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Gettin’ Busy in Sacramento: Over 200 Legislative Items in Just Three Days.

December 5, 2018

After only three days in session, members of the California Legislature have already proposed 204 items for consideration. Maybe that shouldn’t be so surprising. After all, 5,617 pieces were introduced in the 2017-18 session. Here's a small sampling of the...

Will Women Make US History & Run the Nevada Legislature?

AP News

July 24, 2018

RENO, Nev. — Nevada voters could soon make history by electing the country's first female-majority state legislature. Women, after winning a record number of primary contests last month, could make up nearly...

Visalia Assemblyman Mathis Reprimanded For Sexual Comments

AP News

July 12, 2018

SACRAMENTO — California Assemblyman Devon Mathis was reprimanded in June for making sexual comments, including about fellow lawmakers. A heavily redacted letter from the Assembly Rules Committee released Wed...

Visalia Assemblyman Mathis Reprimanded For Sexual Comments

AP News

July 11, 2018

Editorial: Want To Rebuild Middle Class? Then Boost CSU Funding.

gvwire

April 10, 2018

There is unfinished bipartisan business in the state Legislature that belongs at the top of every lawmaker's to-do list. Members of the Assembly and the Senate must make it clear to their respective leaders ...

Who’s Running for State Office? Read the Official List.

David Taub

April 2, 2018

The California secretary of state released the official list of eligible candidates for state and federal offices. For governor, 27 hopefuls are running to succeed Gov. Jerry Brown. That list includes 12 Dem...

Walters Cites California Examples of Absolute Power Corrupting

Bill McEwen

January 15, 2018

In his Jan. 15 column for CALmatters, Dan Walters tells the tale of two powerful California politicians from the past: the late John Vasconcellos and Lou Papan. Vasconcellos, you might recall, was chairman of the Assembly’s budget committee and a big booste...

Dirty politics: Your California tax dollars help re-elect politicians

gvwire

September 6, 2017

According to the law, as officially written, California lawmakers are not supposed to spend tax dollars on campaign mailings. But they are allowed to use tax dollars to communicate with constituents. And that i...

Change in law could increase home prices

David Taub

March 9, 2017

A bill circulating in Sacramento could make home buying just a little bit harder. AB 199 would apply prevailing wages for labor building private homes, with those in the building industry saying that would have...

Bomb Found at Philanthropist George Soros' Suburban Home

Tulare County Man Accused of Killing Dog That Peed on Yard

The Myths and Truths About Chicago’s Guns and Murder Rate

Republicans Start to Worry About Trump Re-Election

Jewel of a Feat: High School to Kingsburg City Council in 18 Months

New Central Unified Trustees Focus on Creating Stability

Self-Help for Palestinians is Focus for Non-Profit, Despite U.S. Cuts

Improving Special Ed Top Priority For New FUSD Trustees

Bacon Fixation? This 'Babe' Will Show You How to Satisfy It.

Voth: Remembering Peter Everwine, the Patriarch of Fresno Poets

Can You Believe It? Kirk Douglas Celebrates 102nd Birthday.

Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray Apologizes for Anti-Gay Tweets

Here's Why Rent Control Measure Would Worsen Housing Crisis

Voth: Remembering Peter Everwine, the Patriarch of Fresno Poets

In Chula Vista, as in Fresno, Ag Land Is Tomorrow’s Subdivision

Walters: Rethinking California’s Electric Utilities

City Council Candidates Forum: Arias vs. Hill, Esparza vs. Whelan

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes

Gettin’ Busy in Sacramento: Over 200 Legislative Items in Just Three Days.

Will Women Make US History & Run the Nevada Legislature?

Visalia Assemblyman Mathis Reprimanded For Sexual Comments

Visalia Assemblyman Mathis Reprimanded For Sexual Comments

Editorial: Want To Rebuild Middle Class? Then Boost CSU Funding.

Who’s Running for State Office? Read the Official List.

Walters Cites California Examples of Absolute Power Corrupting

Dirty politics: Your California tax dollars help re-elect politicians

Change in law could increase home prices

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