An appellate court panel appeared skeptical Tuesday about whether restrictions on government bodies passing taxes also applies to voters themselves. If the court rules they don't, it could mean that the 2018 parks tax initiative that Fresno voters seemingly rejected, could pass after all. A three-judge panel of the Fresno-based...
County Adds 300 Contact Tracers for Outreach to Vulnerable Communities
Fresno County is partnering with the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission to immediately add 300 contact tracers to help stop a surge of COVID-19 cases. Officials announced on Tuesday that $5.5 million in Fresno County CARES act funding would go toward the effort. Many of the contact tracers had been volunteering...
Fresno Parks Tax: Dueling Lawsuits But Ultimately One Winner
Dueling lawsuits in Fresno Superior Court ask the same question: Did Measure P pass with 52% of the vote? As instructed by the Fresno City Council last week, the city attorney filed suit asking a judge to settle the controversy. Did the measure that would raise the city sales tax...
Who Is Mary Curry Backing in District 3? She's 'Undecided.'
Mary Curry's keen eyes and ears focused on what the two candidates vying to become her next city councilman said. The revered member of the southwest Fresno community took in a forum between Miguel Arias and Tate Hill at Tuolumne Hall in downtown Fresno on Oct.9. The two council hopefuls...