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Government & Politics

12 Jun

Despite local bipartisan support, nuclear energy still seems dead on arrival

published on June 12, 2023 - 1:32 PM

Though the U.S. produces more than half of its electricity from fossil fuels, it is also the biggest nuclear generating

08 Jun

State’s largest community solar farm breaks ground in Fresno

published on June 8, 2023 - 12:41 PM

Ground has broken for California’s largest community solar project for low-income Fresno residents. The Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm

06 Jun

BLOG: Protect accountability, keep the Board of Equalization an elected body

published on June 6, 2023 - 11:24 AM

Accountability is an assurance that elected officials are evaluated on their performance during their time in office. People need to

06 Jun

Taxpayer advocate speaks in Fresno on Prop. 13 threats

published on - 10:45 AM

The latest threats to Proposition 13 — and a measure meant to protect taxpayers — were the subject of a talk delivered

05 Jun

AB 1228 raising concerns among franchise owners, franchisees

published on June 5, 2023 - 2:41 PM

Coming on the heels of Assembly Bill 257, which was placed on temporary hold until the November 2024 election, Assemblymember

01 Jun

City of Fresno working to cut ties with Bitwise

published on June 1, 2023 - 4:48 PM

Fresno City Councilmembers Nelson Esparza and Mike Karbassi, alongside City Manager Georgeanne White and City Attorney Andrew Janz, hosted a

01 Jun

SBA head in Fresno to talk economic recovery, opportunity

published on - 2:19 PM

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman visited the Central Valley Thursday to celebrate the 7th annual Power

24 May

Mayor Dyer announces $100K mortgage assistance program during ‘State of the City’

published on May 24, 2023 - 5:15 PM

Fresno is a “City On the Move” exclaimed Mayor Jerry Dyer at this year’s State of the City luncheon at

24 May

Madera hospital chair lashes out at lawmaker’s ‘mischaracterizations’

published on - 7:42 AM

The chair of Madera Community Hospital has struck back at a state Senator over being “routinely castigated” in the media

23 May

City of Fresno releases draft plan for Measure P arts funding. Some aren’t happy

published on May 23, 2023 - 10:55 AM

The City of Fresno has released a draft cultural arts plan on how to spend an estimated $38 million annually

BLOG: Public notices available online — but are property owners aware?

Posted: July 10, 2025 at 4:57 pm

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted to reverse a
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BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7
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