Gov. Gavin Newsom and other political figures like to brag about California’s role as a national or even international leader in all things wonderful. They tend, however, to gloss over or ignore indications that California is falling short in some very important indices of societal achievement, such as public education....
Fresno Teacher Pay Climbs Faster than Inflation and COLAs, District Says. That’s Baloney, Union Responds.
Fresno teacher salaries have climbed faster than the rate of inflation and state-funded cost-of-living increases over the past 13 years, the district said Thursday in a news release. The district "is proud of the offer we have made to the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA), which estimates taking the average teacher...
Fresno Teacher Pay Climbs Faster than Inflation and COLAs, District Says. That’s Baloney, Union Responds.
Fresno teacher salaries have climbed faster than the rate of inflation and state-funded cost-of-living increases over the past 13 years, the district said Thursday in a news release. The district "is proud of the offer we have made to the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA), which estimates taking the average teacher...
Rep. Duarte to Valley Voters: I’ll Stand up to the ‘Woke’ and ‘Ultra-Conservatives’
ATWATER – In his first town hall before a Merced County crowd, Republican U.S. Rep. John Duarte demonstrated he knows what it will take to win a second term in this politically divided district: He’ll have to balance himself on a very narrow platform. Ideological differences reflected among the nearly...
Rep. Duarte to Valley Voters: I’ll Stand up to the ‘Woke’ and ‘Ultra-Conservatives’
ATWATER – In his first town hall before a Merced County crowd, Republican U.S. Rep. John Duarte demonstrated he knows what it will take to win a second term in this politically divided district: He’ll have to balance himself on a very narrow platform. Ideological differences reflected among the nearly...
Can South Fresno Have Both Environmental Justice and New Industrial Jobs? Bonta Says …
Will Oliver, president of the Fresno County Economic Development Corp., says it's no secret that a lack of available land has pushed away advanced manufacturing companies looking to come to Fresno. "Without (available land) it inhibits our ability to attract new businesses that can enable economic diversification, increased wage growth,...
Can South Fresno Have Both Environmental Justice and New Industrial Jobs? Bonta Says …
Will Oliver, president of the Fresno County Economic Development Corp., says it's no secret that a lack of available land has pushed away advanced manufacturing companies looking to come to Fresno. "Without (available land) it inhibits our ability to attract new businesses that can enable economic diversification, increased wage growth,...
Parents Have No Constitutional Right to Know About Student Gender Changes, California AG Says
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he does not see certain parental rights in the Constitution. Bonta on Monday sued the Chino Valley Unified School District for its policy requiring parents be notified when a student requests the use of a name or pronoun different from their birth certificate or...
Parents Have No Constitutional Right to Know About Student Gender Changes, California AG Says
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said he does not see certain parental rights in the Constitution. Bonta on Monday sued the Chino Valley Unified School District for its policy requiring parents be notified when a student requests the use of a name or pronoun different from their birth certificate or...
As Utility Rates Soar Across California, Regulators ‘Asleep at the Wheel,’ Says Watchdog
State agencies responsible for approving rate increases for electricity and natural gas providers in California need to do a better job of monitoring utilities' costs, questioning increases, and communicating with consumers, according to a new report from the state auditor. Californians are paying some of the highest rates in the...