IN THE NEWS
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Assembly Members Call For Change To ‘Outrageous’ Guidance On Youth Sports Spectators
This week, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) and a group of 12 other Assembly Republicans called on California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Tómas Aragón to change the department’s guidance limiting spectators at outdoor youth sports events to one spectator per...
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Assembly Republican Wildfire Working Group Responds To Disturbing News Report On Newsom's Record
On Gavin Newsom’s first full day in office, Jan. 8, 2019, the newly elected governor stood before the cameras, clad in jeans and sneakers and surrounded by emergency responders, and declared war on wildfires. “Everybody has had enough,” the governor said,...
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Assemblywoman Dahle Discusses Homelessness With Governor Newsom In Nevada County
Governor Gavin Newsom is kicking off a statewide “homelessness tour” in Grass Valley this morning. Newsom’s first stop will be Nevada County’s Homeless Outreach and Medical Engagement (HOME) project, which provides assistance for physical health needs first as well as...
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Assemblywoman Dahle Negotiates School Opening Plan Prioritizing North State Schools
Assemblywoman Megan Dahle joined 14 of her Assembly Republican colleagues in supporting Assembly Bill 86, to provide $6.6 billion to get students back in the classroom. As the majority of schools in northeastern California counties have been open, this measure...
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Assemblywoman Dahle Opposes Tax Increases And Costly Regulation On Businesses
SACRAMENTO – On June 3, 2021, Assemblywoman Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) and other Assembly Republicans were successful in stopping legislation advanced by the majority party in Sacramento that would have imposed a costly excise tax on firearms, and several bills proposing...
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Both IRS And State Income Tax Deadlines Extended
The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS extended the federal income tax filing date from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. In response, California has also extended the state’s tax filing and payment deadline to May 17, 2021. “This...
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California Plans $536M For Forests Before Fire Season; Republicans Want To Double Funding
SACRAMENTO (AP/CBS13) – California will authorize $536 million for wildfire mitigation and forest management projects before the worst of the fire season strikes later this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders said Thursday. That more than doubles $200 million...
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Dahles, Community Leaders Seek Explanation Regarding Prison Closure Decision
State Senator Brian Dahle and Assemblywoman Megan Dahle huddled with a roomful of local community leaders and union representatives in Susanville Thursday, May 6 to discuss the recently announced closure of the California Correctional Center. Brian Dahle said he and...
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Gallagher Announces ‘Fire Victims Trust’ Legislation
Local Assemblyman James Gallagher announced legislation that would provide financial relief to fire victims by exempting state taxes from payments made to victims out of Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s “Fire Victims Trust,” according to a press release. Assembly Bill...
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Greenvilles Across The Nation Support Local Greenville
Cynthia Burns, a resident of Greenville, South Carolina, rallied Greenvilles nationwide to support Plumas County’s Greenville in the wake of the Dixie Fire. Burns’ neighbor suggested their community do something to help via the popular social media site NextDoor...
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Legislation Aimed At Helping PG&E Fire Victims
REDDING, Calif. — Northstate Assemblyman James Gallagher has introduced legislation aimed at helping victims of destructive fires caused by PG&E. AB 1249 would exempt survivors from paying California taxes on settlements from PG&E's Fire Victims Trust. The trust was created to...
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Legislation Introduced To Help Reduce Unemployment Fraud In California
NORTHSTATE AREA, Calif. — Northstate Assemblywoman Megan Dahle has introduced a bill that would require the state Employment Development Department to inform employers in real-time when an unemployment claim has been filed. Currently, employers are notified of claims once a year,...
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North State Leaders Call For End To State COVID Restrictions
SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblymembers James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) and Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) called for an end to state-level COVID-19 restrictions in California, introducing Assembly Concurrent Resolution 46 to terminate Governor Newsom's emergency powers. The Resolution is coauthored by other North...
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Northstate Lawmakers Sign Letter Pressing FEMA Not To Seek Reimbursement From Fire Victims
REDDING, Calif. — Senator Jim Nielsen and Assemblyman James Gallagher are among 24 lawmakers pushing for FEMA to reconsider asking for reimbursement from PG&E's fire victim fund. The letter was sent to FEMA's Acting Administrator last week and expresses "concern regarding efforts by...
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State Restores Lassen Community College Funding
Great news for Lassen Community College — the state of California has reinstated the funding cut from the college’s budget late last year. “We got the funding reinstated,” said Trevor Albertson, LCC’s acting superintendent/president. “It was a lot of hard...
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Town Hall To Focus On Housing In Nevada County
An online town hall focused on housing for women and children is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday. This town hall features a unique panel of women striving to make a difference in our community, including District 1 Assemblywoman Megan Dahle, Nevada...
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Women Leaders Discuss Housing Options
Nevada County’s Habitat for Humanity organized a town hall Thursday to discuss ways to provide safe, decent and affordable housing to those in need — namely women and children. State Assemblywoman Megan Dahle, Nevada County District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek,...