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Pew: Federal Immigration Crackdown Likely to Hit Calif. Hardest

Pew: Federal Immigration Crackdown Likely to Hit Calif. Hardest

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The latest proposed crack down on undocumented immigrants is likely to hit California the hardest, according to the nonpartisan Pew Research Center. Out of the more than 11 million estimated such immigrants, 1 million live down in Southern California alone. The Trump Administration’s latest proposal, calls for considering virtually any undocumented resident…MORE

Link Between Legalization of Gay Marriage & Decline in Teen Suicides?

Link Between Legalization of Gay Marriage & Decline in Teen Suicides?

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The percentage of American teenagers who attempted suicide has declined, following the legalization of same-sex marriages by the U.S. Supreme Court. According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suicide attempts among straight teens had been estimated to be around 6 percent, between 1999 and 2015.…MORE

LAO Issues Recommendations for Funding CA Road Repairs

LAO Issues Recommendations for Funding CA Road Repairs

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California roads and highways are well overdue for repairs and upgrades, amid abandonment and greater traffic. However, according to a new report from Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Brown Administration and state lawmakers need to do more work, to determine how much money will be needed to address the problems. The governor has…MORE

Trump’s Approval Rating for First Month Lowest in Over 6 Decades

Trump’s Approval Rating for First Month Lowest in Over 6 Decades

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Trump presidency has received the lowest approval rating during the first month, in more than 6 decades. The latest Gallup poll shows 40 percent of Americans approved of the president’s job performance, which was 21 percent below the historical average. President Clinton previously held the low, at 51 percent during his…MORE

CA Lawmaker Proposes Single-Payer Healthcare Bill

CA Lawmaker Proposes Single-Payer Healthcare Bill

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — As the Republican-led Congress and the Trump Administration vow to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Democratic California State Senator Ricardo Lara is introducing a bill, to establish a single-payer healthcare system. The measure calls for state-negotiated prices, for medical services and prescription medications. Lara is the same lawmaker who urged the withdrawal…MORE

Calif. Gas Prices Continue to Rise

Calif. Gas Prices Continue to Rise

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fuel prices in the Golden State are rising by around a penny per day, amid what’s being called unplanned refinery maintenance. Analysts say Chevron’s El Segundo and Richmond Refineries are undergoing maintenance, which is pushing up wholesale prices. According to the American Automobile Association, the state average for a gallon of gas…MORE

Calif. Bills Aim to Bolster Election Security

Calif. Bills Aim to Bolster Election Security

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A series of measures proposed in the California Assembly aim to make elections in the Golden State more secure. Republican Matthew Harper, vice-chair of the Elections Committee, says his bills would combat foreign influence, by limiting nationals from donating directly to campaigns. They also call for requiring that school bond ballot descriptions…MORE

Missouri AG Appeals to SCOTUS Over Calif. Egg Restrictions

Missouri AG Appeals to SCOTUS Over Calif. Egg Restrictions

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is making an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, over the California law that bans the sale of eggs, from chickens that are not raises in compliance with space mandates. In 2008, voters approved a ballot initiative which requires that egg-laying hens spend most of their day…MORE

WalletHub: Valley Motorists Driving Up Auto Loan Debt

WalletHub: Valley Motorists Driving Up Auto Loan Debt

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For the seventh-straight year, auto sales hit a new record in 2016. According to a new WalletHub report, motorists are also driving up debt. The latest Federal Reserve data shows auto loan balances rose by $32 billion at the end of last year, to more than $1.1 trillion. The Central Valley is…MORE

Lawmaker Seeks to Increase Clean Car Incentives for Low-Income Californians

Lawmaker Seeks to Increase Clean Car Incentives for Low-Income Californians

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Rebates for hybrid and electric vehicles would rise by $500 for low-income Californians, under legislation authored Democratic Assemblyman Jim Cooper. The measure also calls for outreach to disadvantaged communities, limiting eligibility for upper-income residents, and prioritizing rebates for low-income customers. Since 2010, more than $377 million in rebates have been issued, for…MORE