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Fong gets first two committee assignments in Congress
Vince Fong will have his hand in transportation and science in the House of Representatives.
Fong to officially join Congress on Monday
Speaker Mike Johnson will welcome Fong to the U.S. Capitol with a swearing in ceremony.
Vince Fong is headed to Washington. What’s that mean for his Assembly seat?
While Vince Fong resigned from the Assembly, he will still appear on the November ballot for his old seat, potentially leaving voters without a representative in Sacramento for several months.
Taxpayers spent $200k trying to tie up Bredefeld, Chavez campaign war chests, Fresno Co. says.
The two Fresno lawmakers overcame an effort by Fresno County's Supervisors to tie up six-figure campaign war chests ahead of the March Primary.
Duarte’s local focus, pragmatism has made his case for a second term
From water issues to delivering resources to the oft-forgotten westside of the San Joaquin Valley, Rep. John Duarte (R–Modesto) has earned his stripes and a second term, writes William Bourdeau.
California Republicans push Newsom to suspend gas tax increase
California gas tax is set to rise to nearly 60 cents per gallon this summer.
House Republicans target Fresno-Visalia market with major advertising spending
Ad reservations in the Central Valley are some of the largest in the nation for House Republicans.
Fong captures McCarthy’s House seat for remainder of 2024
The four-term Assemblyman will fill the shoes of his former boss and long-time mentor, ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield).
Becerra mum on possible governor run in 2026
Xavier Becerra did not take the bait in Fresno on Monday to say whether or not he’ll jump into the gubernatorial race.
Lawmakers kill a number of bills from Arambula, Patterson
Joaquin Arambula and Jim Patterson did not receive much support from the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
