At long last, Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) is getting his High-Speed Rail audit. The Joint Committee on Legislative Audit voted unanimously to move ahead with an examination on the estimated $67 billion project. That estimation for the first 119-mile segment, from Fresno to San Jose, increased earlier this month by...
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....
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....
Council delays inspection vote
For Mayor Ashley Swearengin, an attempt to have an apartment inspection ordinance passed on her watch has expired. The city council voted 6-0 to delay hearing the Mayor's mandatory inspection plan until February 2. By then, current councilman Lee Brand will assume the mayor's chair. Swearengin has been pushing for a...
Council delays inspection vote
For Mayor Ashley Swearengin, an attempt to have an apartment inspection ordinance passed on her watch has expired. The city council voted 6-0 to delay hearing the Mayor's mandatory inspection plan until February 2. By then, current councilman Lee Brand will assume the mayor's chair. Swearengin has been pushing for a...