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Placer supervisors advance cap on short-term rental permits in eastern Placer County

Feb 15, 2022 12:00AM ● By Chris Gray, Placer County

Most properties offered as hotel-type lodging would not be subject to the ordinance.

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Assemblyman Roger Niello Announces Campaign for State Senate

Feb 02, 2022 12:00AM ● By Roger Niello for State Senate 2022 Press Release

Roger lives in Fair Oaks

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California Invests $589 Million for Transportation Improvements

Feb 02, 2022 12:00AM ● By Department of Transportation Press Release

Senate Bill 1 Provided $302 Million of Funding

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Sheriff Scott Jones Campaigning for California's 3rd Congressional District

Feb 02, 2022 12:00AM ● By Sheriff Scott Jones for US Congress

Sheriff Jones rose through the ranks since 1989

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Senator Nielsen Cautions on Projected $21 Billion Surplus

Jan 21, 2022 12:00AM ● By Office of Senator Jim Nielsen

Urgent need to fully-fund and immediately build large above-ground water storage projects

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SSF Seeks Volunteers to Assist with Unsheltered Resident Census

Jan 17, 2022 12:00AM ● By Sacramento Steps Forward Press Release

Volunteers reach out to the homeless community to determine its size

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Supervisors appoint Cindy Gustafson new board chair

Jan 17, 2022 12:00AM ● By Placer County News Release

The rotation is a tradition for the board and takes at its first meeting

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New Research Shows Violence is Broadly Felt by Millions

Jan 05, 2022 12:00AM ● By UC Davis Health News

Large majority of surveyed reported having an experience of violence

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Court issues temporary restraining order preventing the potential early release of state inmates

Dec 31, 2021 12:00AM ● By Placer County District Attorney's Office 

Inmates are serving sentences for domestic violence, reckless evasion, and felony firearm offenses

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Placer County proclaims local emergency due to winter storm

Dec 30, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Stephanie Herrera, Placer County

Placer's proclamation requests state and federal assistance

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SacTax President W. Bruce Lee wins a Third Term

Dec 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sacramento Taxpayers Association Press Release

Lee received Howard Jarvis 2020 Tax Fighter of the Year

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AMCHA Denounces Newsom's Signing of Ethnic Studies Bill

Oct 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By AMCHA News Release

Bill poses dangers for Jewish students and the Jewish community

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Rep. Bera Urges President Biden to Extend Afghanistan Withdrawal

Sep 08, 2021 12:00AM ● By Office of Congressman Ami Bera, M.D.

We must not let a self-imposed August 31 deadline get in the way of completing our mission of protecting our citizens and our allies

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Placer County experiencing urgent shortage of poll workers

Aug 26, 2021 12:00AM ● By Placer County News Release

Training classes for election poll workers will be held in Auburn, Rocklin and North Lake Tahoe

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iVoterGuide Provides Key Information about Recall and Candidates

Aug 25, 2021 12:00AM ● By Hamilton Strategies Press Release

iVoterGuide is a one-stop resource for candidate ratings and election information

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Placer County poll workers needed in North Lake Tahoe

Aug 06, 2021 12:00AM ● By Placer County News Release

Poll workers must be at least 18 years old (unless participating in the student poll worker program)

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Understanding Emergency Powers: How They Impact Citizen Rights

Aug 04, 2021 12:00AM ● By Gorilla Learning Institute News Release

Townhall fundraiser to discuss law enforcement during the pandemic

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Kevin Kiley Announces Run for California Governor

Jul 06, 2021 12:00AM ● By Office of Assemblyman Kevin Kiley News Release

Kickoff rally on Saturday, July 10, at 10 AM on the west steps of the State Capitol

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Legislators Request Explanation from Governor Newsom for Ongoing State of Emergency Order

Jun 08, 2021 12:00AM ● By California State Assembly News Release

 

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'Rep. McClintock Receives #1 Ranking and "Taxpayers' Friend Award" for Pro-Taxpayer Voting Record on Fiscal Issues Scorecard

May 25, 2021 12:00AM ● By Office of Congressman Tom McClintock News Release

"National Taxpayers Union thanks Representative McClintock for his efforts on behalf of the people who pay government's bills"

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Business Roundtable Calls on Governor & Legislature to Prioritize Unemployment Insurance Fund

May 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Brooke Armour, California Business Roundtable

Treasury released its guidance on how states can use their share of Recovery Funds

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Threats to Code Enforcement Officers Rise as Two Officer Safety Bills Stall in the Senate

May 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Will Hixson, California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

Code enforcement officers tasked with violations traditionally addressed by police/sheriff

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Anne Marie Schubert's Campaign Highlights Rob Bonta's Votes for Weaker Gun Laws

May 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By From Anne Marie Schubert for Attorney General

Schubert Calls On Bonta To Support Repeal Of Law That He Voted For Three Times

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Preliminary Injunction for California Truckers

May 06, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Bernice Creager, California Trucking Association

Dynamex ruling codified by California Legislature in the form of AB 5

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State Sets Date to Reopen

Apr 09, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov, CAL Matters. Org

June 15 is Now the Target Date for Full Reopening

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State Tries to Block Local Control Over Needle Programs

Mar 17, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Curtis Grima, Office of James Gallagher

Gallagher is urging governments and concerned community to log their opposition

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No Borders, No Country

Mar 05, 2021 12:00AM ● By Commentary by Congressman Tom McClintock

Without enforcement of our immigration laws, our borders become meaningless

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Comment on Today's Release of State Economic Aid Package

Feb 23, 2021 12:00AM ● By NFIB California Press Release, Commentary by John Kabateck, California state director for the Nation

"We urge the Legislature to quickly pass PPP tax conformity because many are preparing their taxes now"

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Senate Republicans Lead Bipartisan Call for Oversight Hearing for EDD Audit Results

Feb 03, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Jacqui Nguyen, California Senate Republicans

Fraudulent unemployment claims are a staggering $11 billion

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Budget Priorities: Reopen Schools, Help Small Businesses & Fix EDD

Jan 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Nghia Nguyen, Office of Senator Jim Nielsen

One-time money must be spent on one-time COVID-19 expenses

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Proposition 19 Puts Family Legacies at Risk

Jan 28, 2021 12:00AM ● By Commentary by Ted Gaines

The new formula will be the current taxable value of the property plus one-million dollars

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The School Reopening Plan

Jan 21, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Ricardo Cano, Calmatters.Org

Newsom Puts Tight Deadlines on Districts, Legislature

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California Highway Patrol Goes On Tactical Alert

Jan 15, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Fran Clader, California Highway Patrol

Tactical alert is ahead of the upcoming Presidential Inauguration

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Sen. Dodd Introduces Wildfire Technology R&D Proposal

Jan 13, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Paul Payne, Office of Senator Bill Dodd (D)

Seventeen of the 20 largest wildfires in California history have occurred since 2000

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Greater Sacramento Region Health Order Lifted

Jan 12, 2021 12:00AM ● By By Brenda Bongiorno, Sacramento County Public Information Office

State has not made a public announcement yet

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