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Tag: funding

24 May

Judge will reconsider ruling blocking sanctuary cities order

published on May 24, 2017 - 8:36 AM

(AP) — A federal judge Tuesday agreed to reconsider his ruling blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut funding

23 May

Trump seeks reconsideration of sanctuary cities ruling

published on May 23, 2017 - 10:55 AM

(AP) — The Trump administration filed court papers Monday aimed at getting a judge to reconsider his ruling blocking the

20 Mar

ValleyPBS CEO addresses Trump’s proposed cuts to public broadcasting

published on March 20, 2017 - 3:21 AM

Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports stations like PBS and NPR, could be eliminated should

17 Mar

California: $400 million plan to slow largest lake shrinkage

published on March 17, 2017 - 4:17 AM

(AP) — California Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration on Thursday proposed spending nearly $400 million over 10 years to slow the

09 Feb

Dora Westerlund recognized with $200,000 Irvine grant

published on February 9, 2017 - 3:56 PM

The award honors those advancing innovative solutions to the state’s challenges and provides $200,000 to recipients like Dora Westerlund

31 Jan

The Latest: San Francisco sues Trump on immigration issue

published on January 31, 2017 - 6:53 AM

San Francisco is suing President Donald Trump, claiming an executive order over immigrant-protecting “sanctuary cities” is unconstitutional and a severe

13 Jan

Fresno First Bank sees record 2016 profits

published on January 13, 2017 - 5:00 AM

Communities First Financial Corp. also reported fourth quarter revenue of $932,000 last year, up 73 percent from the same

13 Sep

Gov. Brown to sign cap-and-trade bills in Downtown Fresno

published on September 13, 2016 - 7:06 PM

The funding is meant to benefit Downtown Fresno, disadvantaged communities, support green transportation and protect natural ecosystems, according to a

02 Jun

Global energy leaders look to nitty gritty of climate accord

published on June 2, 2016 - 8:38 AM

(AP) — Energy leaders from countries that pump out 75 percent of the world’s climate-changing emissions talked Thursday on the

15 Mar

Tulare Food & Shelter Board accepting grant applications

published on March 15, 2016 - 10:24 AM

The Tulare County Emergency Food & Shelter Board has announced that it is now accepting grant applications for funding to

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