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South Lake Tahoe Election Series: City Council Candidates Talk Tourism

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. ā€“ Two City Council seats will be up for grabs in the City of South Lake Tahoe this coming November. The seat held by Councilmember Cristi Creegan and another seat, previously held by former Mayor Pro ā€¦

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South Lake Tahoe Election Series: City Council Candidates Talk Housing

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. ā€“ Two City Council seats will be up for grabs in the City of South Lake Tahoe this coming November. The seat held by Councilmember Cristi Creegan and another seat, previously held by former Mayor Pro ā€¦

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Ballots for General Election Will Be Mailed in Placer, Nevada County Today

Ballots will be mailed by Monday, Oct. 7 for the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election.

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The Attack on the Popular Vote

In more than 30 states, itā€™s harder than ever to vote this year. But in California, itā€™s never been easier.

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Truckee 2024 Candidate Forum Night Two (Video)

TRUCKEE, Calif. ā€“ On Thursday, October 3, the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Political Action Committee (CATT-PAC), the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors, Tahoe Truckee Media, Moonshine Ink, and the Sierra Sun ā€¦

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Measure E: Proposed Tax Increase for Truckeeā€™s Essential Services

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Measure E, officially called the 2024 Truckee Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance, was proposed by Vice Mayor Zabriskie during a Town Council meeting on June 25, 2024. It received support from Council Member Romack and Mayor Polivy, ā€¦

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Truckee 2024 Candidate Forum Night 1 (Video)

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Wednesday, October 2, the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Political Action Committee (CATT-PAC), the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors, Tahoe Truckee Media, Moonshine Ink, and the Sierra Sun ā€¦

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Funding for Yes and No Committees on Measure N Revealed in Public Documents

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. ā€“ September 26 was the deadline to submit campaign disclosure and contribution documents for both the support and opposition committees regarding Measure N, also known as the Tahoe Vacancy Tax. These documents, now in the public ā€¦

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Former South Lake Tahoe Mayor Appointed to Fill Vacant City Council Position

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – During the Tuesday, September 24 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, former Mayor Devin Middlebrook was appointed to fill the seat left vacant by Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich.

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South Lake Tahoe Election Series: Meet the Seven City Council Candidates

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Two City Council seats will be up for grabs in the City of South Lake Tahoe this coming November. The seat held by Councilmember Cristi Creegan and another seat, previously held by former Mayor Pro ā€¦

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Over $190,000 in Grant Funds Awarded to Tahoe Truckee School District

TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. ā€” Excellence in Education Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $190,748 in grants to support 60 educational projects across the district. This year, key themes among the funded grants include literacy, math, and science.

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Agreement Made in Vacancy Tax Court Case

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. – Parties have come to an agreement on certain language initially proposed by vacancy tax proponents and legally challenged by former South Lake Tahoe Mayor, Tom Davis.

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Candidate Filing Period Extended for Several Placer County Offices on November 5, 2024 General Election Ballot

AUBURN, Calif. – In accordance with California Elections Code section 10516, Placer County Registrar of Voters Ryan Ronco announced that the nomination period for several districts has been extended because the incumbent failed to file candidate filing paperwork by the ā€¦

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Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs Files to Run for California Lieutenant Governor

MICHAEL TUBBS, THE former mayor of Stockton, will run for lieutenant governor in 2026, according toĀ campaign paperworkĀ filed this week.

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Candidate Filing Period Opens July 15 in El Dorado County

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Candidate filing for the November 5, 2024, General Election opens on July 15, 2024 and ends August 9, 2024. If an incumbent fails to file then the filing period will be extended to August 14, ā€¦

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Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Offers Free Summer Meals

The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) is pleased to offer free summer meals for children 18 years of age and under and disabled adults through the Seamless Summer Options program.

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Placer County Elections Office AnnouncesĀ offices on Ballot, Candidate Filing Details ForĀ November 5, 2024 General Election

AUBURN, Calif. – With the November 5, 2024 General Election just a few months away, the Placer County Elections Office is in full swing preparing for one of the most highly-anticipated presidential elections in decades.

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City Council Chooses Not to ā€˜Nitpickā€™ Report on Vacancy Tax Measure

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Councilmembers made two small changes to an informational report on the citizen-initiated vacancy tax ballot measure before approving the report at their meeting Tuesday night, June 18.

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El Dorado County Registrar of Voters Clarifies Misinformation Circulating About Election Laws

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – El Dorado County Elections department director, Bill O'Neill, issued an open letter to all voters to clarify the law regarding where a person may register to vote and the importance of adhering to Election Law.

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San Jose Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring Automatic Recounts

After a controversial congressional recount spurred by dark money, one lawmaker is introducing a bill to mandate automatic recounts for statewide elections with tight margins.
Assembly Bill 996, authored by Assemblymember Evan Low, calls for any statewide election with a ā€¦

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From its beginnings in the Gold Rush, the state Supreme Court continues to define the state today.
Translated from the Greek, ā€œDemocracyā€ means ā€œpeople power.ā€ How much power do the people have in California?
People Power! What Is Democracy, and How Does It Work in California?
The Goddess of Democracy is alive and well in California, but that hasnā€™t always been true.