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Lucky Number? Why There’s a Proposition 13 Back on the Ballot.

February 7, 2020

Just the mention of "Prop. 13" recalls the victorious image of Howard Jarvis celebrating the landmark property tax reform law that voters passed in 1978. Some have called it the "third rail" of California politics. Listen to this article: https://...

Fresno Judge Rules Measure P Parks Sales Tax Hike Failed

David Taub

September 5, 2019

A Fresno County Superior Court judge has sided with a taxpayers advocate group's contention that a Fresno parks sales tax measure failed. Judge Kimberly Gaab issued the ruling Thursday, agreeing with the How...

Fresno’s Parks Tax Likely Headed to State Supreme Court

David Taub

August 15, 2019

Explaining why she didn't decide Wednesday whether voters passed Measure P, Judge Kimberly Gaab stated the obvious — no matter what she ruled, the case probably is going to the state's Supreme Court. The que...

Did Fresno Parks Tax Pass? Court Delays Its Ruling.

David Taub

July 8, 2019

Update, 7/08/19, 3:15 p.m.: A Fresno County Superior Court judge delayed a tentative ruling expected today on Measure P. Judge Kimberly Gaab pushed back a decision on whether the Fresno sales tax for parks was approved by voters with 53% of the vote. The...

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SF Judge’s Ruling Offers Hope for Fresno Parks Tax Backers

David Taub

July 5, 2019

In a ruling that could have implications for Fresno’s Measure P, a San Francisco judge ruled Friday that tax measures there put on the ballot by citizen initiative only needed majority voter approval. San F...

Fresno Parks Tax: Dueling Lawsuits But Ultimately One Winner

David Taub

February 5, 2019

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 se...

Did Fresno Parks Tax Pass? Courts Asked to Decide.

David Taub

February 1, 2019

The Fresno City Council wants clarity on whether or not Measure P was approved by voters. Despite a 52% favorable vote for the proposed parks tax last November, city attorney Douglas Sloan interpreted state law as requiring a two-thirds majority for passage...

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Did Ballot Harvesting Cause Blue Wave? Revisiting the Debate.

David Taub

November 30, 2018

TJ Cox was down by more than 4,000 votes as returns were counted the night of the Nov. 6 election. As it stands now, he will be elected to Congress in the 21st district by nearly 600 votes. That drastic t...

Is a Simple Majority Vote Enough to Pass Parks Tax?

David Taub

August 7, 2018

(Update, 8/08/18: an interpretation from City Attorney Douglas Sloan is now included) After months of signature gathering and deadline hustling, the final decision on whether Fresno voters will decide on a p...

Tax Fighter John Coupal on ‘Boondoggle’ HSR, Next Governor

David Taub

September 25, 2017

One of California’s foremost anti-tax advocates visited Fresno on Monday (Sept. 25) denouncing High-Speed Rail, but optimistic on the future of Proposition 13. John Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, called the train project one o...

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Give Help Now for Local Nonprofits? Yes, People Are!

Stanford Medical Center Teaming Up to Make 1-Million+ Coronavirus Test Swabs a Week

Hoping Fresno’s Summer Heat Will Kill COVID-19? Think Again.

Experimental COVID-19 Drug Cleared for Clinical Trials at Northern California Hospital

‘It’s Scary,’ Says FCC Nursing Student on Entering COVID-19 Workforce

Former Fresno State Football Star Travis Brown Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Celebrated Singer-Songwriter John Prine Has Died at 73

Report: Tachi Palace Set to Host Major MMA Event Despite Coronavirus Rules

Walters: Three Big Democratic Clashes in California

Collaboration Is Answer to California’s Fishery, Water Supply Challenges

Passover, a Festival of Freedom Amid COVID-19: Rabbi Winer

$2 Trillion Stimulus Package Helps Wide Variety of Businesses and Workers

Fresno Islamic Center Offers Its Site to Help Meet COVID-19 Health Care Needs

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

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Which Bond Measures Will Pass? Fresno Definite, Central Hopeful, Clovis Unlikely

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Trump Campaign Kicks off Catholic Voter Outreach Project

Democrats Delay Nominating Convention Amid Virus Concerns

Lucky Number? Why There’s a Proposition 13 Back on the Ballot.

Fresno Judge Rules Measure P Parks Sales Tax Hike Failed

Fresno’s Parks Tax Likely Headed to State Supreme Court

Did Fresno Parks Tax Pass? Court Delays Its Ruling.

SF Judge’s Ruling Offers Hope for Fresno Parks Tax Backers

Fresno Parks Tax: Dueling Lawsuits But Ultimately One Winner

Did Fresno Parks Tax Pass? Courts Asked to Decide.

Did Ballot Harvesting Cause Blue Wave? Revisiting the Debate.

Is a Simple Majority Vote Enough to Pass Parks Tax?

Tax Fighter John Coupal on ‘Boondoggle’ HSR, Next Governor

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