Calif. Democrats vote to preserve July 1 gas tax hike
Republicans sought to suspend California’s perpetual gas tax increase, tied to inflation markers. Democrats opted to raise gas taxes anyway.
Schwarzenegger supports bill banning on Skittles, other candies
The Governator doesn't wade into much in Sacramento these days, but a prospective law affecting certain candies piqued his interest.
Outgoing Calif. Assembly Speaker: “We’ve done a sh– job” with inland California
Former California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon noted that Sacramento's approach often overlooks the inland side of California.
San Joaquin River Conservancy expands access to Sycamore Island
The island along the San Joaquin River will now be open daily during the summer.
Salas, still challenging Valadao, picks up major endorsement
Salas’ rematch against Rep. David Valadao has been a silent affair – until now.
Newsom, lawmakers still far apart on Delta tunnel as budget negotiations near close
While Gavin Newsom has tried to shoehorn in the Delta tunnel, state lawmakers have been adamant about not including the project in the state budget.
Bakersfield’s Stria LLC officially closes with Bitwise collapse
There had been hope in the community that Stria LLC would survive after its parent company completely collapsed, but the Bakersfield tech company does not have a path forward.
Dyer says $250 million for downtown Fresno has been secured
The revelation comes after state lawmakers struck a deal with Governor Gavin Newsom to allocate the funding in the budget.
Measure E supporters to start collecting signatures Monday
The new language for Measure E also gets rid of the two-thirds, one-third appropriation split from last year for academic projects and athletics projects, respectively.
Fresno approves $1.87bil budget, largest in city history
Public safety made gains in the budget, yet infrastructure costs still hang over the future of the city.
