 16th, 2021 at 8:00 AM. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 3/16/2021 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 […]
Sutter Creek & Pioneer, CA… Please be advised these clinics additionally include Amador residents 65 years & older, residents with chronic health conditions (age 18 & over), grocery store workers, agriculture workers, restaurant and food service workers, health care workers, first responders, educators, and community outreach workers. These scheduled COVID-19 vaccine dates would include March […]
Washington, DC…Good evening, my fellow Americans. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about where we are as we mark one year since everything stopped because of this pandemic. A year ago, we were hit with a virus that was met with silence and spread unchecked. Denials for days, weeks, then months that led to […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act: “The American Rescue Plan will help California roar back from this pandemic. With this infusion of federal stimulus, California can make faster progress on responding to COVID, supporting small businesses, putting money in people’s pockets, and […]
Washington, DC…Thank you for coming in. In the weeks that this bill has been discussed and debated, it’s clear that an overwhelming percentage of the American people — Democrats, independents, our Republican friends — have made it clear — the people out there have made it clear they strongly support the American Rescue Plan. Yesterday, […]
Washington, DC… The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a statement following an announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the […]
Washington, DC… The House and Senate have passed the American Rescue Plan and President Biden looks forward to signing it into law this week. How Working Americans Will Receive Their Direct Payments: The Treasury and IRS are working to ensure that we will be able to start getting payments out this month. And the IRS […]
Washington, D.C… The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the Township of Toms River, New Jersey, to resolve allegations that the Township violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by severely restricting where houses of worship can locate within its jurisdiction. The proposed consent decree, which was filed today in the […]
Los Angeles, CA… As California passed a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday delivered his third State of the State address to the Legislature and the people of California in a virtual presentation from Dodger Stadium – one of the nation’s largest community vaccination sites. Governor delivers remarks at Dodger Stadium, one […]
Washington DC…I want to thank you both for those words. You know, you and I knew one another when I wasn’t a President and you weren’t a chairman. MR. FRAZIER: Right. (Laughs.) THE PRESIDENT: We’d ride back and forth on Amtrak. You lived in Philadelphia; I was commuting to Wilmington. It’s good to see you […]
Washington, DC…For weeks now, an overwhelming percentage of Americans – Democrats, Independents, and Republicans – have made it clear they support the American Rescue Plan. Today, with final passage in the House of Representatives, their voice has been heard. Now we move forward with the resources needed to vaccinate the nation. To get $1,400 in […]
Washington, D.C….W.S. Jenks & Son. MR. SIEGEL: So this is our — our main showroom in the store. You can see a lot of our employees up top there. THE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody. How are you? PARTICIPANTS: Hi! THE PRESIDENT: It’s good to see you. MR. SIEGEL: We are — we are D.C.’s oldest hardware […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today applauded Judge Massullo’s preliminary approval of the groundbreaking settlement reached with Sutter Health (Sutter) in December 2019. The settlement agreement resolves allegations by the Attorney General, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union and Employers Benefit Trust (UEBT), and class action plaintiffs, that Sutter’s anticompetitive practices led to higher healthcare costs for consumers in […]
Los Angeles, CA… Following a weeks-long tour of vaccination sites, public schools and small businesses around the state, Governor Gavin Newsom will deliver his third State of the State Address on tonight in a virtual presentation to the California Legislature from Los Angeles County. WHEN: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. LIVESTREAM: @CAgovernor Twitter page, California Governor Facebook page and […]
San Andreas, CA…On March 9, 2021, the California Department of Public Health announced that effective March 10, 2021, Calaveras County will be moved from the purple tier to the red tier in the state’s 4-tier system. The red tier is less restrictive and allows for some business activities to resume, such as indoor dining at […]
Sacramento, CA… The Newsom Administration announced last Thursday that California will lead with safety protocols and vaccine equity to end the pandemic and reopen the economy. To that end, the state has set aside 40 percent of vaccine doses for the hardest-hit communities and established a vaccine equity metric – which seeks to increase vaccinations […]