New York, NY…The President-elect shares an update on the Presidential Transition, an outline of some of his policy plans for the first 100 days, and his day one executive actions.
Vallejo, CA…The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This brings the total number of dead trees since 2010 to over 102 million on 7.7 million acres of California’s drought stricken forests. […]
Sacramento, CA…The November 8, 2016 passage of Proposition 64 (The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act) exempts certain sales of medical marijuana from sales and use tax. Sales of medical cannabis to those who have a medical marijuana identification card (MMIC) issued on a county-by-county basis by the California Department of Public […]
Washington, DC…Hi folks, this is Joe Biden. Over the last eight years, we’ve created more jobs than all the advanced economies in the world combined. Unemployment has been cut in half. Wages are finally on the rise. We’ve gone from economic crisis to recovery to the cusp of genuine resurgence—and we’re better positioned to own […]
Washington, DC…Chairman Coats, Ranking Member Maloney, and members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you today. I will discuss the current economic outlook and monetary policy. The Economic Outlook The U.S. economy has made further progress this year toward the Federal Reserve’s dual-mandate objectives of maximum employment and price stability. Job […]
Athens, Greece…Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Please, please have a seat. Thank you. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Chicago! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Chicago — (laughter.) Hello, Greece! (Applause.) Yia sas! Kalispera! To the government and the people of Greece — including Prime Minister Tsipras, who I thank for his partnership and for […]
Monterey, CA…A new State law requires all California jurisdictions to allow accessory dwelling units in residential zoning districts. The law becomes effective January 1, 2017. Therefore, the City’s current prohibition of “Second Units” in the Single-Family Zoning District will expire on January 1, 2017. The City’s Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the […]
Santa Cruz, CA…The City Council, on October 25th, adopted a 45-day moratorium on establishing new residential vacation rentals in the City of Santa Cruz. As part of this action, the Council authorized the formation of a 10-member short-term rental/vacation rental working committee to be comprised of various community stakeholders which may include residents, neighborhood group […]
Sacramento, CA… Caltrans today announced the appointment of Ellen Greenberg as its new Deputy Director for Sustainability, who will oversee Caltrans’ continued efforts to shift and align its policies and practices to improve the environment, the economy and social equity for all Californians. Ellen Greenberg, FAICP“Ellen will be a valuable addition to the Caltrans Executive […]
Sacramento, CA…DRIVETHEARC, a corridor of electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations spanning from Monterey to Lake Tahoe, broke ground yesterday with a ribbon cutting ceremony in El Dorado Hills, Calif. A joint international project promoted by Japan’s largest public R&D management organization, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), under the agreement between […]
