Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue appears to have won over the Senate Agriculture Committee and is headed for confirmation by the full Senate, after the committee votes to move Perdue forward. During a confirmation hearing Thursday, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow announced intentions to vote for the former Georgia Governor to become the…… MORE
KMJ Turns 95
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 95 years ago, March 23, 1922, KMJ went on the air under the San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation. Over the decades there have been numerous legendary personalities and a variety of formats; the most notable being news and talk.… MORE
Cockfighting Stopped By Madera Sheriff’s Office
[PHOTO: Madera County Sheriff’s Office] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Cocking fighting in Madera County is stopped by the Sheriff’s Office. “We got a call from an anonymous caller reporting an illegal cockfight in the general area of Avenue 24 and Road 20. – Commander Bill Ward, Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Commander Bill Ward from the…… MORE
Vote Delayed on GOP Healthcare Bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace “Obamacare,” in a stinging setback for House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump in their first major legislative test. The decision came after Trump, who ran as a master dealmaker, failed to reach agreement with…… MORE
Brandau Says Council “Will Live To Regret” Throwing Out SB54 Resolution
FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposal to oppose a state -wide bill at a local level is thrown out before it is even heard. Fresno City Councilmember Steve Brandau, wanted his fellow representatives to collectively take a stand against California’s “sanctuary state” bill SB54. The local resolution cited fears of a loss of federal funding if…… MORE
Trump Ag Assistant Lists Administration Priorities
North Carolina native Ray Starling is still new to his role as Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Agricultural Trade, and Food Assistance. Starling spoke to Penton Agriculture this week about some of the administration’s key priorities when it comes to agriculture. Some of the biggest priorities include promoting agricultural trade, giving farmers access…… MORE
Rep. Cummings says Rep. Nunes Should Resign
[van id=”politics/2017/03/23/devin-nunes-trump-communications-elijah-cummings-newday.cnn”]… MORE
7 Arrests Made in Deadly UK Terror Attack
[van id=”world/2017/03/23/scotland-yard-london-attack-3a-presser-head-of-counter-terrorism-mark-rowley.cnn”]… MORE
Assemblyman Arambula Holds Packed Healthcare Hearing At Fresno City Hall
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An informational hearing took place Wednesday at Fresno’s City Hall, on the eve of the scheduled vote on President Donald Trump’s health care proposal, and the day before the seventh anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Fresno City Hall was packed with people, the overflow filing into…… MORE
Survey Reveals Many Americans Remain in the Dark on Cyber Matters
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Even with major cyber attacks affecting prime institutions, many Americans lack clarity on cyber matters, especially on the technical side. According to the Pew Research Center, most internet users understand the importance of using a adequate passwords. However, when it comes to identifying potentially malicious websites, literacy continues to be low. Only…… MORE
