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Our Healthcare in California is at Risk

AB2200 has a jaw-dropping price tag of nearly $400 billion per year which is $100 billion more than the current $297 billion state budget in total.  This astounding cost including the threat to Californians’ access to quality healthcare reveals the disconnected radical politicians who are detached from the reality of our state’s fiscal condition.  We can’t just continue to put everything we want on the state credit card. 

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Dead Man Voting

I decided to investigate the procedures of both Placer and Nevada counties to see why someone would receive a dead person’s ballot.

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Preliminary Primary Election 2024 Results in Nevada County

With Nevada County’s preliminary results tabulated, in Supervisor District 2, covering south Nevada County, Robb Tucker preliminarily has received 49.12% of the vote. As results come into the election office over the next 30 days, Tucker could reach 50% of the vote and avoid a November General Election runoff. If not, he will likely face Jeff Pettitt in November.

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Tapestry Michael James Taylor Tapestry Michael James Taylor

Full Term Appointments for Elected Positions Isn’t Responsible Governance

Despite a strong recommendation from the Nevada County Superior Court filed on November 18, 2022, against appointment, the Board proceeded with its decision to appoint her for a full term. Recent appointments by the Board of Supervisors for elected positions, such as the recent appointment of Gina Will to the position of Auditor-Controller, have cast doubt on the Board’s adherence to fair and impartial practices – and for good reason.

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