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Gov. Newsom Announces Special Election For McCarthy’s Former District

January 8, 2024 6:45 pmJanuary 8, 2024 6:45 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that the special election primary for the 20th Congressional District, which former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) vacated early last month, will be held on March 19th, with the special general election, if needed,...

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...

California Secretary Of State Rules Vince Fong Ineligible For House Race

December 18, 2023 11:33 amDecember 18, 2023 11:34 am

The California Secretary of State’s office ruled during the weekend that Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) cannot run for Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) 20th District House seat because of him already running for his Assembly seat again. For the last few...

California Republicans Creating ‘Mob’ of Candidates in Race for McCarthy’s CA-20 District

December 13, 2023 11:36 amDecember 13, 2023 11:36 am

California Republicans have a serious problem. It seems they are more concerned with fighting other Republicans than actually putting up a fight against Democrats. The super-minority CAGOP already has a tiny piece of the pie in California, and it seems...

Assemblyman Vince Fong on Hot Seat – Can’t Run For Assembly and Congress on One Ballot

December 13, 2023 2:55 amDecember 13, 2023 2:56 am

Republican Bakersfield Assemblyman Vince Fong has just done a switcheroo and announced he will run to replace Kevin McCarthy in the U.S. House of Representatives, after only a few days ago, declined to run, saying it wasn’t his time. Assemblyman Fong,...

Assemblyman Fong Brings Back Bill to Suspend Gas Taxes for One Year

December 12, 2022 5:04 pm

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) brought back Assembly Bill proposals earlier this month to temporarily suspend the California state gas taxes for an entire year. Assembly Bill 53 and Assembly Bill X1-2, both authored by Fong, would not only suspend the...

California Facing $25 Billion Budget Shortfall Next Year

November 16, 2022 4:46 pmNovember 17, 2022 8:19 pm

A Legislative Analyst’s Office report released on Wednesday found that California revenue is $41 billion below expectations, likely resulting in a massive $25 billion shortfall in the upcoming 2023-2024 state budget. The LAO recommends lawmakers start cutting the budget when...