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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.
Why Hardy Bullock’s Defense of Failed Measure V Surprised Me
Supervisor Hardy Bullock publicly defended failed Measure V after Nevada County stipulated to seven FPPC violations and a $31,500 penalty. Taxpayers still deserve a complete public accounting of every cost beyond the known $34,614 mailers.
I’m Nina Kopp and I’m Announcing my Candidacy for the High School Board
“I will bring that same steady, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to the school board: listen first, ask practical questions early, set clear goals, and follow through.”
Nevada County’s Measure V Scandal: How Officials Illegally Diverted Taxpayer Funds to Run a Yes Campaign
Nevada County officials diverted taxpayer funds for an illegal Measure V Yes campaign, violating FPPC rules with public-funded mailers and unreported expenditures, leading to state fines and calls for accountability.
Edward Peevey: A Voice for Grass Valley
I’m asking for your vote because I believe Grass Valley deserves a better future—and I’m ready to work for it.
Four Years After Measure V, the FPPC Finally Delivered Its Decision
“Resolve this case while its resolution can still meaningfully inform the electorate.”
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.
Why I'm Running for the Nevada Irrigation District Board, Division 1
“NID is far more than pipes and paperwork. It is a network of reservoirs, treated and untreated water for homes and agriculture, hydroelectric power, and the lakes and trails where our families spend their weekends. Protecting all of it for the next generation is at the heart of why I am running.”
Flock Safety: Trust, Verify - and Read the Contract
“Those aren't anti-law-enforcement questions. They are oversight questions.”
More Speech, Not Enforced Silence
“The answer to disagreement in a free society is not less speech, it’s more speech, better arguments, greater transparency and a public willing to listen to one another.”
How Much Government Can Taxpayers Sustain?
“Long-term financial sustainability is measured not simply by whether the next budget balances, but by whether future taxpayers inherit obligations they can realistically afford.”
Penn Valley Fire Deserves New Leadership
When that trust is called into question, voters should not simply hope things improve. They should demand better.
U.N. Report on Targeted Genocide of Children in Gaza and the West Bank
The U.N. Commission reports that Israeli forces have deliberately targeted Palestinian children since October 2023, killing at least 20,179 and injuring 44,143. The report documents systematic detention, torture, starvation, enforced disappearances, and attacks on schools and hospitals as crimes against children.
Beyond the Idaho-Maryland Mine: Nevada County Faces a Larger Question About Its Mining Legacy
Nevada County’s Idaho-Maryland Mine faces major court setbacks on vested rights and Clean Water Act claims. New General Plan policies highlight legacy mining hazards, raising bigger questions about balancing environmental responsibility, property rights, and the county’s future.
Business Leader Tim Giroux Announces Candidacy for Nevada Joint Union High School District Trustee
Forty-year business owner and longtime local resident runs on a platform of student safety, academic excellence, and fiscal responsibility
The Writ of Habeas Corpus: Steven Miller’s attempts to suspend it
White House officials reportedly debated limiting habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants to speed up mass deportations. The article highlights this fundamental constitutional protection — the right to challenge detention in court — and warns that weakening it could impact due process for all. A timely reminder of its importance in American democracy.
InConcert Sierra Celebrates Outstanding Young Musician Ari Cook
InConcert Sierra recently presented a $2000 ICS Music Matters Award to graduating senior Ari Cook.
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.
A Father’s Day Reflection: Teaching Our Children to Think, Listen, and Remain Open
In his Father’s Day reflection, Michael James Taylor encourages parents to teach children how to think independently, embrace respectful disagreement, practice humility, and maintain unconditional love—nurturing curious, open minds and strong family bonds amid differences.
Nevada County Has a Rare Opportunity — It’s Time to Stand Together Behind One of Our Own
Nevada County has a rare opportunity to elect local leader Robb Tucker to Congress. This call urges elected officials and community leaders across party lines to unite behind him for stronger rural representation on water, wildfire, housing, and cost-of-living issues.