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Israeli-Palestinian Peace? Local Dems, GOP Voice Positions on West Bank Annexation

June 26, 2020

Local congressmen are giving peace a chance between the Palestinians and Israel. But they disagree on how to forge what would be a historic reconciliation. Both local Democrats and Republicans are chiming in on the latest plan for Israel to annex land in th...

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Kevin McCarthy Yanks Support of Valley House Candidate Howze

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May 26, 2020

Ted Howze's campaign to unseat 10th District Democratic Congressman Josh Harder of Turlock was dealt a severe blow Tuesday by the House leader of Howze's party. "As the leader has previously stated, hateful ...

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$2.2T Stimulus Strengthens Valley vs. COVID-19: Costa

David Taub

March 27, 2020

Congressman Jim Costa had more than two trillion reasons to fly in and out of Washington, D.C., to cast a single vote Friday. Costa (D-Fresno) took a red-eye flight Thursday night so he could vote for the $2...

Extra $11M Coming for Friant-Kern Canal Repairs

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February 4, 2020

Repair work on the Friant-Kern Canal is getting $11 million in new federal funding, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday. The funds are coming from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. They are in addition to $2.35 million that Congress designated t...

How Valley Congressmen Voted on Impeachment

David Taub

December 19, 2019

The House delegation representing the San Joaquin Valley voted along party lines on the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Democrats Jim Costa (Fresno), TJ Cox (Fresno), and Josh Har...

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Cox’s Latest Bill Would Repair Sinking Friant-Kern Canal

Bill McEwen and David Taub

December 6, 2019

Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno) has introduced a bill that would help fix the failing Friant-Kern Canal. Dubbed the Move Water Now Act, H.R. 5316 would provide $200 million in funds to repair a 33-mile middle ...

Rep. Costa Blasts Trump’s Decision to Abandon Kurds

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October 7, 2019

Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno said Monday morning that President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria "is disgraceful and deeply harmful to our national security." "There is simply no justification for this abrupt and startling aba...

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House Condemns Trump’s ‘Racist’ Words. 4 GOP Join Dems in Vote.

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July 16, 2019

WASHINGTON — In a remarkable political repudiation, the Democratic-led House voted Tuesday night to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four congresswomen of color, despite protestations ...

Trump Backs Off Proposal to Cut Special Olympics

AP News

March 28, 2019

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was backing off a budget request to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, reversing course after his administration weathered days of critici...

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Valley House Delegation Joins in Omar-less Anti-Hate Vote

David Taub

March 8, 2019

The Central Valley congressional delegation all supported a House resolution Thursday (March 7) condemning hate — anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and just about all other forms. Politics 101 David Taub That put the likes of House GOP leader K...

California's Stem-Cell Research Program Nearly Out of Money

Black Friday Mall Shooting Leaves 1 Dead in Sacramento

California Adopts Stricter Workplace Pandemic Safety Rules

GM Flips to California’s Side in Pollution Fight With Trump

City OKs Alcohol Sale Restrictions After Promising to Aid Grocery Stores

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Doing This One Thing Helps Community College Students Transfer to a 4-Year University

Called Out for Nearly 500% Increase in COVID Cases, Madera County Pushes Back

Bryson Dechambeau Lands First Sports Illustrated Cover; Golf’s Most Aggressive Star Aiming To ‘Break Golf’ as He Prepares for the Masters

The Pandemic Is Changing Hollywood, Maybe Forever

Bulldogs Keep Up Appearances in Hoops Home Opener – Fans or No Fans

Ken Jennings Will Be First Interim ‘Jeopardy!’ Host

Opinion: More High-Dollar Ballot Measures Coming in 2022

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Dan Walters: Identity Politics vs. Melting Pot Vision

Doing This One Thing Helps Community College Students Transfer to a 4-Year University

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Face to Face: Trump and Biden to Meet for Final Debate

How California Reached Historic Voter Turnout Despite Pandemic, Distrust

Joe Biden Appeals for Unity in Thanksgiving-Eve Address

Joe Biden to Deliver a Thanksgiving Address Seeking Unity

Israeli-Palestinian Peace? Local Dems, GOP Voice Positions on West Bank Annexation

Kevin McCarthy Yanks Support of Valley House Candidate Howze

$2.2T Stimulus Strengthens Valley vs. COVID-19: Costa

Extra $11M Coming for Friant-Kern Canal Repairs

How Valley Congressmen Voted on Impeachment

Cox’s Latest Bill Would Repair Sinking Friant-Kern Canal

Rep. Costa Blasts Trump’s Decision to Abandon Kurds

House Condemns Trump’s ‘Racist’ Words. 4 GOP Join Dems in Vote.

Trump Backs Off Proposal to Cut Special Olympics

Valley House Delegation Joins in Omar-less Anti-Hate Vote

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