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Calif. Assemblywoman Proposes Tax on Candy

Calif. Assemblywoman Proposes Tax on Candy

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia has introduced her plan to reinstate sales tax on candy. Californians voted to exempt candy, snack foods,…MORE

Revenues Surge in the Golden State

Revenues Surge in the Golden State

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — $6.8 billion dollars in revenues was collected by the Golden State during February. That’s about $439 million above Governor Jerry Brown’s…MORE

Organized Labor Declines in California

Organized Labor Declines in California

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Organized labor has declined to less than 16 percent of the California workforce, with fewer than 2.5 million union members in…MORE

Are American Workers Worried About Being Replaced by Robots?

Are American Workers Worried About Being Replaced by Robots?

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — In about 50 years, robots and computers will be doing many of the jobs currently being done by people. That’s the…MORE

Calif. Right-to-Die Legislation to be Implemented

Calif. Right-to-Die Legislation to be Implemented

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Terminally ill Californians will be given the right to end their lives with prescription medication in 90 days. State lawmakers have…MORE

CA Smoking Age, Vape Bills Head to Governor’s Desk

CA Smoking Age, Vape Bills Head to Governor’s Desk

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The legal smoking age could soon become 21 in California, and vaping products could be regulated as though they’re traditional tobacco…MORE

Sacramento Judge Rules in Favor of High-Speed Rail

Sacramento Judge Rules in Favor of High-Speed Rail

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has rejected claims by foes of the bullet train, that the project violates state law.…MORE

New Effort to Tax Soda in California

New Effort to Tax Soda in California

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Democratic Assemblyman Richard Bloom is pushing for a tax on sugary soft drinks. Bloom was behind similar legislation last year,…MORE

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Batmobile Copyright Case

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Batmobile Copyright Case

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Supreme Court will not be getting involved in a copyright dispute, involving a California man who made replicas of the…MORE

Local Jobless Rate Climbs

Local Jobless Rate Climbs

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno County unemployment rate rose to 10.6 percent in January, with a loss of 4,700 jobs. However, that’s below the…MORE