SpaceX Dragon and Inspiration4 Crew Safely Splashed Down off Florida Coast
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/18/2021 07:44 PM
Cape Canaveral, FL...After three days orbiting Earth, Dragon and the Inspiration4 crew – the world’s first civilian mission to orbit – safely splashed down off the coast of Florida at 7:06 p.m. EDT on Saturday, September 18, 2021, completing their first multi-day low Earth orbit mission.
Calaveras Chamber of Commerce State of the County 2021
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2021 07:24 PM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce provides information and support to the Calaveras business community. Every year, it has a State of the County event that updates members and other interested parties about the current State of the County in regards to business.
AWA Declares "Stage 1" Water Alert & Customers Asked to Reduce Water Use Up to 20 Percent
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2021 04:45 PM
Sutter Creek, CA...Amador Water Agency Directors declared a Stage 1 - Water Alert, effective immediately, at their regular Board meeting Thursday, triggering conservation requirements for water customers targeting a 20 percent reduction in use.
Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can't
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2021 10:10 AM
Angels Camp, CA...(Now at new Angels Camp Location! With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range of electrical and services for homes and businesses.
"Build Back Better" Legislation to Include Broad Tax Increases for Many
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2021 11:31 AM
Springfield, MA....Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced that the Committee will continue consideration of legislative proposals under the budget reconciliation instructions on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. ET and Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The Committee will mark up measures to combat the climate crisis, create jobs, encourage economic and affordable housing development, extend tax cuts for workers and families, lower health care costs, and reinstate key tools to help states and localities finance investments, as well as measures on funding these priorities.
Murphys, CA...Click below to watch as Scott is interviewed by Sandra Hess, Executive Director of the Calaveras Wine Grape Alliance. Hear some fun facts about Scott's lengthy winemaking career, as well as an update on the progression of the 2021 Newsome Harlow Crush. Cheers to a happy harvest!
City of Angels Camp, Union Public Utility District & Utica Water & Power Authority Adopt a 15% Water Conservation Target
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2021 06:19 PM
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA...Residents who live in the greater Murphys and Angels Camp area are being asked to curb water use by 15% compared to 2020 usage. This voluntary request was approved by the Union Public Utility District, City of Angels Camp and Utica Water and Power Authority.
A joint release from the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) consisting of: Union Public Utility District (UPUD), City of Angels Camp (COA) and Utica Water and Power Authority (Utica)
The Case for a Robust Attack on the Tax Gap. By Natasha Sarin, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/08/2021 10:18 AM
Washington, DC...A well-functioning tax system requires that everyone pays the taxes they owe. Today, the “tax gap”—the difference between taxes that are owed and collected—totals around $600 billion annually and will mean approximately $7 trillion of lost tax revenue over the next decade. The sheer magnitude of lost revenue is striking: it is equal to 3 percent of GDP, or all the income taxes paid by the lowest earning 90 percent of taxpayers.
Job Openings Soared to 10.9 Million in July in Latest BLS Data
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/08/2021 01:21 PM
Washington, DC...The number of job openings increased to a series high of 10.9 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires and total separations were little changed at 6.7 million and 5.8 million, respectively. Within separations, the quits rate was unchanged at 2.7 percent while the layoffs and discharges rate was little changed at 1.0 percent. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, by four geographic regions, and by establishment size class.
