The Senate Approves The 2018 Farm Bill

The bill titled the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 won Senate approval 87 to 13, placing action on the House of Representatives to pass and send the legislation to President Trump for his signature. Ranking Democrat of the House Agriculture Committee last week said “almost all” House Democrats support the bill.   Farm groups across…MORE

Valley Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula Arrested, Releases Statement

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula, a Democrat representing the 31st District of California has been arrested for “Willful Cruelty To A Child.” The Fresno Police Department confirms the assemblyman was cited on Monday, Dec. 10 on the misdemeanor charge and released. Child Protective Services called Fresno Police just before 2:00pm Monday, reporting…MORE

Farm Bill Vote This Week

  Leadership of the farm bill conference released the text of the bill to be considered by Congress later this week. The 2018 farm bill, titled the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, reflects a hard-fought bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill to strengthen U.S. agricultural, according to leadership. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat…MORE

Feds Say “Below Average Housing Outcomes” Costing Naomi’s House

FRESNO (KMJ) — Downtown Fresno’s Naomi’s House has lost a portion of its funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, due to what federal officials described as “below average housing outcomes.” According to HUD, Safe Haven funding had been sent to Naomi’s House since 2002. The last grant was for Fiscal Year…MORE