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Calif. redistricting panel shakes up Valley in draft maps, putting Valley reps on the move
The draft maps, borrowing heavily from weeks of hypothetical visualizations, have largely upended political boundaries familiar to Valley residents. Now comes six weeks of jockeying to improve them.
November 10, 2021
After all-day session, Calif. Redistricting Commission submits rough draft of Assembly map
Emphasis on the word "rough," California's citizen redistricting commissioners said.
November 10, 2021
DC watchdog files complaint against Salas over alleged campaign finance violations
A Washington-based watchdog asked the Federal Elections Commission to open a probe not just over taped-up signs but to "also ensure that Salas has not used any other state campaign assets for his federal campaign."
November 9, 2021
Newsom’s wife heaps intrigue to curious absence from Scotland climate conference
In a now-deleted Sunday night tweet, Jennifer Siebel Newsom offered example reasons why her husband would skip a much-vaunted climate conference, telling detractors to "get a life."
November 8, 2021
Drawing a line: Fresno lawmakers get first look at redrawing boundaries
Fresno City Council members previewed new district boundaries as they evaluated 10 different maps on Thursday.
November 7, 2021
Biden infrastructure package approved, focus turns to $1.75 reconciliation
House Democrats attempt to settle family business with votes on two different, multi-trillion dollar spending bills. All eyes are on moderate Democrats, including Rep. Jim Costa (D–Fresno).
November 7, 2021
Lara, young Democrat, drops bid against Valadao
Facing a crowded Democratic field to take on Rep. David Valadao, the former aide to Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D–Calif.) is out.
November 4, 2021
Fresno Co. Supervisors chart path, seek to finalize new district boundaries
Tuesday, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors considered three maps that were recommended by the Fresno County Advisory Redistricting Commission.
November 2, 2021
New hypothetical Calif. congressional maps point to messy battles for Valley reps
The latest visualizations, hypotheticals to help citizen commissioners draw draft and final maps, put Reps. Devin Nunes, David Valadao, and Kevin McCarthy in unique, if difficult circumstances.
November 2, 2021
Calif. tribes on the warpath against online giants, card rooms in 2022 sports betting fight
California, home to a robust ballot initiative culture, is about to see an unchecked, three-way war to regulate sports betting and key pieces of its gambling economy next year.
November 1, 2021