President Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Eugene Scalia to be Secretary of Labor.

President Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Eugene Scalia to be Secretary of Labor.

Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration: Eugene Scalia of Virginia, to be Secretary of Labor. Mr. Scalia, a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, is a renowned labor, employment, and regulatory lawyer. He has previously held several positions in the […]

Sen. Bernie Sanders Visits Paradise, Announces $16.3 Trillion Climate Plan

Sen. Bernie Sanders Visits Paradise, Announces $16.3 Trillion Climate Plan

Paradise, CA…From ABC10…”Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has released a $16.3 trillion climate plan that builds on the Green New Deal and calls for the United States to move to renewable energy across the economy by 2050 and declare climate change a national emergency. Paradise, the community ravaged last November by the state’s deadliest wildfire […]

Robert Joseph “Bob” Cousy Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Robert Joseph “Bob” Cousy Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Washington, DC…Today, President Donald J. Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Robert Joseph “Bob” Cousy. This prestigious award is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, which may be awarded by the President to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, […]

Governor Newsom Visits Paradise Area Students & Teachers as They Head Back to School

Governor Newsom Visits Paradise Area Students & Teachers as They Head Back to School

Paridise, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom visited students in Paradise Ridge Elementary School as they begin their first full week of classes for the 2019-20 school year. The school is located where the former Paradise Intermediate campus was based, and combines two TK-6 schools, Paradise Elementary (which burned down in the Camp Fire) and Ponderosa Elementary (which […]

Non Farm Employment Numbers Revised Down by -501,000

Non Farm Employment Numbers Revised Down by -501,000

Washington, DC…In accordance with usual practice, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is announcing the preliminary estimate of the upcoming annual benchmark revision to the establishment survey employment series. The final benchmark revision will be issued in February 2020 with the publication of the January 2020 Employment Situation news release. Each year, the Current Employment […]

DHS and HHS Announce New Rule to Tighten Restrictions on Migrant Families & Lengthen Detention Stays

DHS and HHS Announce New Rule to Tighten Restrictions on Migrant Families & Lengthen Detention Stays

Washington, DC…Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar announced a final rule that finalizes regulations implementing the relevant and substantive terms of the Flores Settlement Agreement (FSA). Importantly, the rule will allow for termination of the FSA, and allow DHS and HHS to respond to significant statutory and operational […]

Planned Parenthood to Leave Federal Birth Control & Reproductive Care Program

Planned Parenthood to Leave Federal Birth Control & Reproductive Care Program

Washington, CA…Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America announced that the Trump administration, through an unethical and dangerous gag rule, has forced Planned Parenthood grantees out of Title X, the nation’s decades-old bipartisan program for affordable birth control and reproductive health care. Planned Parenthood health centers have been a part of the program since it was […]

Citing Decisions to Save For a Rainy Day, Major Credit Agency Upgrades California’s Credit Rating

Citing Decisions to Save For a Rainy Day, Major Credit Agency Upgrades California’s Credit Rating

Sacramento, CA…Citing decisions to build the state’s fiscal reserves and California’s economic growth, a major credit agency has upgraded the state’s credit rating. Fitch Ratings writes that California has improved its ability to weather an economic downturn. “The state eliminated the overhang of budgetary borrowing that had accumulated through two recessions and continues to set-aside […]