Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue acknowledged in an interview earlier this week that farmers are “casualties” in President Trump’s trade war with China. Perdue told CNN he didn’t think a trade deal was likely this weekend when Trump and Chinese President Xi meet in Japan. He’s now hoping a deal can be reached by the…… MORE
Supreme Court says ‘No’ to Citizenship Census Question
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is forbidding President Donald Trump’s administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census for now. The court says the Trump administration’s explanation for wanting to add the question was “more of a distraction” than an explanation. It’s unclear whether the administration would have time to provide a fuller…… MORE
Supreme Court: Gerrymandering a State Issue
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court says federal courts have no role to play in policing political districts drawn for partisan gain. The decision could embolden political line-drawing for partisan gain when state lawmakers undertake the next round of redistricting following the 2020 Census. The justices said by a 5-4 vote Thursday that claims of…… MORE
Missing Man May Head Towards Santa Clara, Fresno or Merced Counties: CHP
SAN JOSE, CA (KMJ) — A missing at-risk man from the San Jose area may be heading towards Santa Clara, Fresno or Merced Counties, according to CHP. Anthony Fisher, 69, was last seen at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in San Jose, California. Fisher was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black jacket…… MORE
Request to Audit DMV’s Rollout of Real ID Program Fails to Gather Enough Votes
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – A request to audit the Department of Motor Vehicle’s rollout of its Real ID program fails to gather enough votes. At a hearing in Sacramento on Wednesday, Acting DMV Director Kathleen Web told the Joint Legislative Audit Committee that she is willing to cooperate with another state audit – but…… MORE
Confusion Remains Over CA Background Checks for Ammo Purchases
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Starting July 1, Californians seeking to buy ammunition in the state will have to undergo a background check, as part a gun control measure approved back in 2016. However, confusion remains over what kind of documentation will be required. At a news conference on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom incorrectly stated that, “if…… MORE
Body Found in Delta Mendota Canal in Los Banos
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A body is found in a Los Banos canal on Wednesday. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office was conducting the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office says the body was located in the morning in the Delta Mendota Canal near Mercy Springs Road, according to the Sheriff’s Facebook page. Detectives and the water…… MORE
Deportation Delay Won’t Lead to Immigration Deal
Agriculture may be waiting a while for the nation to improve the immigration program it relies on to provide farm laborers. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week postponement of mass deportation of illegal immigrants while asking Congress to work out an agreement on changes to the nation’s asylum laws. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…… MORE
PG&E’s Lenders Offer Billions, New Name to Rebrand Utility
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Pacific Gas & Electric’s key lenders have offered a $30 billion plan to pull the utility out of bankruptcy and give the tarnished company a new name. The Sacramento Bee reports the proposal filed Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court would set aside up to $18 billion of the $30 billion to…… MORE
Mitsubishi Motors Pulling HQ out of California
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Mitsubishi Motors has announced it is relocating its North America headquarters from California to Tennessee, a move that will bring the Japanese automaker closer to its sister company Nissan and strengthen Tennessee’s growing reputation as an epicenter of the automotive sector. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community…… MORE
