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Climate change causes controversy at the county level
What appeared as an innocent informational item during the Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, stoked tempers and led to allegations of international conspiracies being visited upon local municipalities.
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05/22/2012 5:03pm
Supes to consider tax decrease
The Nevada County Supervisors are expected to announce a temporary tax reduction relating to garbage collection services during today's regular meeting.
  05/21/2012 4:53pm
Logue authors bill to help rescue state parks
Assemblyman Dan Logue (R-Chico) announced today that he has coauthored a bill that will devise strategies aimed at rescuing California's endangered state parks. The California Park Stewardship Act of 2012 will contain many provisions that will force the...
  05/21/2012 4:40pm
Congress race: Candidates address international affairs
The American president is the nation's chief military commander and has enormous powers to send troops into conflicts in other nations.
  05/18/2012 6:29pm
New district, similar political make-up
Congress race: Got a gripe? Get out and vote June 5
America's economic recovery and conflicts overseas are among the issues that will face the next Congress of the United States.
  05/18/2012 6:18pm
Aanestad to file elections complaint over political website
Congressional candidate Sam Aanestad plans to file a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission against fellow Republican Doug LaMalfa over a political website, he said Wednesday.
  05/17/2012 11:33am
McClintock: 'The Export-Import Boondoggle'
Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) recently spoke on the House floor in opposition to the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank:

House Chamber, Washington, D.C.

May 9, 2012

Mr. Speaker:
  05/16/2012 12:10pm
Aanestad, LaMalfa spar over website
Sam Aanestad called it “libelous” and Doug LaMalfa called it “satire.”

Others might call it “politics.”
  05/16/2012 12:08pm
Boxer backs bill to refinance at lower rates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) planned on Thursday to introduce legislation to help millions of responsible homeowners refinance at lower rates and save thousands of dollars each year – a...
  05/11/2012 12:22pm
LaMalfa raps Obama Administration's $2.6 billion 'rail shakedown'
SACRAMENTO – Sen. Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, criticized Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's demand that the California Legislature abandon its review of the $75 billion high-speed rail project and immediately borrow at least $2.6 billion in...
  05/11/2012 11:56am
Aanestad opposes Export-Import Bank bill
Republican congressional candidate and former California senator Sam Aanestad today released the following statement on the House of Representative's passing legislation to increase the Export-Import Bank's lending authority 40 percent by...
  05/11/2012 11:49am
Pot ordinance approved: 4-1 vote means county cultivation ordinance is law of the land
Order broke down and angry outbursts cascaded moments after the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved a medical marijuana ordinance Tuesday that placed limitations on grow operations in the county.
  05/09/2012 9:42am
LaMalfa, Gaines urge predatory lawsuit reform
SACRAMENTO – Senator Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) today joined Assemblymember Beth Gaines and other members of the Assembly to urge the passage of legislation reforming disability access laws in order to allow businesses to more easily comply.
  05/08/2012 11:24am
Senate heads toward showdown vote on student loans
WASHINGTON — The top Democrat in the Senate accused Republicans on Tuesday of caring more about the rich than about students as the chamber steamed toward a showdown over keeping student loan interest rates from doubling for 7.4 million students...
  05/08/2012 8:26am
Supes to consider another version of pot ordinance
It's round two for a proposed Nevada County medical marijuana ordinance.
  05/07/2012 1:47pm
Supervisor candidates square off for District 1 seat
Experience, ideas and accountability.

Each of the three candidates for the District 1 seat on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors say they embody these characteristics.
  05/04/2012 2:31pm
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