Trump Administration Awards $40 million for Sacramento River Salmon Habitat Improvements
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2020 01:36 PM
Sacramento, CA...The Bureau of Reclamation announces the selection of four funding award recipients to implement $40 million in salmon habitat improvement projects along the Sacramento River. The restoration projects will enhance and improve spawning and rearing habitat for salmon at approximately 25 different locations across 132 river miles. Each award is for approximately $10 million over a five-year period. Elements of the salmon habitat improvement projects include gravel and coarse sediment additions, side channel and floodplain restoration and enhancement, woody material and boulder additions and riparian plantings. Project locations are along the Sacramento River from Keswick Dam down to the Feather River confluence.
Western States Join California’s Scientific Safety Review Workgroup to Ensure Safety of COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2020 11:11 PM
Sacramento, CA...Washington, Oregon and Nevada have joined California’s COVID-19 Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, which will independently review the safety and efficacy of any vaccine approved by the FDA for distribution. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the panel made up of nationally acclaimed scientists with expertise in immunization and public health.
On the Record with Governor Gavin Newsom: Staying Housed and Staying Healthy: New Support for California Renters
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2020 11:15 PM
Sacramento, CA...As November approaches, millions of Americans are preparing for the most consequential election of our lifetimes. So much is at stake, and I encourage all Californians who can to cast a ballot to take this opportunity to shape the future of our country. But it’s also a time of dread for people who are having a hard time financially. The first of the month is approaching, and rent is coming due.
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19 10.28.20
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2020 11:20 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order addressing a variety of issues in response to the pandemic. The order directs the California Department of Transportation to create a process for issuing temporary encroachment permits enabling commercial activities in the state highway right-of-way, allowing businesses located along state highways to expand their outdoor dining options onto sidewalks and parking areas, where safety permits.
Governor Newsom and Global Superstar and Activist Becky G Debut a “Plática” About the Youth Vote and COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2020 11:25 PM
Sacramento, CA...Less than a week out from the November 3 Presidential Election, Governor Gavin Newsom and global superstar and activist Becky G teamed up with YouTube for an exclusive “Plática,” or conversation, about the importance of the youth and Latinx vote in shaping America’s future. The two urged Latinx Gen Zers, Millennials and Gen Xers to turn out in the upcoming election and discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted diverse communities throughout the state and nation.
Governor Newsom and Becky G discuss the importance of the youth and Latinx vote in the upcoming election
New Justice Amy Coney Barrett to be Sworn in Today in Private Ceremony
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/27/2020 09:16 AM
Washington, DC...Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., will administer the Judicial Oath to the Honorable Amy Coney Barrett, as the 103rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, in a private ceremony, October 27, 2020, in the East Conference Room at the Supreme Court. Upon administration of that oath, she will be able to begin to participate in the work of the Court.
Governor Newsom Files Amicus Brief in Death Penalty Case, Arguing for Greater Protections Against Racial Bias in Jury Proceedings
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/27/2020 09:31 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today filed an amicus brief in People v. McDaniel, a case before the California Supreme Court that involves issues of racial bias in jury deliberation and sentencing decisions. This filing marks the first time in California history that a sitting governor has filed an amicus brief calling attention to the unfair and uneven application of the death penalty, noting the state’s bedrock responsibility to ensure equal justice under the law applies to all people no matter their race. The brief argues that capital cases should require unanimity in the jury’s penalty verdict and proof beyond a reasonable doubt of disputed aggravating evidence.
Senate Advances “One of the Most Qualified Nominees for Judicial Service that We Have Seen in our Lifetimes”
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/26/2020 08:35 AM
Washington, DC...U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks yesterday on the Senate floor regarding Judge Amy Coney Barrett: “Quote: ‘Few men [in] society… will have sufficient skill in the laws to qualify them for the stations of judges… [And] the number must be still smaller of those who unite the requisite integrity with the requisite knowledge.’ “That was Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist 78.
RCRC Submits Comments to CPUC Highlighting Key Role Biomass Facilities Play
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/26/2020 08:48 AM
Sacramento, CA...On Thursday, RCRC submitted comments urging the California Public Utilities Commission to reject a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and a few other environmental groups that would make it more difficult for small biomass energy facilities to participate in the state’s BioMAT program. The Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT) program requires utilities to procure electricity from small bioenergy projects, including biomass facilities that fuels from high hazard zones.
