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Category: Government Affairs

Tahoe Chambers will host two primary election forums

April 20, 2022
    Chamber NewsGovernment AffairsUncategorized

Tahoe Chamber will host two primary election forums this spring. The first is for the four candidates running for El Dorado County District V Supervisor – Thursday evening, April 28 from 6:00 to approximately 7:30 pm on Zoom. To attend, preregister here to receive the direct meeting link. The second will be for the three […]

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Tahoe Chamber helps secure $29.2 million in federal funding

March 23, 2022
    Chamber NewsCommunity NewsGovernment Affairs

Lake Tahoe is set to receive funding from the recently approved federal fiscal year 2022 budget for a variety of environmental, wildfire preparedness, and infrastructure investments totaling just over $29 million. As one of three leading members of the Lake Tahoe Partnership advocacy network, Tahoe Chamber worked closely with the League to Save Lake Tahoe, […]

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Letter of support for Lake Tahoe Community College’s Tahoe Basin Public Safety Training Center

March 22, 2022
    Community NewsGovernment Affairs

Tahoe Chamber supports Lake Tahoe Community College’s request for $22.9 million in California state funds to help construct the Tahoe Basin Public Safety Training Center on its campus. A signed letter was submitted to Senator Brian Dahle on March 16, 2022. – We are writing on behalf of our more than 550 members to respectfully […]

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VIDEO: 2022 State of the South Shore Community Address

March 15, 2022
    Chamber NewsCommunity NewsGovernment Affairs

One representative from each jurisdiction – the City of South Lake Tahoe, Douglas County, El Dorado County, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency – shared recent accomplishments, current challenges and opportunities, and strategic objectives for 2022, and answered questions from attendees. New CEO Mike Glover opened the program with remarks on strategic objectives for Tahoe […]

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CEO Message: Participate in City Survey, Funding Proposals

July 28, 2021
    Chamber NewsCommunity NewsGovernment Affairs

The City of South Lake Tahoe is soliciting community input through a “participatory budgeting survey “as the Council and City staff consider priorities for how best to expend $5.3 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds. City leaders have unveiled a list of 20 priority projects identified for consideration, each related to […]

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Douglas County Accepting Waitlist VHR Applications

July 1, 2021
    Government AffairsPress Releases

DOUGLAS COUNTY ACCEPTING WAITLIST VHR APPLICATIONS JULY 1- JULY 31 Applications Can be Submitted Online, In-Person, Or by Mail   Minden, NV -On June 3, 2021, Douglas County made significant changes to the Douglas County Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Program including placing a cap on the total amount of VHR permits that may be issued, not […]

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Working to Make Sense of California’s New COVID Workplace Rules

June 8, 2021
    Community NewsGovernment Affairs

Note: This information has been gleaned from information published June 7th by the Sacramento Bee. If you are working outdoors, no, you don’t have to wear a mask unless you have COVD-19 symptoms.   Workplace Rules If you are working indoors, yes, you have to wear a mask. There is one exception: You don’t have […]

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South Lake Tahoe City doubles support for the Boys and Girls Club

May 19, 2021
    Community NewsGovernment Affairs

In a pleasant surprise for the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted Tuesday evening to double the proposed City contribution to the Club’s building campaign. City Manager Joe Irvin proposed a contribution of $100,000 toward the construction of the Club’s new building from the City’s Cannabis Community […]

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Lake Tahoe Restoration Act introduced in Congress

May 12, 2021
    Chamber NewsGovernment AffairsPress Releases

Lake Tahoe Restoration Act has its formal introduction in Congress. It has been introduced in the Senate by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Dianne Feinstein, Jacky Rosen, and Alex Padilla. […]

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Tahoe Chamber Announces Douglas County Election Endorsements

October 15, 2020
    Chamber NewsGovernment Affairs

The Board of Directors of Tahoe Chamber has announced four key endorsements for choices on the November 3 Douglas County, NV general election ballot. […]

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