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Gavin Newsom is a pro-business Governor. But there’s a major catch.
It's time to dispel the notion that Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't pro-business. He's an ardent supporter of businesses – so long as they’re political allies, writes Paso Robles distiller Aaron Bergh.
September 9, 2021
Calif.’s drought, desperation are peaking. Sacramento needs to boost water storage.
California has the resources to prioritize drought resiliency through increasing water storage and delivery systems, Asm. Vince Fong writes. Will legislators and Gov. Newsom act?
September 8, 2021
Silicon Valley may propel Calif., but COVID is forcing it to get poor residents broadband
"Unbelievably, more Californians are disconnected than any other state in the country," writes Asm. Devon Mathis (R–Visalia), arguing that broadband access is only increasing educational achievement gaps.
September 8, 2021
This is Gavin Newsom’s ‘Willie Horton’ moment
David Weidert was a name and a number in California's corrections system. Now, he's the poster-child for gubernatorial carelessness in the face of criminal depravity on the eve of a recall election.
August 10, 2021
Club One Casino’s move, good-paying jobs, tax boost is ace in the hole for Fresno
Club One Casino's move to Granite Park will return 300 jobs lost during the pandemic along with $1.2 million in tax revenues annually to Fresno, Fresno Chamber CEO Scott Miller writes.
July 25, 2021
Coronavirus forced creative solutions for Valley’s homeless crisis. It’s time to double down.
Without key partnerships, the political will that galvanized the COVID-19 response and directed Fresno County's homeless community into housing and support services will fizzle.
June 16, 2021
Calif.’s drought isn’t as bad as the last one. It’s worse.
Thanks to the latest round of restrictions, the home of the fifth-largest economy in the world now resembles a third-world, landlocked country.
June 7, 2021
Now is the time for California to create jobs, not drive them away
With major employers leaving the state during 2019 and 2020, a law like Asm. Lorena Gonzalez's AB 701 will only make matters worse at a time when Californians want and need to get back to work, writes Joe Denham.
May 14, 2021
Careful what you wish for with Calif. drought emergency
"Well, we finally have that much sought-after statewide drought emergency from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Now it’s time to realize what this really means."
May 11, 2021
As Calif. enters historic drought, Washington focuses on… coral reefs.
"The Golden State's lack of water spells catastrophe in wildfire season and could leave poor communities without water. Don't worry, Washington Democrats say. We're focusing on coral reefs."
May 4, 2021