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2020 March Primary Preview: 21st Congressional District

February 19, 2020 5:46 am

The 21st Congressional District: Taking up the lower San Joaquin Valley with bits and pieces of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties, the 21st Congressional District stretches from outer Bakersfield to outer Fresno. An overwhelmingly Hispanic region at 71% of...

Gov. Newsom’s Climate Change Executive Order Looting Road Funds Short on Details, Long on ‘Social Investing’

December 5, 2019 2:15 amDecember 6, 2019 6:42 am

‘There’s a growing understanding that climate change is a material risk to investors and companies just like cyber-terrorism or inflation.’ Recently California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an Executive Order authorizing the looting of voter-approved gas tax funding for road repairs...

Despite An Increase In Both State And Local Measures, Housing Prices And Homelessness Skyrocket

November 20, 2019 6:14 am

Reports this week across the state of California have shown significant bumps to both housing costs and homelessness, with cities such as Oakland and Los Angeles particularly being affected. According to a report from the California Association of Realtors, the...

Governor Newsom Announces New Commitment To The Central Valley And The Inland Empire

November 9, 2019 5:24 amNovember 8, 2019 9:25 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced more state support and initiatives in both the Central Valley and the Inland Empire during the California Economic Summit in Fresno on Friday. Both the Central Valley and the Inland Empire will be receiving new governmental...

Gov. Newsom’s Executive Order Authorizing Theft of Voter-Approved Gas Tax Money

October 7, 2019 3:15 pmOctober 8, 2019 3:15 pm

Through an Executive Order, California Governor Gavin Newsom has redirected gas tax money to fund railway systems and other projects. The gas tax revenue would have repaired and upgraded the state’s broken highways and roads. Californians pay the highest gas...

ACA 3 is Guaranteed Funding Formula For Desperately Needed California Water

January 28, 2019 1:02 amJanuary 30, 2019 1:18 pm

With the threat of a new water tax looming, California Assemblyman Devon Mathis says he has a better long term plan. Mathis, a Republican from Visalia, CA, is proposing Assembly Constitutional Amendment 3 that would annually set aside 2 percent...