Despite calls to hold the DMV accountable for hours-long wait times, a California legislative committee declined to approve an audit of the agency at Wednesday (Aug. 8) hearing. Although none of the 13 assembly members and senators on the Joint Committee on Legislative Audit voted no, not enough voted yes...
Will Patterson, Other Lawmakers Get Answers From DMV?
In 2017, the state Legislature approved $226 million in extra funding over five years to help the Department of Motor Vehicles deal with the expected crush of residents seeking Real ID cards. Passed in 2005 by Congress, the Real ID Act set new federal standards for state-issued drivers' licenses and...
State Auditor Nabs Fresno State Groundskeepers for $111,000
You'd think by now that California state employees who sleep on the job, leave their posts early or buy unauthorized stuff would realize that State Auditor Elaine M. Howle and her staff are watching. But state employees keep thinking they can fleece taxpayers. And they keep getting caught. Howle issued...
Those Long DMV Waits Should Finally Shorten
Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) is known for fighting for issues he strongly believes in, but his efforts are usually greeted in Sacramento with partisan indifference. Whether it's his pro-life stances or water rights issues, Patterson uses his bullhorn, but few Democrats listen. But now Patterson has found an issue Democrats...
Those Excruciatingly Long Lines? DMV Finally Does Something.
In reaction to growing outrage from California drivers and state legislators over waits of up to five hours at DMV locations throughout the state, DMV officials said Thursday that help is on the way. Beginning in June, the DMV will open 40 locations — including the Fresno and Clovis offices...