TARIFFS, TAXES & TURMOIL

TARIFFS, TAXES & TURMOIL

The Trump Administration continues to be in rapid-fire mode. He promised changes, and changes we see. As it relates to tariffs, there is no point talking about what is scheduled or threatened. Tariffs remain a moving...

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RECLAIM THE GLORY DAYS

RECLAIM THE GLORY DAYS

The above photo was taken in 1943 and celebrates a California shipyard's 5th ship in five days. Our wartime shipbuilding prowess was a force to be reckoned with. That was a long time ago, but folks are looking to...

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CARB STILL SWINGING

CARB STILL SWINGING

We highlighted in last month's newsletter that while the California Air Resources Board (CARB) may have lost the battle over their Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, their war on combustion engines wages on. Independent...

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GAMBLING LEGAL AGAIN

GAMBLING LEGAL AGAIN

After the west was "tamed," Nevada was the last state to ban gambling, which they did in 1909. Then in March 1931, the Nevada legislature approved and the governor signed a law legalizing gambling in the state once...

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GAMBLING SORTA LEGAL

GAMBLING SORTA LEGAL

California, on the other hand, has a more complicated relationship with gambling. It was banned in 1872, with the exception of non-banked card games like poker. Betting on horse races was legalized in 1933. Card rooms...

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NAME THAT PART

NAME THAT PART

Do you know what this part is? Hint, it is something used in truck or container transportation. Play "Name That Part" on our Facebook page. Click here to be directed to our page and place your guess.

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FEDS DEREGULATE

FEDS DEREGULATE

The federal government, with Lee Zeldin leading the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is rolling back regulation. Take at look at the short video above announcing the deregulation plans. He is also challenging the...

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CAPITOL WATCH

CAPITOL WATCH

The federal government is working at a record pace, and we are trying to keep up and tracking these pieces of legislation: -Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act would limit the EPA's ability to issue waivers...

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CONFECTIONARY MAP

CONFECTIONARY MAP

Easter is fast approaching and along with it a basket full of candy and the guilty pleasure of eating the chocolate bunny's ears first, especially when it is not your bunny. As it turns out, the chocolate bunny is not...

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