Alex Tavlian
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Alex Tavlian is the Executive Editor of The San Joaquin Valley Sun and Executive Director of Valley Future Foundation. You can reach Alex at alex.tavlian@sjvsun.com.
Pay raises for Mariposa Co. Supervisors halted after signature campaign
Two months after Mariposa County Supervisors voted to give themselves a big pay raise, residents mounted a strong campaign to halt and repeal it.
March 5, 2020
Coronavirus concerns force Valley Children’s to cancel Kids Day
A major fundraiser for Valley Children's Hospital has been cancelled due to concerns of coronavirus, the hospital's foundation announced Thursday.
March 5, 2020
For Fresno County, Friday serves as an Election Day sequel
Buckle up, Fresno County – it appears we're in store for a roller coaster of election updates.
March 4, 2020
What’s happened since Trump visited the Valley? Quite a bit.
From lawsuits to advance work on raising Shasta Dam, the Trump administration has not been slowed down after the President's visit to Bakersfield.
March 1, 2020
Bill Lyons, Newsom’s agriculture czar, is out
Former California Food and Agriculture Secretary Bill Lyons has left the Newsom administration, the Governor's Office confirmed.
February 25, 2020
Dry year spells light initial water allocation for Valley farmers
Despite plenty of Federal action to increase pumping through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Valley farmers, lack of rainfall hasn’t been forgiving.
February 25, 2020
Borgeas kicks off push against independent contractor law with town hall
State Sen. Andreas Borgeas (R–Fresno) isn't what one would call a fan Assembly Bill 5. This week, he's broadcasting the impact the law is having on workers.
February 24, 2020
Bernhardt fires back at Newsom over Calif. water lawsuit
The future of California's complicated water infrastructure could be murky at best, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt warned Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom.
February 24, 2020
Newsom, Calif. sue to block Trump administration’s Valley water boost
It didn't take long for Newsom and Attorney General Xavier Becerra to make good on their threat to sue to block a move to send more water to the Valley.
February 20, 2020
Calif. Farm Bureau rolls out opposition to split roll ballot initiative
A proposal to roll back California's Proposition 13 for commercial properties saw a new opponent emerge on Thursday: farmers.
February 20, 2020