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Who Wrote SR 25-1940? Nevada County’s Democracy Deserves Answers
On July 22, 2025, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors quietly pulled Agenda Item SR 25-1940 from its meeting agenda without explanation.
Yeltsin’s Populist Challenge to the Soviet Elite and Local Government Excesses
Highlighting the growing disparity and corruption within the Soviet system, Yeltsin criticized the ruling officials for prioritizing their own privileges and luxuries over the well-being of everyday citizens.
Democrats Now
Democrat policies have had negative effects on minority communities, and these policies can perpetuate racial divisions and contribute to ongoing racial disparities. These policies ultimately harm the people they aim to support.
Moscow Today is Still a Very Nice Place Despite Sanctions
We have been here for a week, and our initial impressions are that Moscow is very clean, hospitable, and moderately unaffected by Western sanctions.
Grass Valley Fires Lead to One Arrest, Prompting Scrutiny Over Low Bail
CAL FIRE and local emergency crews responded late Monday evening, July 28, 2025, to multiple vegetation fires near East Bennett Road and Lava Rock Avenue in Grass Valley.
Nevada City’s Leadership Has Lost Its Way — And the Public Deserves a Say
Somehow, our top city executive now earns more than $280,000 a year in total compensation — a sum typically reserved for managers of cities 10 to 20 times our size. How did we get here?
Nevada County BOS Pushes Unconstitutional Property Tax Scheme Despite Public Outcry
“Critics have accused county officials of misleading the public. County Counsel Kit Elliott claimed the resolution would not lead to property loss… However, Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley corrected the record, confirming that unpaid special assessments on the tax roll could lead to a tax auction by 2031 if the resolution passes.”
So What’s In That Big Beautiful Bill?
“The BBB establishes a $50 billion Rural Hospital Fund – up from $25 billion – specifically designed to support health providers in rural areas and provide a safety net against any loss of Medicaid funds.”
Nevada County Auditor-Controller: Let the People Decide
Sal Albert asks the Board of Supervisors not to let Agenda Item 27 take away the public’s right to choose their Auditor-Controller.
The Rood Center Elite Club: Visionary Kool-Aid, Power, Perks, and Pension Denial
Welcome to the Nevada County Government Center—where the conversations are casual, the compensation is astronomical, and the punch (and cookies) are taxpayer-funded year-round.
Multi-County Response to the Green Fire
Several fire departments had deployed engine companies to help with the Green Fire, including Grass Valley, Nevada City, North San Juan, Higgins, Roseville, Peardale Chicago Park, and CalFire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa unit, among others.
Nevada County’s Pension Crisis: A Failure of Leadership and Accountability
“The County’s pension funding has plummeted from 76% in 2019 to just 62.8% today, with unfunded liabilities soaring to more than $223 million. This catastrophic failure is the direct result of repeated inaction and neglect.”
Boris Yeltsin and the Question of Democratic Commitment: Testing Clinton’s Assumptions
Yeltsin’s actions post-coup raise questions about Clinton’s assumptions.
Heidi Hall’s Budget-Meeting Tweetstorm
Heidi decided the public comment period about our small-town budget was the perfect time to fire off X posts about the Supreme Court abortion decision.
Doing the Hard Work: Why Robb Tucker’s “No” Vote Deserves a Closer Look
Supervisor Robb Tucker cast the only dissenting vote on a $415.5 million county budget—a budget that exceeds projected revenues by approximately $24 million.
NJUHSD’s Quest Against Bullying
The responsibility to carry out the board’s wishes to solve the issues of bullying and harassment lies with the operational administration - superintendent Dan Frisella and NU principal Kelly Rhoden.
Nevada County Risks Its Financial Reputation — Time for a Truly Balanced Budget
As the Nevada County Board of Supervisors considers a proposed $415.5 million budget for FY 2025–26, it is our civic duty to confront a troubling truth: this budget is not balanced, and pretending otherwise puts our county’s financial credibility at serious risk.