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WalletHub: CA Tax Rates Among Nation’s Lowest

WalletHub: CA Tax Rates Among Nation’s Lowest

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 average U.S. household pays more than $5,700 a year in federal income taxes, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…MORE

State Seeks Volunteers for Road User Fee Pilot Program

State Seeks Volunteers for Road User Fee Pilot Program

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 State of California is seeking 5,000 volunteers this summer, to test the concept of charging drivers for road repairs, based…MORE

CA’s Largest Reservoir Sees Major Improvement

CA’s Largest Reservoir Sees Major Improvement

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’s largest reservoir, Shasta Lake, has reached 100 percent of its historic average. The recent storms have boosted the crucial water…MORE

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