A Fresno health-advocacy group is suing over state legislation that prevents cities from enacting soda taxes. In a 2018 deal with the beverage industry, the Legislature passed a law preventing cities from raising taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages and other groceries through 2031. In exchange, the beverage industry withdrew a proposition...
Teachers Union: FUSD Should Protect Health Fund in 2020-21 Budget
The Fresno Teachers Association says Fresno Unified School District's proposals to balance the 2020-21 budget could result in higher healthcare costs for employees and will reassign teachers from much-needed special assignment roles. In addition, the FTA says the district should dip into its substantial "rainy day" reserves fund to make...