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State reviews Tulare Co. property assessment

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Published on 01/17/2013 - 2:31 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Tulare County properties were properly assessed at $27.4 billion in tax value in fiscal year 2010-11, the California Board of Equalization reported today.

Report: Valley cities poor in tobacco controls

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Published on 01/17/2013 - 1:41 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

The American Lung Association in California gave 339 municipalities F grades in its 2013 State of Tobacco Control report card.Most cities in the San Joaquin Valley received an F grade in a new report gauging efforts by governments to curb tobacco use, but the score is actually comparable to the rest of the state.

Nunes to chair subcommittee on trade

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Published on 01/16/2013 - 2:00 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) represents California's 22nd Congressional districtRep. Devin Nunes (R-Tulare) was named chair of the Subcommittee on Trade by the House Ways and Means Committee.

Perea water bill lets small towns team up

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Published on 01/16/2013 - 9:36 am
Written by Business Journal staff

Many small communities in the Central Valley face obstacles when they apply for state funds to improve their drinking water.A bill introduced by Assemblymember Henry T. Perea would allow small communities to apply for state funds as a single applicant when seeking funds for clean drinking water infrastructure.

Perea announces job fair at Fresno vets home

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Published on 01/15/2013 - 12:30 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

CalVet will hold workshops on “How to Get a State Job,” help with using the state job site and the application and hiring processes. The California Department of Veterans Affairs will hold their first job fair to fill hundreds of positions at the new veterans home in Fresno, Assemblymember Henry T. Perea’s office announced.

Visalia to broadcast city council meetings over internet

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Published on 01/14/2013 - 2:36 pm
Written by Clay Moffitt

Visalia will now broadcast its City Council by way of a live video stream on its website.

Budget includes cash to open Fresno Veteran's Home

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Published on 01/10/2013 - 3:42 pm
Written by Business Journal staff

Gov. Brown's budget proposal would fully fund the Fresno Veteran's Home.Area veterans could have a new place to call home this fall as Gov. Jerry Brown's 2013-14 proposed budget includes $27 million to staff the Fresno veterans home.

Fresno mayor, three councilmembers sworn in

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Published on 01/10/2013 - 2:29 pm
Written by Michael Kincheloe

Mayor Swearengin vowed to pay off negative balances while urging “cooperation, not confrontation” after taking the oath of office.Mayor Ashley Swearengin was sworn into a second term of office today at City Hall, along with a veteran councilmember and two who were taking their seats on the council for the first time.

Swearengin to field questions at town hall event

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Published on 01/09/2013 - 1:28 pm
Written by Business Journal Staff

Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin will answer questions during a live town hall event at 8 p.m. tonight on ValleyPBS.

Supervisors Borgeas, Perea, Poochigian take oath

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Published on 01/08/2013 - 2:20 pm
Written by Michael Kincheloe

With his wife, Anna, by his side, Fresno County Supervisor Andreas Borgeas is sworn in by former federal Judge Oliver Wanger.Fresno County Supervisor Andreas Borgeas was sworn into his new position Tuesday, raising his right hand while holding his 2-year-old son with his left.