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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
