California’s $151 Billion School Budget: What Fresno Families Need to Know
Your child’s classroom this school year looks different because of a spending decision Governor Gavin Newsom made this summer. The
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California Primary Sees 61 Candidates Vie for Governor as New Congressional Map Reshapes House Races
California voters headed to the polls in a state primary that featured a crowded field of 61 candidates for governor
San Joaquin Valley water plan puts $18-33 billion price tag on closing the gap by 2040
The California Water Institute at Fresno State released the Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley on September 4,
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More Fresno Kids Getting Into UC Schools as State Debates Bringing Back SAT Requirement
McLane High more than doubled the number of students it sent to University of California schools in just one year
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California Legislature Passes Homelessness Prevention Bill, Sets 2028 Target for Statewide Strategy
The California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1924 by a vote of 77-1 in the Assembly and 40-0 in the
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E-bike safety bill awaits Governor’s signature — what it means for Central Valley families
California’s legislature has passed AB 2346, a bill aimed at making electric bikes safer for children across the state, including
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Fresno Lawmakers Backed $19.75 Farm Wage Floor. Here’s How They Voted.
AB 2646 cleared the California Legislature and now sits on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The bill sets a $19.75-per-hour wage
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Central Valley Detention Center at Heart of Family Separations as ICE Enforcement Intensifies
When ICE agents detained Miguel Carino at what his attorneys expected to be a routine immigration check-in last September, his
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Fresno Unified’s $10 Million Special Education Deficit Illustrates Statewide Funding Crisis, Former Superintendent Says
Fresno Unified received $21 million in additional special education funding but still added more than $10 million to its 2025-26
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Fresno State Receives $4.36 Million State Investment for Manufacturing Innovation Hub
Fresno State will receive $4.36 million from the state to create The Forge, a new hub designed to help Central
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State Awards $4.36 Million to Fresno State for Startup Hub
Fresno State will receive $4.36 million in state funding to launch The Forge, a new hub designed to help Central
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