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GOP pushes TJ Cox indictment – by selling t-shirts of him behind bars
Republicans in Washington are wasting little time celebrating the litany of criminal charges rolled out by Federal prosecutors against ex-Rep. TJ Cox.
August 16, 2022
Salas softens ties with Cox after Fed indictment
Rudy Salas, who hopes to replicate TJ Cox's success against Valadao, is backing away quickly from the now-indicted ex-Congressman.
August 16, 2022
Cox claims Federal fraud charges are politically motivated
An unsealed Federal grand jury indictment alleges Former Rep. TJ Cox (D–Fresno) was the center point of a litany of financial crimes tied to three separate businesses largely prior to his election in 2018.
August 17, 2022
Thousands of Kaiser workers strike, shaking up appointments
Thousands of mental health employees at Kaiser Permanente across northern and central California are on strike on Monday.
August 15, 2022
Merced eyes options to boost market rate, low-income housing availability
As the housing crisis continues to burden the Central Valley, Merced is doubling down on inclusionary zoning as the future of its housing policies.
August 15, 2022
Pro-life advocates push back on $1mil grant to Fresno’s Planned Parenthood clinic
Fresno’s pro-life supporters are speaking out against a deal that will see the city serve as a conduit for a $1 million grant from the state to the local Planned Parenthood clinic.
August 15, 2022
Fresno City Council shrugs off AG Bonta blitz, advances Measure C plan
Attorney General Rob Bonta sought to hit the brakes on Fresno County's Measure C renewal. Fresno's City Council hit the gas.
August 11, 2022
Suit: Valley students allege anti-communist, pro-life posters muzzled by college
A suit filed in a Fresno Federal court alleges that college officials attempted to block placement posters containing anti-communist and pro-life content.
August 11, 2022
“An embarrassment for the Red Wave”: Opposition emerges over Fresno St. stadium tax
Opponents say the first-of-its-kind local tax to fund stadium improvements is a misstep and that Fresno State should seek other sources of cash to fix facilities.
August 11, 2022
Calif.’s top Dem, GOP lawmakers launch salvo against online sports betting measure
It's hard to find bipartisanship in Sacramento. Tuesday, a rare display arose, with leaders of both parties picking their favorite to serve as the state's bookie.
August 10, 2022