Dreier applauds continued job growth
Rep. David Dreier, chairman of the House Rules Committee, applauded last week's Labor Department report indicating a strong and growing job market.
The Labor Department announced that the unemployment rate dropped to 4.4%, the lowest level in 5 years, Dreier said.
The department also found that 92,000 jobs were created in October and job growth was higher than anticipated in August and September.
He said the news makes the case that Republican tax relief and pro-growth economic policies are working for the American people.
Funding tapped for license plate program
Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, whose district includes Burbank and Glendale, announced on Wednesday that the Board of Supervisors accepted a $70,000 donation to fund an Advanced License Plate Recognition system for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Compton Station.
The License Plate Recognition system is a pilot program that locate, read and check license plates. of wanted vehicles.
Data will help shape Valley, Sherman says
San Fernando Valley residents on average are better off, better educated, younger, and spend more of their income on their homes, according to Census Bureau data, which Rep. Brad Sherman announced this week.
The data will help organizations, businesses and government make better-informed decisions in shaping the Valley's future, Sherman said.
The median household income in most of the Valley is $49,612, an amount that is $3,286 more than the national figure, according to the new report. The Valley figure also is greater than the median household income for Los Angeles County — $48,248 — and the city of Los Angeles — $42,667.
