By Ted Gaines In its continued quest to lead the nation in irresponsible governance, the California Senate is moving forward with Senate Bill 54. The bill completely dismisses the millions of citizens who follow the law and want safe communities for their families and businesses. It’s also the latest embarrassing example of the Legislature’s cult-like […]
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To the community, Tahoe Chamber would like to thank Councilmembers Tom Davis and Austin Sass, and the council for the invitation to attend the City Council Feb. 14 special meeting and for the opportunity to present the business community’s priorities to the city as they prepare for their strategic planning retreat. Several years ago, the […]
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By Aubrey Bettencourt, Modesto Bee After six years of drought and a few months of flooding, California’s decades-long political commitment to ideology of being either for the environment or against progress has endangered the state’s water supply system and is threatening public safety, environmental health and economic stability. Rather than upgrade California’s water collection and […]
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By Anne Foster One of the priorities mentioned during Donald Trump’s election campaign, public health, is thus far missing from the top issues category of his government’s new website. Experts are stressing the importance of governmental support for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its work with international institutions, to prevent the spread of […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Feb. 25, 2017, Sacramento Bee. President Donald Trump ramped up his war on the media Friday, as his press secretary barred selected reporters from a question-and-answer session in the White House. The press is right to be outraged. The public should be, too. Reporters who cover the White […]
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To the community, California’s educators believe all students deserve to feel safe and supported in their neighborhood public school. This is why the Trump administration’s first education action, to reverse protections for transgender students by rescinding the Title IX guidance, is disheartening. To take back basic rights of transgender students at public schools nationwide sends […]
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To the community, Helping to feed those in need, Mind Body Physical Therapy hosted Bread & Broth’s Monday meal on Feb. 16. It’s really wonderful that these folks not only help others feel better in their work lives, but also donate their personal time and funds to provide healthy meals and compassion to food insecure […]
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By Garry Bowen As someone who attended the entire South Lake Tahoe City Council Valentine’s Day devoted to a strategic priorities planning session, the organized list of invited presenters did indeed make the most of the items that are piling up, blocking potential progress toward a vision City Manager Nancy Kerry has correctly moved toward […]
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By Joe Mathews California is on the defensive in its battle with Donald Trump. We need offense—now. Trump is attacking our state as if it were just another political opponent. His strategy is not merely to push California; he wants to rob our state of its political legitimacy. So the president of the United States […]
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By Julian E. Zelizer Before Congress passed Medicare and Medicaid in 1965 millions of elderly Americans lacked health insurance. They could not afford to go to the hospital, nor could they cover the cost of a physician. Medical breakthroughs ranging from antibiotics to new surgical procedures kept increasing the cost of health care, but the […]
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