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Government & Politics

19 Mar

Nunes sues Twitter, users for defamation and negligence

published on March 19, 2019 - 8:43 AM

(AP) — Republican Rep. Devin Nunes (NOO’-nehs) of California is suing Twitter and several of its users for more than

15 Mar

Mexico launches plan to consult Mexicans living in US, including Fresno

published on March 15, 2019 - 9:02 AM

(AP) — The Mexican government is launching a plan to give Mexicans living in the United States a voice on

13 Mar

Sales tax rises in these local cities April 1

published on March 13, 2019 - 1:22 PM

Three Fresno County cities are among dozens of municipalities that will see increases in local sales and use tax rates.

11 Mar

Opening the doors to hemp: Fresno conference draws national interest

published on March 11, 2019 - 1:50 PM

For farmers and would-be farmers looking to cash in on the national legalization of hemp, April 1 is shaping to

11 Mar

Split roll: A financial boon or a splitting headache?

published on - 1:36 PM

Across the state in 2018, Proposition 13’s 40th anniversary coincided with funding disputes at Los Angeles, Oakland, Fresno and Central

05 Mar

BLOG: Could crypto clarify cannabis cash conundrum?

published on March 5, 2019 - 12:46 PM

A California lawmaker has proposed a novel bill to help cannabis businesses pay their taxes. Under AB 953, from Assemblymember

28 Feb

Fresno City Council approves agreement for $66.5M in grants

published on February 28, 2019 - 2:36 PM

The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a grant agreement with the state that will funnel $66.5 million in cap-and-trade funds

25 Feb

Here’s one way Newsom can be rural California’s governor

published on February 25, 2019 - 2:11 PM

The Camp Fire was the most destructive and deadliest fire in state history, and the world’s costliest natural disaster of

25 Feb

$70M in Fresno cap-and-trade grants in the pipeline

published on - 9:00 AM

The City of Fresno is awaiting the final grant agreement from the state after the award was announced last year

04 Feb

Columnist Walters shocks Fresno crowd with bullet-train outlook

published on February 4, 2019 - 2:59 PM

There was a gasp in the room of Fresno community leaders when Dan Walters, noted political columnist, shared his outlook