Category: Gov

Pot Tax
Gov

California’s Cannabis Tax Cut

Spiker, however, said he’s skeptical that lawmakers would be willing to make another adjustment to tax rates in the near future. “Try going back next legislative season saying, ‘Hey, we need to reduce it more.’ It’s not going to happen,” he said. “They’d be admitting they messed it up the first time.”

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The “Oak” fire and the “Washburn” fire had very different outcomes. Why?

Consider the Source – Alex Wigglesworth is an environment reporter who covers wildfires for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining the L. A. Times, she was a general assignment reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com. A Philadelphia native, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in medical anthropology and global health. She currently lives in Inglewood.

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Kevin Loewen
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OPINION: GM Kevin Loewen Needs to be Investigated by D.A. Vern Pierson

“It is notable this is the second time in recent years the grand jury felt compelled to investigate and report on the EDHCSD LLAD policies and management,” Steed pointed out. “This willful failure to take appropriate corrective action to the findings of the grand juries is inexcusable and exemplifies an arrogant public agency that feels it has no checks on its power.”

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Placerville Homeless Problems
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OPINION – Supervisor Wendy Thomas should Recuse Herself from Voting on Moving Homeless Away from her Property

A truly vetted project should go out to bid after verifying that the project meets all county and state standards that are required for such a project. This project does not qualify for emergency actions. It’s only in the vortex this way to sidestep the public that will be impacted. With 22 people in the County living in a permanent dirt location, that the Sheriff’s office is working to mitigate, why is time of the essence?

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BOS Meeting 7-21-22
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Community Meeting on Dorado Oaks – Update – Video

“comments thoughtful, insightful and a strong reflection of the community’s concerns, which is exactly why District 3 has this Advisory Committee to dialog with the community and make their recommendations for the Planning Commission and the BOS to consider.”

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