-Editorial California Governor Gavin Newsom gave an update on the fires that are taking place in the state and the efforts to control it. California wildfires have burned 771,000 acres since Aug. 15, said CAL FIRE officials. CAL FIRE spokesperson Jeremy Rahn said more than 12,000 lightning strikes have sparked …
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Congress Passes Bill to Support the Postal Service Instead of Working On a Stimulus Package
-Editorial The House of Representatives met in special session Saturday to provide billions of dollars to the U.S. Postal Service instead of working to pass a stimulus bill to help families during this pandemic. Congress went to recess until September after failing to pass a stimulus package that could help …
Read More »Imperial City Council Votes to Reopen Businesses
-Editorial The Imperial City Council voted 5-0 to allow the business to open at a special meeting Friday, August 21. The City of Imperial became the first municipality to allow their businesses to reopen despite having the Imperial County in the State’s watchlist and not yet moved to Stage 2 …
Read More »Is PPP The Right Approach to Keeping Businesses Alive? One Startup’s Research Says No
-Editorial PPP (Payment Protection Program) and other Cares Act funding were released to businesses under the disguise of ‘trying to keep them alive’. This is because governments know that businesses are the touchstones of local economies. They are the source of jobs, commerce, and vital services. However, we keep seeing …
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