Teachers often have to spend their own money to provide students with books, pens and pencils, and can get a tax deduction of $ 250 for their expenses — but there’s … Click to Continue »
Read More »LA, Long Beach ports adopt plan to slash air pollution and go zero emissions
The nation’s largest port complex approved a sweeping plan Thursday to slash air pollution by encouraging the phase-out of diesel trucks in favor of natural gas and, ultimately, zero-emission trucks … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County denies ‘Health 4 All’ plan
A plan to offer health care to undocumented immigrants failed to get support in Merced County on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »The dirty truth about the Clean Power Plan
Concerned about the Environmental Protection Agency scrapping the Clean Power Plan? Don’t be. Unless you like the idea of paying higher energy bills for virtually no climate benefit, we’re better … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump is said to argue Obama’s clean power plan violates law
The Trump administration will formally propose repealing former President Barack Obama’s sweeping plan for curbing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by arguing it went beyond the bounds of federal … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County plan to ban outdoor weed growth hurts the poor and sick, advocates say
Merced County is making moves to reverse its stance on growing marijuana outdoors, which advocates say will affect the poorest and sickest medical cannabis users. The Merced County Board of … Click to Continue »
Read More »FUSD Interim Superintendent Working On LGBT Inclusion Plan
The interim Superintendent of the Fresno Unified School district says they are developing a comprehensive plan to respond to the needs of LGBT students. Interim Superintendent Bob Nelson says he is working on a plan that will include specially trained staff to help LGBT students navigate the world and graduate …
Read More »Conservationists, tribes denounce plan to remove Yellowstone grizzly bears from endangered list
The grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park has been protected by the federal government for more than four decades. That will begin to change next week. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke … Click to Continue »
Read More »Spending plan, large apartment building on the agenda in Merced
Public hearings are set Monday on the city’s proposed $ 218 million budget for the new fiscal year and plans for a large apartment complex at the edge of Merced. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump to back away from Obama’s clean power plan
President Donald Trump on Tuesday will order the Environmental Protection Agency to dismantle his predecessor’s landmark climate effort, backing away from an aggressive plan to cut emissions at power plants … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gray persists in Bay-Delta Plan criticism – to the last day
On the last day to submit public comment, Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, submitted one last letter in opposition of the Bay-Delta plan and recommended the State Water Resources Control Board … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston leaders plan to pick new city seal later this month
Livingston’s leaders expect to adopt a new city seal at their next meeting later this month, an attempt to rebrand the city and appeal to tourists. The council decided Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Risk Management Plan for MPUD Waste Water Treatment Facility , 45 day public review
A Risk Management Plan has been prepared by the Mariposa Public Utility District Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 4956 Miller Road, Mariposa, CA.
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