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Trump’s ‘Big Voice’ in the Valley: Reelection, Water on Agenda

February 18, 2020

President Donald Trump makes his first visit to the San Joaquin Valley on Wednesday since taking office in 2017. Water is the topic, and farmers are expected to pack the audience in Bakersfield. David Taub Politics 101 In Washington, D....

Janz Uses Mayoral Forum to Criticize No-Show Dyer

David Taub

February 14, 2020

The largest crowd of the local political season showed up at the Fresno4All mayoral forum Thursday night, with 300 in attendance. But one of the two front-runners did not appear — retired police chief Jerry ...

Measure P Architect Talks About Where New Version Is Headed

David Taub

February 11, 2020

Elliott Balch, one of the architects of 2018's Measure P and now working on a new parks/public safety tax, says things are on track to get it to the ballot in November. "The injection of resources for our pa...

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Lucky Number? Why There’s a Proposition 13 Back on the Ballot.

David Taub

February 7, 2020

Just the mention of "Prop. 13" recalls the victorious image of Howard Jarvis celebrating the landmark property tax reform law that voters passed in 1978. Some have called it the "third rail" of California politics. Listen to this article: https://...

Does Brand Think Dyer Is the Man? Checkbook Says So.

David Taub

February 4, 2020

While Fresno Mayor Lee Brand won't come out and directly say he is endorsing Jerry Dyer as his successor, his dollars may do the talking for him. Brand contributed $20,000 from his campaign account to the in...

Photo illustration of Rep. Devin Nunes at the Super Bowl with money flying around him

Nunes Going Super. Buys TV Time for Sunday’s Game.

David Taub

January 30, 2020

Devin Nunes will join Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg at the Super Bowl. At least on the tube. The Republican congressman from Tulare County won't necessarily be in Miami Gardens on Sunday. But, he will b...

Why Did These Three Democrats Oppose Gavin’s Law?

David Taub

January 28, 2020

Gavin's Law, the proposed legislation to enhance penalties for hit-and-run drivers, passed the Assembly floor on Monday, 66-3. Who are the three who voted against AB 582 authored by Assemblyman Jim Patteson (R-Fresno) and named for Gavin Gladding, the Clovi...

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Dyer Has Big Edge on Janz in Fundraising, Media Spending

David Taub

January 23, 2020

Jerry Dyer raised more money on Jan. 21 for his mayoral campaign than opponent Andrew Janz did for the first 18 days of the month. That is one takeaway from the latest round of financial disclosures for city...

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Fresno Dem Leaders Divided on Presidential Endorsements

David Taub

January 20, 2020

All the polling shows Joe Biden leading a close race to decide the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nominee. And, here in the Valley, a sampling of local elected Democratic leaders indicates they are jus...

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Marijuana, Guns, Arias Presidency: What’s Next at City Council

David Taub

January 14, 2020

After a five-week layoff, the Fresno City Council reconvenes on Thursday with a jammed agenda dealing with high-profile issues such as marijuana and gun rights. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr0.cloudfront.net/public/polly_audio/marijuan...

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Trump’s ‘Big Voice’ in the Valley: Reelection, Water on Agenda

Janz Uses Mayoral Forum to Criticize No-Show Dyer

Measure P Architect Talks About Where New Version Is Headed

Lucky Number? Why There’s a Proposition 13 Back on the Ballot.

Does Brand Think Dyer Is the Man? Checkbook Says So.

Nunes Going Super. Buys TV Time for Sunday’s Game.

Why Did These Three Democrats Oppose Gavin’s Law?

Dyer Has Big Edge on Janz in Fundraising, Media Spending

Fresno Dem Leaders Divided on Presidential Endorsements

Marijuana, Guns, Arias Presidency: What’s Next at City Council