The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauded the introduction of legislation designed to kill the estate tax. A Beef U.S.A. Dot Org article says the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 was introduced by Republican John Thune of South Dakota and by Representatives Kristi Noem of South Dakota and Georgia Democrat Sanford Bishop. “As a…… MORE
Calif. Bill Would Add Third Gender Option to Driver Licenses
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Under newly-proposed legislation, California driver licenses and birth certificates would have a third option for gender. The measure’s authors, Democratic Senators Toni Atkins and Scott Wiener, say the nonbinary gender marker would be an expansion of LGBTQ rights. The bill does not specify what the alternate gender marker would be. However, other…… MORE
UPDATE: Missing Man with Dementia Found Safe
UPDATE: Fresno Police says 69-year-old Martin Hernandez has been found safe. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Have you seen this man? Fresno Police say 69-year-old Martin Hernandez – who has dementia – was last seen at his residence on the 3700 block of E. Tyler Ave. (near 180 freeway between First & Cedar) in southeast Fresno.…… MORE
Donovan’s Disease: Fresno Mom Fights For Son’s Health
FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – A Fresno mother is fighting for her son’s health. Since birth, Kerry Rivas’ son Donovan has been dealing with a very rare, life-threatening Connective Tissue disease. “It’s called Shprintzen-Goldberg Syndrome, and there are less than 70 cases world wide, and I’ve become the voice for this disease.” – Kerry Rivas,…… MORE
Tuberculosis Found In Another Fresno County School
FRESNO (KMJ) — Another Fresno County school student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, the second potential outbreak in three months. The individual attends Caruthers Elementary School – the condition was confirmed in December. “What we do, when we find out about this, is we work carefully with the school district to make sure we identify…… MORE
Presidents Trump, Nieto Call Off Meeting
PHILADELPHIA (CNN) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that a meeting with the Mexican president would be “fruitless,” saying a planned session next week had been mutually canceled. “Unless Mexico is going to treat the United States fairly, with respect, such a meeting would be fruitless, and I want to go a different route. I…… MORE
DuPont Expects Merger Delays with Dow
DuPont says it needs an additional three months to complete merger activities with Dow. Regulators around the world are continuing to look over the deal that would combine the two U.S. chemical companies. A DuPont statement this week says they expect the deal to close by end of June after setting March as the initially…… MORE
Brand: Fresno Not “Sanctuary City”; Won’t Detain Based on Immigration Status
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand says he is not going to get involved with what the state of California chooses to do in fighting President Trump’s executive orders regarding immigration. “I’ve got to walk a fine line between Sacramento and Washington, D.C. and I want to be respectful of both sides,” said…… MORE
Cost of Providing Health, Dental Benefits to Retired State Employees Nearly $77B
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The cost of providing health and dental benefits to retired California state government employees is nearly $77 billion. According to a new report from the State Controller’s office, every Californian, regardless of immigration status, would have to pay nearly $2,000 to cover that sum. Costs have grown substantially over the past 15…… MORE
Report: More Women Leading U.S. Companies
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For the third-straight year, the percentage of women leading the workforce has risen. According to a new Challenger, Gray & Christmas report, 18.5 percent of new CEOs in America are women. However, analysts say the road to diversity in upper management has been long. In 2015, women accounted for a mere 7…… MORE
