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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
In Sin City, Kounalakis dishes on Calif. water fight and more
Talk Radio 1680's Guillermo Moreno sat down with California's Lt. Governor in Las Vegas as she made the pitch for Pete Buttigieg in the Nevada Caucuses.
February 23, 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
Bakersfield priest Harrison files defamation suit against Fresno Catholic Diocese, spokeswoman
Monsignor Craig Harrison is launching his latest legal salvo at his own Diocese over comments made by a Diocesan spokeswoman.
February 20, 2020
Delivering on promises, Trump resets California’s water landscape
Trump capped a decade-long movement to halt water diversions to the Pacific Ocean and send more of the precious resource to Valley communities and farms.
February 20, 2020
Secretary of State Alex Padilla dodges voter ID questions at TJ Cox town hall
A town hall to discuss the Census and California's Voter's Choice Act wasn't exactly smooth sailing for Rep. TJ Cox and Secretary of State Alex Padilla.
February 18, 2020
Bernhardt pitches new era of “common sense” on California’s water
The era of insanity at the Interior Department is over, so said Interior Secretary David Bernhardt during a forum at Tulare's International Agri-Center.
February 20, 2020
IRS hits Cox with lien over $145k in unpaid income taxes
Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno) is, once again, in hot water with the Internal Revenue Service.
February 17, 2020
Costa delivers a second elbow to Esmeralda Soria in new ad
In a new ad, Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno) escalated his primary battle against Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria by using her own words.
February 17, 2020
Trump’s Valley visit opens new front in battle with Calif. on water
Six days before Air Force One touches down in the Valley, there’s plenty of unknowns – starting with…
February 20, 2020