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McCarthy muses on Cox indictment: “What took so long?”
During a swing through Clovis, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy mused on the big ticket topics, from TJ Cox's indictment on fraud charges to Valley Congressional battles.
August 26, 2022
Report: Ahead of Federal indictment, Cox doled out thousands in campaign funds for criminal lawyers
In the lead-up to his bombshell indictment, former Rep. TJ Cox dipped into his PAC to pay his legal bills. Some lawyers still weren't paid.
August 24, 2022
A ballot bonanza for Visalia voters as Council, school board races come into focus
Two governing boards in Tulare County are set for to be political hot-beds this November as several candidates have filed to run.
August 24, 2022
Cox’s arrest, indictment force a reckoning for Dem campaigns: what to do with his “tainted” cash?
After being arrested by Feds, the ex-Congressman's campaign donations are beginning to create a less-than-pleasant aroma for recipients.
August 23, 2022
Crowded field seeking election to Clovis City Council
With a changing of the guard in store for Clovis City Council, the field of replacements is crowded ahead of the November election.
August 22, 2022
Progressive Kingsburg Councilwoman will not seek second term
Jewel Hurtado captured national attention via support from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and as a surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
August 18, 2022
Paper backed TJ Cox in 2018. Now it claims he “never passed the smell test” amid arrest
Local newspaper editors are claiming they foresaw Cox's bad business dealings coming. They still endorsed him in 2018.
August 16, 2022
Fresno St. stadium tax gets a letter – E – and kicks off with plug for academics
Measure E proponents kicked off their public campaign Tuesday morning at Fresno State, pushing for the benefits of academic facility improvements while steering clear of discussing renovations for Valley Children’s Stadium.
August 17, 2022
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