Kevin Faulconer Calls On Gavin Newsom To Follow CDC Guidance And End Statewide Mask Mandate
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2021 10:08 AM
San Diego, CA...Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer - candidate to recall Gavin Newsom - released the following statement calling on Gavin Newsom to follow the CDC's new guidance and end California's statewide mask mandate:
Newsom Transforms Taxpayer Protection into Welfare ~ By Ted Gaines
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2021 01:54 PM
Sacramento, CA...California actually has a government spending limit, hard as that may be to believe, and Gavin Newsom is making a mockery of it, just as his predecessor did. In 1979, a year after signing off on the revolutionary Proposition 13, voters passed Proposition 4, implementing the “Gann Limit,” which would peg California’s state spending to the 1978-79 level and only let it grow adjusted for inflation and population. State revenues above the voter-approved limit can be reckoned with several different ways, including refunding half of the excess revenues to taxpayers, with the other half going to schools.
McClintock, Lee Introduce Bill to Repeal Jones Act
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/15/2021 11:17 PM
Washington, DC...Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) have introduced the Open America’s Water Act, a bill that would repeal the Jones Act and allow all qualified vessels to engage in domestic trade between U.S. ports.
New CDC Guidance Says Masks No Longer Needed for Vaccinated Adults
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/14/2021 07:48 AM
Atlanta, GA...According to new CDC guidance, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most settings. To find a vaccine near you go to vaccines.gov. The full update on the guidance from the CDC is below the video where Dr. Walensky Announces New CDC Mask Guidance.
California Roars Back: Governor Newsom Announces the Largest Small Business Relief Program in the Nation
Posted by: News_Desk on 05/13/2021 11:34 PM
Sacramento, CA... Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: making historic investments in small business relief. Governor Newsom’s Plan expands the state’s COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant program to a total of $4 billion, representing the largest such program in the entire country. That’s in addition to Governor Newsom’s $6.2 billion tax cut for those businesses hit hardest by the pandemic, the largest state tax cut of its kind in history.
Governor Newsom on Death of San Luis Obispo Police Detective
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2021 12:06 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Luis Obispo Police Department Detective Lucas “Luca” Benedetti. “Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Benedetti who made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. His tragic death underscores the dangers that are routinely faced by those who courageously risk their lives to protect communities throughout California, and we will never forget his sacrifice.”
Governor Newsom on Death of Stockton Police Officer
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2021 07:40 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Stockton Police Department Officer Jimmy Inn: “It is with heavy hearts that Jennifer and I extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones and friends of yet another fallen California hero. Officer Inn put his life on the line to protect those who cannot protect themselves and will forever be remembered for his selfless sacrifice and dedication.”
Amador County, CA... Amador County Public Health reports 6 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,776. The new cases include 2 males and 4 females, 1 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64, 2 over 65 years of age; 2 residents of Jackson, 3 living in Plymouth, and 1 in Sutter Creek/Amador City. The Amador COVID-19 statistics dashboard is now updated twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Latest Update on Colonial Pipeline System Disruption
Posted by: News_Desk on 05/12/2021 11:36 AM
Atlanta, GA... Colonial Pipeline continues to make forward progress in our around-the-clock efforts to return our system to service, with additional laterals operating manually to deliver existing inventories to markets along the pipeline. Markets experiencing supply constraints and/or not serviced by other fuel delivery systems are being prioritized. We are collaborating with the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate market conditions to support this prioritization.
Governor Newsom Announces $20 Billion in School Spending with Hope of Transforming Schools into Gateways to Equity & Opportunity
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2021 04:11 PM
Castroville, CA...Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: transforming California public schools into gateways of equity and opportunity. Governor Newsom’s plan represents the highest level of state school funding in California history, investing an additional $20 billion to support the potential of every California student and make the structural change necessary to reduce barriers while increasing opportunities across the board, including massive investments in K-12 public schools, creating universal Pre-K and college savings accounts for 3.7 million low-income children in public schools.
