SACRAMENTO — California voters will decide this November whether to get rid of higher gas taxes and vehicle registration fees imposed by the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown last year. Secretary of State Alex Padilla said Monday that initiative supporters collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. The...
Parents & Kids Pay Big Price for Broken Preschool Promise
Since the 1990s, California’s leaders have promised to make preschool universal for every child. Maybe they’ll actually do it by the time I have grandchildren. It’s already too late for my own kids. The youngest of my three sons graduated from preschool last week. I celebrated by writing my final...
GOP Voters, Who Do You Like: Cox or Allen?
Who will be No. 2? While Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom is the strong front-runner for governor in the June 5 primary, based on numerous polls, the race for who will finish second is wide open. The top two finishers, regardless of political party, face each other in the November general election....
Take 5: Borgeas Has Capitol in His Sights
After five years as a Fresno County Supervisor, Andreas Borgeas is setting his sights on higher political office. He is campaigning for the state Senate seat being vacated by termed-out Sen. Tom Berryhill. If successful, this will be Borgeas' third political office since winning a seat on the Fresno City Council...
Take 5: Borgeas Has Capitol in His Sights
After five years as a Fresno County Supervisor, Andreas Borgeas is setting his sights on higher political office. He is campaigning for the state Senate seat being vacated by termed-out Sen. Tom Berryhill. If successful, this will be Borgeas' third political office since winning a seat on the Fresno City Council...
Who Will Be Next Governor? Villaraigosa Cuts Newsom's Poll Lead
Though it's still early and nearly one-quarter of voters have yet to form opinions on the race, it appears that Democrats Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa will duke it out to become California's next governor. The two Democrats are running a close race among likely voters in the gubernatorial primary,...
Who Will Be Next Governor? Villaraigosa Cuts Newsom's Poll Lead
Though it's still early and nearly one-quarter of voters have yet to form opinions on the race, it appears that Democrats Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa will duke it out to become California's next governor. The two Democrats are running a close race among likely voters in the gubernatorial primary,...
Steyer for Gov: Will He or Won’t He?
In the final installment of GV Wire’s exclusive interview with Tom Steyer, he talks about his thoughts on the gas tax - recently raised by legislature - and his political future. Steyer says we need to fix roads. But, like many, he asks where the money should come from. “Are...
Steyer for Gov: Will He or Won’t He?
In the final installment of GV Wire’s exclusive interview with Tom Steyer, he talks about his thoughts on the gas tax - recently raised by legislature - and his political future. Steyer says we need to fix roads. But, like many, he asks where the money should come from. “Are...
Valley Delegation Split on Gas Tax Vote
In a late night for the California legislature, both branches passed a gas tax pushed heavily by Gov. Jerry Brown Thursday (April 6) night. First, the state senate passed SB 1 by a 27-11 margin. Then, in a session pushing in the late hours, the assembly passed the bill 54-26....