TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Maddy Scholar PAID Internship deadline Friday, September 8th The Maddy Institute We are looking for highly self-motivated, energetic and organized individuals who are interested in learning the dynamics of working in a legislative office while making an impact in their community. All majors are eligible! Katie Ramirez, for example, was […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Gubernatorial Candidate Chiang addresses Associates at Maddy Institute Luncheon Video Courtesy of GVWire On Monday August 28th 2017, The Maddy Institute hosted California Treasurer and Candidate for Governor John Chiang. Business and Community leaders were invited to attend this private event at The Point Bar and Bistro in Fresno. See also: · Chiang back in Valley courting […]
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TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Valley residents receive free smog tests The Fresno Bee San Joaquin Valley residents will have the opportunity for a free smog check and $500 voucher for emission-related repairs on Saturday at the “Tune In & Tune Up” event at the Fresno Fairgrounds. Q&A: Retiring CSUB President Horace Mitchell talks career, vision and retirement […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Passionate debate erupts as supervisors begin weighing future of pot Bakersfield Californian If Tuesday was any indication, the next two months should be filled with passionate debate about the future of commercial cannabis in unincorporated Kern County. Mendota City Council passes marijuana ordinance allowing limited indoor cultivation ABC30 Even before the […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Local/Regional: Visalia May Add “In God We Trust” to Chambers Valley Voice Councilmember Steve Nelsen requested at the August 7 Visalia City Council meeting that an item be put on the next regular agenda to discuss posting, “In God We Trust” over Visalia’s city in seal in the chambers. Modesto Councilman Madrigal […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Sikh community begins campaign: ‘Sikh values are American values’ Fresno Bee Sikhs from the central San Joaquin Valley joined Fresno Mayor Lee Brand on Thursday to announce the “We are Sikhs” awareness campaign. Kern County supervisors set to field battle over PACE financing program The Bakersfield Californian Tuesday afternoon is likely to get hotter […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES A Democrat is gaining ground in California governor’s race, and it isn’t Gavin Newsom Sacramento Bee A new poll of likely statewide voters suggests the upcoming contest to replace Gov. Jerry Brown could be a competitive one. And it could come down to two Democrats. Newsom still leads California governor’s race, but Villaraigosa […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Bruce Freeman captures Ward 5 Bakersfield City Council seat The Bakersfield Californian – 8 hours ago Political observers said the make-up of Ward 5, where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats substantially, was more welcoming to Freeman, whose business background and criticisms of city employee pension costs plays well with local … Well-known attorney says Sheriff’s Office damaged his reputation. […]
TOP POLITICAL STORIES Without Washington, Jerry Brown makes clean energy deals with China Sacramento Bee The goal is to spur new investment in the renewable energy sector in both California and China. WORTH REPEATING: “Take that, Oregon. California Supreme Court expands taxpayers’ right to sue SFGate The court unanimously overturned several decades of lower-court decisions that allowed only […]
