Governor Brown and Attorney General Becerra Honor Five Public Safety Officials with Medal of Valor Awards
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/05/2018 10:32 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined Attorney General Xavier Becerra on October 29th to present the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to five public safety leaders from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department who went above and beyond the call of duty. “American democracy is not going to work if it’s just based on self-interest or people trying to get what they want. It’s also based on serving a much higher ideal,” said Governor Brown. “Men and women in uniform demonstrate that more than anyone – and that’s why we have a medal of valor and honor these individuals today.”
Attorney General Becerra; Yuba County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sheriff Dan Harris; CHP’s Officer Pete Gavitte, Officer Phil Agdeppa, Officer Whitney Lowe and Officer Chad Millward; and Governor Brown.
Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Summary of Investigation from Supreme Court Confirmation
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/05/2018 11:43 AM
Washington, DC...Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa is releasing a summary report on the committee majority’s investigation of misconduct allegations presented during the confirmation process of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “The revelation of last minute allegations tested the committee in many ways. But these investigative efforts rose to the occasion and were critical to helping us obtain the truth. This was a serious and thorough investigation that left no stone unturned in our pursuit of the facts,” Grassley said. “In the end, there was no credible evidence to support the allegations against the nominee.”
CPUC Issues $50,000 Citation to Alpine Natural Gas for Violations
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/03/2018 10:46 AM
Valley Springs, CA...We have issued a $50,000 citation to Alpine Natural Gas (ANG) for violation of leak survey interval requirements. During a scheduled inspection in 2017, our Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) reviewed leak survey records and found 88 instances where plat maps in ANG's residential areas were surveyed at intervals greater than required by state and federal code.
Economy Roars On with 250,000 Jobs Added in October. Health Care, Manufacturing & Construction Lead the Way!
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/02/2018 09:16 AM
Washington, DC...Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 250,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in manufacturing, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing.
The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism and the Challenge to Democracy
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/02/2018 11:43 AM
Washington, DC...Governments around the world are tightening control over citizens’ data and using claims of “fake news” to suppress dissent, eroding trust in the internet as well as the foundations of democracy, according to Freedom on the Net 2018: The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism, the latest edition of the annual country-by-country assessment of online freedom, released today by Freedom House. Online propaganda and disinformation have increasingly poisoned the digital sphere, while the unbridled collection of personal data is breaking down traditional notions of privacy. At the same time, China has become more brazen and adept at controlling the internet at home and exporting its techniques to other countries.
President Trump Optimistic on China Trade & North Korea
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/01/2018 09:21 AM
Washington, DC..."Just had a long and very good conversation with President Xi Jinping of China. We talked about many subjects, with a heavy emphasis on Trade. Those discussions are moving along nicely with meetings being scheduled at the G-20 in Argentina. Also had good discussion on North Korea!" President Donald Trump on Twitter
President Trump Says..."Our Nation’s Weak Asylum Laws are Encouraging an Overwhelming Increase In Illegal Immigration"
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/01/2018 06:56 PM
Washington, DC..."We will not rest until our border is secure, our citizens are safe, and we finally end the immigration crisis once and for all."
President Donald J. Trump
Presidential Proclamation on National Entrepreneurship Month, 2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/31/2018 06:08 PM
Washington, DC...Since the founding of our Nation, generations of Americans have drawn upon every last measure of grit and determination to push the limits of human knowledge, invention, and capability. Our Nation thrives today because bold entrepreneurs and innovators had vision and drive, stopping at nothing to realize their dreams. This intrepid spirit, which burns in the heart of so many Americans, kept Edison working into the candlelit hours, lifted Earhart to new heights, and put a computer in every home. And under my Administration’s policies, optimism among our Nation’s small businesses and entrepreneurs recently reached the highest level ever recorded. During National Entrepreneurship Month, we celebrate the Americans who forge new frontiers of possibility and prosperity, and we reaffirm our commitment to creating an environment in which they can continue to drive our country’s economic success.
Final Environmental Impact Statement Features New Preferred Alternative for Over-snow Vehicle Use Designation on the Eldorado National Forest
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/31/2018 09:16 PM
Placerville, CA...The Eldorado National Forest has released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Draft Record of Decision for Over-snow Vehicle (OSV) Use Designation. The Final EIS includes a preferred alternative that was developed in response to comments from both motorized and non-motorized winter recreationists. Individuals or organizations that commented on the Draft EIS can object to the draft decision during a 45-day review period which closes on December 17, 2018. Any objections will be carefully considered before a final decision is made. Current OSV management will remain in place this year. The final decision on OSV designation will not be effective until the 2019-2020 season.
