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A group of county supervisors and executives enjoyed a $1,668 meal - " including a $300 tip - " courtesy of Placer County taxpayers.

A new bill circulating through Congress will include funding priorities for construction projects across El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento Counties including Folsom Lake Crossing and interchanges on Highway 50 and Interstate 80.

Rep. Darrell Issa , the ranking Republican on the House government operations and oversight committee, is calling on Indiana Democratic Rep.

During Rep. Tom McClintock's tour of Truckee Friday, the new-to-the-district congressman took issue with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

On a whirlwind tour of Truckee Friday, Congressman Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, stopped by the Sierra Sun office to discuss a few local, state, and federal issues ENLARGE On a whirlwind tour of Truckee Friday, Congressman Tom McClintock, R-Granite Bay, stopped by the Sierra Sun office to discuss a few local, state, and federal issues.

May 1, 2000 Petition begins for filing of class suit A petition for possible filing of a class action suit against the U.S. government for the widespread contamination of polychlorinated biphenyl in Tanapag has now begun.

The American Gas Association today announced the appointment of experienced communications professional Kristin Schrader Marcell as the director of communications.

In a widely expected move, California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi put his gubernatorial campaign on ice Wednesday and announced plans to run for the seat of outgoing Rep.

About 130 American University students are asking school administrators to withdraw Barney Frank's invitation to deliver a commencement address to AU's School of Public Affairs in a few weeks.

Here are a few of Rep. Tom McClintock's votes in his first 100 days in Congress: Wilderness protection: Set aside 2 million acres in nine states - No Budget: $3.6 trillion federal budget - No Bonuses: 90 percent tax on bonuses paid to executives of companies that receive bailout money - Yes Stimulus: $787 billion stimulus package - No Equal Rights: ...

Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, in a legally debatable move, tapped his re-election campaign to pay his lawyers $980,000 last year, campaign finance records show.

The unfortunate legacy of the Justice Department under President George W. Bush will be one of politicization and incompetence.

This story was written by Josh Gerstein. Eric Holder's decision to drop the Ted Stevens case is just the kind of bold stroke longtime critics of the Bush Justice Department wanted from the new attorney general.

Today, Rep. Doris Matsui participated in the opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting of the Folsom Lake Crossing Bridge, which will provide additional flood control for Sacramento through the new Folsom Spillway, and will decrease congestion and traffic in Folsom for those traveling into Sacramento.

Shorter travel time is on the horizon for 26,000 daily commuters after Saturday's opening of Folsom Lake Crossing, the new bridge just downstream from Folsom Dam.

Some earmarks provide important funds, but the process needs a little cleaning up.

About 300 people gathered Saturday at the Sonora Elks Lodge to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources and Environment.

The Tuolumne County Alliance For Resources and the Environment celebrated its 20th anniversary Saturday evening during its annual benefit dinner at the Sonora Elks Lodge.

Ending another long battle over federal spending, President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a $410 billion bill that includes funding for more than 8,000 pet projects for members of Congress, including ...

In his speech, President Obama singled out five sacred cows that need to be eliminated.