Sponsored BySponsored ByAn organization or individual has paid for the creation of this work but did not approve or review it.SportsNorthland OutdoorsShareShare this articleNews reportingNews reportingBased on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.The Trust ProjectWhat is this?ST. PAUL — Minnesota will get its share of federal sporting goods tax dollars after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepted changes in how the state plans and documents timber sales in state wildlife management areas.In an Oct. 3 letter,...…Sponsored BySponsored ByAn organization or individual has paid for the creation of this work but did not approve or review it.SportsNorthland OutdoorsShareShare this articleNews reportingNews reportingBased on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.The Trust ProjectWhat is this?ST. PAUL — Minnesota will get its share of federal sporting goods tax dollars after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepted changes in how the state plans and documents timber sales in state wildlife management areas.In an Oct. 3 letter,...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Citing the rapid pace of coronavirus spread in some parts of California, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered seven counties including Los Angeles on Sunday to immediately close any bars and nightspots that are open and recommended eight other counties take action on their own to close those businesses.The order shuts down any bar, brewery or pub that sells alcoholic drinks without serving food at the same time. Those that sell food will either be subject to the stricter dine-in rules or asked to focus on takeout and patio service.The decision...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Citing the rapid pace of coronavirus spread in some parts of California, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered seven counties including Los Angeles on Sunday to immediately close any bars and nightspots that are open and recommended eight other counties take action on their own to close those businesses.The order shuts down any bar, brewery or pub that sells alcoholic drinks without serving food at the same time. Those that sell food will either be subject to the stricter dine-in rules or asked to focus on takeout and patio service.The decision...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Two unprecedented proposals to help Californians weather the fiscal storm unleashed by the coronavirus crisis are expected to be unveiled Tuesday by Democrats in the state Senate — one to help struggling renters, the other to create a $25-billion economic recovery fund by issuing long-term vouchers to those willing to prepay their future state income taxes.Taken together, the ideas suggest lawmakers are willing to launch never-before-tried experiments to avoid the unpaid debts and deep cuts to government services that resulted from...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Two unprecedented proposals to help Californians weather the fiscal storm unleashed by the coronavirus crisis are expected to be unveiled Tuesday by Democrats in the state Senate — one to help struggling renters, the other to create a $25-billion economic recovery fund by issuing long-term vouchers to those willing to prepay their future state income taxes.Taken together, the ideas suggest lawmakers are willing to launch never-before-tried experiments to avoid the unpaid debts and deep cuts to government services that resulted from...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Attorneys for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration refused Monday to reveal the contents of a $990-million contract for purchasing protective masks from a Chinese electric car manufacturer, even though millions of the masks have already arrived in California to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter responding to a public records request from the Los Angeles Times, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services insisted the contract with BYD does not have to be made public, since Newsom announced the deal last month.“Cal OES determined...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Attorneys for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration refused Monday to reveal the contents of a $990-million contract for purchasing protective masks from a Chinese electric car manufacturer, even though millions of the masks have already arrived in California to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter responding to a public records request from the Los Angeles Times, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services insisted the contract with BYD does not have to be made public, since Newsom announced the deal last month.“Cal OES determined...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement With California’s economy hobbled by the impacts of the long coronavirus shutdown, Gov. Gavin Newsom asked state lawmakers Thursday to sharply curtail spending on public schools and an array of government services while directly appealing to President Trump and Congress for help to prevent billions of dollars in additional spending cuts. “The federal government has a moral and ethical and economic obligation to help support the states,” Newsom said. “After all, what is the point of government, if not to protect people, our safety and...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement With California’s economy hobbled by the impacts of the long coronavirus shutdown, Gov. Gavin Newsom asked state lawmakers Thursday to sharply curtail spending on public schools and an array of government services while directly appealing to President Trump and Congress for help to prevent billions of dollars in additional spending cuts. “The federal government has a moral and ethical and economic obligation to help support the states,” Newsom said. “After all, what is the point of government, if not to protect people, our safety and...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s decision drew national attention as an aggressive move by California to solve one of the most nagging problems of the coronavirus crisis.But almost two weeks after he announced the deal during a cable TV interview, very few details have been disclosed. The governor’s advisors have so far declined requests for information about the agreement with BYD, the Chinese electric car manufacturer hired to produce the masks, though the state has already wired the company the first installment of $495 million.Newsom, who has...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s decision drew national attention as an aggressive move by California to solve one of the most nagging problems of the coronavirus crisis.But almost two weeks after he announced the deal during a cable TV interview, very few details have been disclosed. The governor’s advisors have so far declined requests for information about the agreement with BYD, the Chinese electric car manufacturer hired to produce the masks, though the state has already wired the company the first installment of $495 million.Newsom, who has...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement With millions of Californians jobless during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state would face “massive” budget cuts if it carried out President Trump’s plan to have states provide $100 of a $400 supplemental weekly unemployment benefit.Newsom and legislative leaders called on federal officials to overcome a stalemate involving Congress and the president to provide additional funding for states now that a $600 weekly unemployment payment from the federal government has expired. He noted that the plan...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement With millions of Californians jobless during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state would face “massive” budget cuts if it carried out President Trump’s plan to have states provide $100 of a $400 supplemental weekly unemployment benefit.Newsom and legislative leaders called on federal officials to overcome a stalemate involving Congress and the president to provide additional funding for states now that a $600 weekly unemployment payment from the federal government has expired. He noted that the plan...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement California law enforcement officers could lose their certification based on the decisions of a panel that includes victims of police misconduct under legislation that moved forward Tuesday in the Legislature, as lawmakers also supported an expansive ban on policing techniques that obstruct a person’s breathing.An array of civil rights and police reform groups applauded passage of the bills by public safety committees in the state Senate and Assembly. Two other closely watched bills also were approved by the committees dominated by...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement California law enforcement officers could lose their certification based on the decisions of a panel that includes victims of police misconduct under legislation that moved forward Tuesday in the Legislature, as lawmakers also supported an expansive ban on policing techniques that obstruct a person’s breathing.An array of civil rights and police reform groups applauded passage of the bills by public safety committees in the state Senate and Assembly. Two other closely watched bills also were approved by the committees dominated by...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement An effort to trigger a recall election to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office could qualify for the statewide ballot before next month’s deadline, according to The report shows almost 1.2 million voter signatures on recall petitions had been validated as of last week — just shy of the roughly 1.5 million signatures needed to qualify the recall measure. An additional 380,000 signatures had been received by elections officials but not yet reviewed.But backers of the recall effort bringing the total to some 2.1 million signatures....…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement An effort to trigger a recall election to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office could qualify for the statewide ballot before next month’s deadline, according to The report shows almost 1.2 million voter signatures on recall petitions had been validated as of last week — just shy of the roughly 1.5 million signatures needed to qualify the recall measure. An additional 380,000 signatures had been received by elections officials but not yet reviewed.But backers of the recall effort bringing the total to some 2.1 million signatures....WW…

Sponsored BySponsored ByAn organization or individual has paid for the creation of this work but did not approve or review it.Subscribers OnlySportsNorthland OutdoorsShareShare this articleNews reportingNews reportingBased on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.The Trust ProjectWhat is this?DULUTH — A billboard claiming wolves kill and eat 54,000 deer fawns every year in northern Minnesota has rekindled the debate over the big predator’s role in the state and whether hunting and trapping is needed to keep wolf...…Sponsored BySponsored ByAn organization or individual has paid for the creation of this work but did not approve or review it.Subscribers OnlySportsNorthland OutdoorsShareShare this articleNews reportingNews reportingBased on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.The Trust ProjectWhat is this?DULUTH — A billboard claiming wolves kill and eat 54,000 deer fawns every year in northern Minnesota has rekindled the debate over the big predator’s role in the state and whether hunting and trapping is needed to keep wolf...WW…