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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...

Veteran Draws Millions in Donations for Trump's Border Wall

Face-Off for Clovis City Council: Growth Is Hot Topic

DA Clears Slatic and Bullard Student in Physical Confrontation

Tahoe Snow So Deep That Sheriff Says ‘Stay Home’

Fresno Unified, EOC Provide Free Meals Over Winter Break

My Turn: Here’s How to Avert California’s Next Health Care Crisis

Fresno Trustees Want Students Learning English Faster

One Year Later, Parkland Shooting Disrupts School Life

Fresno State Cupboard Feeds Student Success

It’s a Girl! Berlin Zoo’s Baby Polar Bear Has 1st Checkup

Judge: Hernandez’s Child Can’t Sue NFL Over Brain Disease

Is Clovis Unified Science Teacher the World’s Best Dunker?

Fresno Rock City. Band Shouts it Out Loud in One Last KISS-Off

What Happens When the Next Big Wildfire Hits?

Think You Know the US Presidents? Try This Quiz.

My Turn: Here’s How to Avert California’s Next Health Care Crisis

A Brief History of Fresno's Spiral Garage

Notes on Spiral Garage Appraisal

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

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

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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