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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
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
“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
New poll shows tight race for open north Valley Congressional seat
A Valley Congressional battle key to control of the House of Representatives in 2023 is tighter than expected, a new poll shows.
August 10, 2022
Fresno State stadium tax measure headed to November ballot
Fresno County voters will have their chance fund or reject Fresno State’s $720 million wishlist for campus improvements, including major renovations to Valley Children’s Stadium.
August 9, 2022
‘It’s an opiate addiction’: Pushback on police forces Merced to punt safety tax extension
"We keep just giving tax dollars away to public safety," one dissenting Merced lawmaker said, voting to block placement of an extension of Measure C on the November ballot.
August 8, 2022
Fresno State stadium tax backers submit signatures. Will voters get a chance to weigh-in?
Backers hoping to upgrade Fresno State's aging football stadium are one step closer to getting a verdict from voters.
August 4, 2022