A California law to set up sites that permit injecting heroin is advancing in the state legislature, potentially leaving embattled Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom to weigh signing it amid a potential recall. “The Democrats are the party of enablers right now — and at taxpayer expense,” state Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk wrote in a statement,…… MORE
Justices Skeptical of California Nonprofit Disclosure Law
Several US Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical Monday of a California law that requires charitable organizations that solicit donations to disclose a list of their contributors to the state attorney general. The challenge is brought by conservative non profits American for Prosperity Foundation (a Koch affiliated group) and the Thomas More Law Center, who want to keep…… MORE
Ag Industry Concerned About Conservation
The American Farm Bureau Federation is one of many ag groups calling on the Biden Administration to act responsibly when it comes to conservation. Biden’s goal to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. land and water by 2030, commonly known as “30X30,” is raising many questions. A letter to the administration makes three…… MORE
Local Politicos React to Armenian Genocide Declaration
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A number of valley politicians and officials are reacting positively to President Biden’s official declaration recognizing the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire more than a century ago. SACRAMENTO – Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) issued the following statement in response to President Joseph R. Biden’s historic, and long overdue, recognition of the Armenian…… MORE
Biden Recognizes Armenian Genocide
The United States is formally recognizing that the systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century was “genocide” as President Joe Biden used that precise word that the White House has avoided for decades for fear of alienating ally Turkey. With the acknowledgement, Biden…… MORE
Newsom Orders Fracking to be Phased Out, Critics Slam Move
(CNN) — California will stop issuing new hydraulic fracturing permits by January 2024 as part of a statewide effort to reach carbon-neutrality by 2045, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in a news release Friday.Fracking uses high-pressure water to fracture rocks in order to access pockets of oil that would otherwise be unreachable. Newsom directed the state’s Department of…… MORE
Caitlyn Jenner to run for California Governor in Recall Election
Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympian and reality TV star, announced Friday she plans to run to replace California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in an expected recall election later this year. “I’m in! California is worth fighting for,” she tweeted Friday morning. Jenner, a longtime Republican, filed paperwork in Los Angeles County and announced her intent on her website.…… MORE
Dairy Labeling Reintroduced in Congress
The National Milk Producers Federation commended lawmakers for reintroducing the DAIRY PRIDE Act. The legislation, NMPF says, would bring clear, accurate labeling information for consumers and end mislabeling of dairy foods for plant-based products. The legislation requires the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to enforce its own existing standards of identity on imitation dairy…… MORE
California’s Public Universities to Require COVID-19 Vaccine
Two of the nation’s largest university systems say they intend to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff on University of California and California State University campuses this fall. Several U.S. colleges and universities also have said they plan to require the vaccination. But Thursday’s joint announcement from the 10-campus University of California…… MORE
McFarland High Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
McFARLAND, CA (KMJ) — A McFarland High School welding teacher was placed on administrative leave after he was arrested and charged with alleged sexual misconduct with a minor. Miguel Martinez was arrested by the Kern County Sheriff’s Department , according the school district. The McFarland Unified School District released the following statement to parents and…… MORE
