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Has California Made Voting Easier? Do More Californians Vote?
Has California Made Voting Easier? Do More Californians Vote?

“California's historical numbers suggest that access is only one part of voter participation.”

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Sue Hoek: Should She be Trusted with Taxpayer Dollars?
Sue Hoek: Should She be Trusted with Taxpayer Dollars?

Sue Hoek and the budget subcommittee approved OES funds later used to promote Measure V. Nevada County admitted seven FPPC violations and a $31,500 fine paid by taxpayers. That is a breach of fiscal trust and illegal. Hoek should resign.

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Grass Valley City Council Candidates Faced Questions on Housing, Wildfire, Spending, and Growth
Grass Valley City Council Candidates Faced Questions on Housing, Wildfire, Spending, and Growth

Three candidates seeking two seats on the Grass Valley City Council met September 24 for a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Nevada County. The candidates answered questions about housing, homelessness, wildfire, downtown parking, development and city finances.

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School Board Candidates Discuss Phones, AI, Finances, and Student Safety
School Board Candidates Discuss Phones, AI, Finances, and Student Safety

At Tuesday's candidate forum, all four candidates for the Nevada Joint Union High School District board wanted students to feel safe, learn core subjects and leave high school with a path forward. 

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Grass Valley City Council Election: Wright Suspends Campaign; Endorses Peevey
Grass Valley City Council Election: Wright Suspends Campaign; Endorses Peevey

Wright is a Grass Valley resident who was running on a platform of “transparent, accountable leadership that put residents first.”

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The Joy and the Cost
The Joy and the Cost

“When God He is speaking, That voice in your ear

He talks of your joys, He shows you your fears…”

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Hardy Bullock Backed Measure V Settlement Later Disputes FPPC Findings
Hardy Bullock Backed Measure V Settlement Later Disputes FPPC Findings

Supervisor Hardy Bullock joined a 5-0 July vote accepting Nevada County’s FPPC Measure V settlement and $31,500 penalty, then publicly rejected those findings. A 2022 court had already ordered emotional ballot language removed before the mailers.

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FPPC Fines Nevada County Over Measure V, Questions Whether the Law Is Tough Enough
FPPC Fines Nevada County Over Measure V, Questions Whether the Law Is Tough Enough

Nearly four years after Nevada County voters rejected Measure V, California’s political ethics watchdog has formally concluded that the County used taxpayer money to campaign for the sales-tax measure — and the case is prompting broader questions about whether state law does enough to deter government agencies from using public resources to influence elections.

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Nevada County Grand Jury Report on School Bullying Ignites Debate Over Viewpoint Discrimination at NJUHSD
Nevada County Grand Jury Report on School Bullying Ignites Debate Over Viewpoint Discrimination at NJUHSD

Nevada County grand jury report finds Nevada Union schools unresponsive to students facing political bullying and harassment, with complaints often dismissed amid underreporting and inconsistent district action when it comes to conservative students.

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