Coalition Wants Federal Ag Budget to Increase

  More than 70 agricultural groups sent a letter to congressional leaders asking for an increase in the agricultural budget for the 2018 Ag Appropriations Bill that Congress is developing. The Hagstrom Report quotes the letter as saying the coalition includes groups from the food, agriculture, scientific, academic, veterinary, and consumer sectors. The letter says,…MORE

Fresno City Council Votes 7-0 To Allow For Medicinal Marijuana

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council unanimously votes 7 – 0 to begin changes to allow for medicinal marijuana. Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer says he has changed his position on the use of medicinal marijuana, saying there are abuses with marijuana but abuses with prescription drugs as well. He hoped council proceeded with caution…MORE

Councilmember Pay Raise Proposal Delayed To Create “Good Process”

FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposal to increase the amount paid to Fresno City Councilmembers was removed from the agenda by its sponsor. District 3’s Oliver Baines explained Thursday morning that he made that decision so that officials could figure out a method of ensuring raises were properly considered. “We can explain to the public why…MORE

Crime trends: Assaults, robberies, rape & violent crime down nearly 10% – Murder is plaguing Fresno

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Aggravated assaults, robberies, rape – violent crime is down nearly 10% in the city of Fresno, but that’s where the good news ends… Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer says murder is plaguing the city. There have been 53 murders compared to last year’s 38 at this time period. Gang members…MORE