POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: City Council passes fiscally prudent budget Stockton Record The City Council approved the 2019-20 fiscal-year budget Tuesday night, a $759 million spending plan that […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus County looks at buying voting system. Is foreign influence really a threat? Modesto Bee Stanislaus County could enter an agreement with the state […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Here are some victories Merced County can count from state budget, state leaders say Merced Sun-Star The $215 billion budget deal reached this week […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: ‘California Priorities’ panels examine health and care of kids, seniors Modesto Bee Issues of health and care as they relate to children and senior […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Turlock balances $40M budget by partially closing a fire station, making other cuts Modesto Bee The Turlock City Council has approved a spending plan […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: EDITORIAL: The good, the bad, the young and the old — Thumbs up and down in Modesto Modesto Bee In this column, look for […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Stanislaus County budget is $1.38 billion. Cannabis, parks and cameras spur hiring Modesto Bee Stanislaus County unveiled a $1.38 billion budget for the year […]

POLICY & POLITICS Preparing the Way for a Central Valley Renaissance CAFWD Commentary: Governor’s inland California initiative is welcome news in the region rich in agriculture and working to close […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: Grand jury: Bad behavior, infighting keep Tracy City Council from working together Stockton Record Multiple complaints of bad behavior and infighting between Tracy City […]

POLICY & POLITICS North SJ Valley: How will Merced spend $225 million? Here’s a look Merced Sun-Star The Merced City Council appears to be on its way to approving a […]