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Government & Politics

20 Jun

City of Fresno to start assessing fees for past-due utility bills

published on June 20, 2023 - 1:25 PM

The City of Fresno is ramping up to assess delinquency fees for past-due utility bills. The city announced Tuesday that

20 Jun

How fresh will CalFresh be? Food benefits on the table in state budget talks

published on - 7:04 AM

Every Thursday at the Fairfield Farmers’ Market, many customers don’t pay for their fruits and vegetables with cash, credit card

16 Jun

State wants $1.3M in tax credits back from local companies. Could Bitwise be next?

published on June 16, 2023 - 3:15 PM

The state is attempting to claw back $1.3 million in tax credits from local companies as part of their participation

15 Jun

Assembly passes final budget — with only $50M for Downtown Fresno

published on June 15, 2023 - 10:58 AM

The California Assembly approved a final state budget on Thursday that includes $50 million for the City of Fresno’s infrastructure

13 Jun

Clement Renzi sculpture donated to City of Fresno

published on June 13, 2023 - 1:47 PM

A rare piece of local art is being donated to the City of Fresno. On Tuesday morning, Councilmember Nelson Esparza

13 Jun

The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted

published on - 11:47 AM

(AP) — Much of the theft was brazen, even simple. Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and

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

BLOG: Prescription Affordability Crisis: How SB 41 Could Make a Bad Situation Worse

Posted: September 12, 2025 at 12:23 pm

In recent months, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature
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BLOG: Two years later, Californians still don’t know full impact of the $20 fast food wage

Posted: at 8:49 am

As the California Legislature churns toward the end of its
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