Political Stories Top stories California governor to release revised spending plan — California Gov. Jerry Brown is scheduled Thursday to release his revised state budget amid lower-than-expected revenue and uncertainty about future federal spending on health care. The release of Brown’s spending plan for the next fiscal year kicks off a month of negotiations with […]
Political Stories Top stories Kern County supervisors vote to oppose California sanctuary bill — Four of five Kern County supervisors voted Tuesday to oppose the proposed state âsanctuaryâ law that triggered a battle with Sheriff Donny Youngblood last week. And they plan to push for changes in the bill over the next week. Bakersfield Californian […]
Political Stories –Â Top stories Dan Walters: California Democrats wanted more tax dollars to spend, but itâs not working out — Democratic legislators have counted on a revenue surge to persuade Gov. Jerry Brown to loosen up on spending â but just the opposite is occurring. Walters column in Sacramento Bee After a bumpy tax report […]
Guests: Carole D’Elia, Executive Director Little Hoover Commission and Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee Reporter
Political Stories Top stories Dan Walters: âI just refuse to die,â says one Democrat fighting uphill battle to reform schools — Shirley Weber is a frontline soldier in Californiaâs war over public education â and often surrounded by those on the other side. Walters column in Sacramento Bee California Democrats take aim at Republicans over […]
Political Stories Top stories California politicians stole their money. Will that make them care about democracy? — The scandal that shook the city of Bell seven years ago casts a long shadow. Eye-popping inflated public salaries. Personal loans to employees from the city budget. Illegal tax increases. Shakedowns of local businesses. A car-towing scheme to […]
Political Stories Top stories Study: Undocumented immigrants contribute $49.1 million in local, state taxes — Undocumented immigrants living in San Joaquin County contribute just over $49.1 million dollars in local and state taxes annually, according to a recent study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Stockton Record article Undocumented immigrants pay $32.4 million […]
Political Stories Top stories Valley Republicans praised, scored over vote to repeal Obamacare — Supporters of Obamacare in the central San Joaquin Valley quickly denounced Thursdayâs vote by Republican representatives for the American Health Care Act, a measure to repeal and replace the existing health care law, and said voters will remember. But Valley critics of […]
Political Stories Top stories Fresno mayor rejects call by faith leaders to better protected undocumented immigrants — Faith leaders have been calling for more protections for undocumented immigrants in Fresno through a city-supported legal defense fund and the creation of an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, along with the dismissal of misdemeanor charges related […]
Political Stories Top stories Rural mayors are learning some political lessons at the U.S. Capitol — Huron Mayor Rey Leon is enrolled in Lobbying 101 this week, as the political newcomer joins other Fresno County elected officials in an annual trip to pitch Congress and the White House on local projects. Itâs the sort of effort that […]
