Governor Brown Allows California National Guard Personnel to Border in Limited Role
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2018 04:08 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today responded to the federal government’s request for additional California National Guard personnel with the following letter. The accompanying agreement, submitted this afternoon for review and approval by the federal government, can be seen by clicking on the image below...
Attorney General Becerra Opposes U.S. Department of Labor's Employer Friendly PAID Program
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2018 04:27 PM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a coalition of 10 fellow attorneys general today in sending a letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta condemning the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) pilot program. The PAID Program allows employers who violate labor laws to avoid prosecution and penalties in exchange for simply paying the back wages their employees were already owed under federal law. The Program also undercuts state and local labor enforcement agencies, like the California Department of Justice’s Underground Economy Unit, from enforcing state wage and hour laws that serve to protect workers’ rights.
Ed Langan Solutions...The Scenic Route To Prosperity
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2018 03:07 PM
Murphys, CA...Ed Langan Solutions...The Scenic Route To Prosperity
Merita Callaway For Supervisor District Three
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2018 03:54 PM
Murphys, CA...As a past member of District 3, Calaveras Board of Supervisors, she has a view of issues and solutions that ensure county government is effective and accountable. Merita is fiscally conservative, a balanced decision, and continues to be a respected steward of Calaveras County.
Some Seasonal Roads on Stanislaus National Forest May Remain Closed Past April 15
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2018 08:55 PM
Sonora, CA...Stanislaus National Forest will open seasonal roads beginning April 15, but forest crews need to inspect the roads to ensure there was no damage from this year’s winter storms. Scott Tangenberg, deputy forest supervisor, said workers haven’t been able to inspect many forest roads yet because some are still covered with snow. “Traveling on wet or snowy roads can damage them, which is why we close them during the winter. Our employees follow the same direction that the public does: if the road is closed, only an emergency would allow access,” he added. “Our crews are just now beginning the inspections and we may find some damage that will require repairs before a road is passable.”
U.S. & France to Share Information on Syria Chemical Attacks & Coordinate Response
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2018 08:50 AM
Washington, DC...President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France. Both leaders strongly condemned the horrific chemical weapons attacks in Syria and agreed that the Assad regime must be held accountable for its continued human rights abuses.
President Trump at Cabinet Meeting with Comments on Syria, Russia & More..
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2018 01:29 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much. I’d like to begin by condemning the heinous attack on innocent Syrians with banned chemical weapons. It was an atrocious attack. It was horrible. You don’t see things like that. As bad as the news is around the world, you just don’t see those images. We are studying that situation extremely closely. We are meeting with our military and everybody else, and we’ll be making some major decisions over the next 24 to 48 hours. We are very concerned when a thing like that can happen. This is about humanity. We’re talking about humanity. And it can’t be allowed to happen.
New York, NY...The New York Times broke the news that the FBI raided President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen's office. The warrant that led to the raid was at the behest of Robert Mueller’s office. Initial reports are that communication regarding the now infamous payment of $130,000 to adult film and sex worker who went by the stage name of "Stormy Daniels" were a target.
