McCarthy edges debt limit negotiations his way: directly with Biden
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has managed to force out Congressional Democrats from his negotiations with President Biden.
AI pioneer backs tighter safety guardrails during Congressional appearance
Worries of the impact of AI on jobs and even personal safety have boiled over, prompting Congress to hear directly from those developing the technology.
McCarthy stands firm on wish list for debt limit increase
The House Speaker isn't backing away from enacting spending cuts and recouping Federal aid dollars in exchange for a higher debt ceiling.
Newsom signs UFW-backed bill to ease farmworker unionization
The UFW, whose membership has dwindled in recent years, has sought legislative wins in Sacramento to build back its depleted roster of members.
McCarthy presses bill to clean up forest, protect Giant Sequoias
A bill to expedite and streamline fuel reduction projects around Sequoia National Forest was the subject of hot debate before the House Natural Resources Committee.
Biden, McCarthy to resume debit limit talks on Tuesday
Staffs for the President and Speaker of the House have huddled over the past week to find paths forward. None have emerged thus far.
Border Patrol arrests Afghan national on FBI terror watchlist in San Diego
The arrest happened shortly after Title 42 expired, leading to a surge of migrants at the border.
Kern Co. suit alleges hidden tax to pay for new waste law
Lawyers claim the fee hikes enacted by Kern County Supervisors are a hidden tax requiring voter approval.
Fresno touts $250mil budget item for downtown. Here’s why it’s too early to celebrate.
Gov. Gavin Newsom showed Fresno love in his May revision to the budget. But with $32 billion in deficits and cuts to major spending categories, there's plenty of game to be played.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to dump Calif. pork law
California has few local pork producers affected by Prop. 12. The impact instead will be felt by out-of-state producers.
