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A push to thin forests to curb wildfires
The Nevada County supervisors will be asked Tuesday to send a letter to Rep. Tom McClintock asking him to continue to push a bill to thin California's forests to protect them from runaway wildfire.
Assemblyman Logue to host hearing on onerous business regulations
Nearly a dozen local business owners are scheduled to testify at a Nov. 13 hearing designed to spotlight the myriad local and state regulations that make it difficult to do business in California.
Open letter to Rep. Tom McClintock
Below is an open letter to Rep. Tom McClintock rgarding the Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 which Passed This House bill would reauthorize several Small Business Administration loan programs Your vote against the Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 is a disappointment.
McClintock pushes for hearing on valley water situation
U.S. Rep Tom McClintock is wading into the California water wars on the federal front.
McClintock endorses Aanestad for No. 2 post
Rep. Tom McClintock has endorsed fellow Republican Sen. Sam Aanestad for the party nomination for lieutenant governor of California.
Legendary bluesman Robert Johnson penned the immortal song "Crossroads", where his protagonist sings, " I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Congressman McClintock on Solar Energy
M. Speaker: I rise in opposition to the rule and in opposition to the underlying bill.
San Ramon Mayor and candidate for the 15th Assembly District Abram Wilson today announced his campaign consulting team for the 2010 election.
Two prominent Republicans are among the five vying for Assembly seat
The abrupt resignation last month of a disgraced GOP politician has generated a whirlwind special election for Orange County's 72nd Assembly District seat and set up a sharp-elbows contest between two well-known political figures in the Republican stronghold.
Feinstein, labor part ways on organizing bill
The nation's nurses have an idea for how to improve health care: Allow more of them to unionize.
Members of the ACORN activist group have not been active in Nevada County registering voters to the best knowledge of Clerk-Recorder Gregory Diaz and his staff, who watch over election issues.
Continue the tax revolt by walking for Chris Norby this weekend
If you want to take a stand against taxes and government waste, you can do so this weekend by walking precincts for Supervisor Chris Norby , who is the leading GOP candidate to replace Mike Duvall in the 72nd Assembly District.
Morning Fix: Calling California Conservatives
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AM Alert: Holding down the fort
The Legislature is still in recess, but a few folks are keeping the lights on. Today, the Senate and Assembly Local Government committees hunker down for a joint informational hearing on redeveloping Monterey County's historic Fort Ord military base, which closed in the early '90s. State legislators created an authority back in 1994 to oversee ...
It's Politics: California leads on climate change debate
While the rest of the country remains focused on health care reform, California's leaders seem to be shifting their attention to climate change.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger , Assembly Speaker Karen Bass , Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani and California High-Speed Rail Authority Chairman Curt Pringle get together this morning in Los Angeles to celebrate the state submitting its application for federal high-speed rail funding.
Doolittle named co-conspirator in indictment
Republican John T. Doolittle represented the 4th Congressional District, including Nevada County, for 18 years.
Alameda County GOP & Sonoma County GOP , the largest State Republican Party in the nation has adopted an official Party position in full support of legislation aimed to audit the Federal Reserve along with 117 Democrats.
Metro Chamber forum features McClintock, Lungren
Rep. Tom McClintock, promising to "gloom up" Sacramento Metro Chamber members attending today's Leadership Forum, predicted bleak months ahead as a result the Obama administration's spending and monetary policy.
THE COMPANY THEY KEEP.... From time to time, if Democratic Party leaders/officials appear at a progressive event, there will be pushback from the right.
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