TUD Would Like Your Input for Our Next General Manager
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2018 05:33 PM
Sonora, CA...The Tuolumne Utilities District (TUD) Board of Directors is seeking input and support from the community prior to initiating the executive recruitment for its next General Manager. The District would like you to take this short survey by Thursday, June 28th regarding the characteristics for our next General Manager, Take Survey.
Since Starting in 1790 The United States Issues Patent Number 10,000,000
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/19/2018 10:34 PM
Washington, DC...The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today issued U.S. patent number 10 million. More than just a number, patent 10 million celebrates the rich history and strength of the American intellectual property system dating back to the first U.S. patent, signed 228 years ago by George Washington on July 31, 1790, and issued to Samuel Hopkins for a process of making potash, an ingredient used in fertilizer.
The Rural Rundown: RCRC’s Analysis of the 2018-19 State Budget Package
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/15/2018 09:35 AM
Sacramento, CA...Yesterday, both houses of the Legislature approved the state’s 2018-19 State Budget and a handful of budget trailer bills that assist in implementing the State Budget Package. It should be noted that the State Budget Package remains incomplete – there are a number of remaining budget trailer bills awaiting action, including measures pertaining to Cap-and-Trade allocations and to address Disaster Response Emergency Operations. Over the next several days and weeks, further items will be considered and adopted. The $200 billion state spending plan includes $139 billion in General Fund expenditures, $57.1 billion in special fund expenditures, and $3.9 billion in bond expenditures. Click below for complete document...
Comcast Makes $65 Billion All-Cash Proposal to Acquire 21st Century Fox
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/13/2018 11:12 PM
Philadelphia, PA...Today, Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) delivered a letter to the Board of Directors of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21CF”) setting forth the terms of a superior proposal by Comcast to acquire the businesses that 21CF has agreed to sell to The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) for $35.00 per share in cash, which represents a premium of approximately 19% to the value of Disney’s all-stock offer as of 12:00 p.m., noon (Eastern Time) on June 13, 2018. The structure and other terms of Comcast’s proposal, including with respect to the spin-off of “New Fox” and the regulatory risk provisions and related termination fee, are at least as favorable to 21CF shareholders as the Disney offer.
Federal Reserve Continues Edging Up Interest Rates
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/13/2018 09:02 PM
Washington, DC....Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in May indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined. Recent data suggest that growth of household spending has picked up, while business fixed investment has continued to grow strongly. On a 12-month basis, both overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy have moved close to 2 percent. Indicators of longer-term inflation expectations are little changed, on balance.
Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Additional Board Certified Surgeon with Multiple Specialties to Join the Team at MTMC
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/13/2018 03:56 PM
San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center is pleased to announce the arrival of an additional Surgeon to Mark Twain Medical Center. Dr. Eldo Frezza is a Board Certified General Surgeon, specializing in breast surgery, wound care, colorectal surgery, and advanced technology in hernia surgery. Dr. Frezza has practiced medicine in both the United States and Italy. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian.
Dallas, TX...The following statement should be attributed to David McAtee, AT&T General Counsel: “We are pleased that, after conducting a full and fair trial on the merits, the Court has categorically rejected the government’s lawsuit to block our merger with Time Warner. We thank the Court for its thorough and timely examination of the evidence, and we compliment our colleagues at the Department of Justice on their dedicated representation of the government. We look forward to closing the merger on or before June 20 so we can begin to give consumers video entertainment that is more affordable, mobile, and innovative.”
PG&E Begins Aerial Patrols to Spot, Speed Wildfire Response, May Preemptively De-Energize Lines During Fire Hazards
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/11/2018 02:25 PM
San Francisco, CA...Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has begun its daily aerial fire detection patrols across hundreds of miles of its service area. This year, PG&E has added two new routes to the patrols which assist the U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE and local fire agencies with early fire detection and response. Early detection of smoke or fire allows fire agencies to quickly respond to accurate locations.
