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Ethics complaint filed against Cox over unpaid tax bills
Freshman Rep. TJ Cox (D–Fresno) is once again facing scrutiny over his financial affairs, this time from a Washington-based ethics watchdog.
April 1, 2020
Jim Exotic? How a Valley rep met ‘Tiger King’ subject and his tiger cubs
Fresno Rep. Jim Costa met one of the subjects of the Netflix sensation "Tiger King" series along with his tiger cubs during a Capitol Hill meet-and-greet.
March 29, 2020
State hits TJ Cox with lien over $30k in back taxes
Cox's current state and federal back tax liability – more than $175,000 – exceeds the Congressman's annual salary in the House of Representatives.
March 18, 2020
With $145k in unpaid taxes, Cox votes against bill to disclose liens, garnish wages
Owing $145,000 in unpaid taxes to Uncle Sam, Rep. TJ Cox voted against a bill that would require disclosing tax liens and garnishing his wages.
March 13, 2020
In a Fresno first, Dyer captures Mayorship during primary election
Former Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer captured the ultimate prize at stake in Fresno County's March Primary: the Mayoralty of the City of Fresno.
March 11, 2020
Dyer hangs on to 52 percent of vote in Fresno’s Mayoral battle
With 50,000 ballots processed on Friday, former Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer remains in the lead in Fresno's Mayor's race.
March 11, 2020
For Fresno County, Friday serves as an Election Day sequel
Buckle up, Fresno County – it appears we're in store for a roller coaster of election updates.
March 4, 2020
It’s Election Day. Here are the big questions in the Valley’s biggest races.
Here's a look at the looming questions facing the San Joaquin Valley that may, or may not, be decided during Tuesday's California Primary.
March 3, 2020
Kern Co. loses elections chief one week before Election Day
The operational head of the Kern County Elections Division is out less than a week before the March 3 primary election.
February 26, 2020
Fresno Co. grapples with swath of duplicate ballots issued to voters
Some Fresno County voters are receiving duplicate ballots ahead of California's Super Tuesday presidential primary next week.
February 25, 2020