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Assemblyman Fong Advances In 20th House District Special Election

March 20, 2024 12:08 pmMarch 20, 2024 12:11 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) advanced to the May 21st runoff election for the 2oth U.S. Congressional District on Tuesday in a special election to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who retired from the House late last year. After a...

California High Speed Rail Authority Announces Over 13,000 Jobs Have Been Created

March 20, 2024 2:30 amMarch 20, 2024 2:31 am

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) announced on Tuesday that over 13,000 construction jobs have now been created for the project, with a majority of them in the Central Valley. According to the CHSRA, 4,222 jobs alone have been created...

California Judge Decides Vince Fong Can Run for Congress in 2024

December 28, 2023 7:09 pmDecember 28, 2023 7:09 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong, the Bakersfield representative who Congressman Kevin McCarthy endorsed to succeed him, got good news Thursday when a Sacramento Superior Court Judge ruled he can run for Congress. The question of his candidacy arose when the Republican Assemblyman...

OPINION: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Naming ‘Heir-Apparent’ Will Only Exacerbate Politically Turbulent Environment

December 11, 2023 2:44 pmDecember 11, 2023 2:50 pm

Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s exit from the House doesn’t just leave a weaker Republican majority in DC. It also leaves the Central Valley in a politically turbulent environment. The R+16 district is unique in California, and is almost guaranteed to elect...

Senator Melissa Hurtado Expected to Announce Candidacy for 22nd Congressional District

July 25, 2023 2:30 amJuly 25, 2023 2:31 am

State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) is expected to announce her run for the 2024 22nd Congressional District race soon according to new reports on Monday, potentially setting up a three-way race with incumbent Congressman David Valadao (R-CA), and former Democratic...

Longer and Harder: High Speed Rail’s Latest Plan Adds Time, Reduces Ridership

March 27, 2023 6:58 amMarch 27, 2023 7:07 am

Not exactly known for its adherence to timelines and budget, California’s High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) recently released its 2023 project update that – again – adjusts both. While the timing changes are small – the Merced to Bakersfield segment...

Second Vote Recount In Senate District 16 Begins In Central California

January 5, 2023 6:04 pmJanuary 6, 2023 8:07 am

A second recount of the close Senate District 16 election between Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) and David Shepard (R) began on Thursday, with Hurtado expanding the recount to include more voting precincts in the hope of expanding her narrow 20...