More than $ 59 million in fraudulent workers’ compensation claims were prevented thanks, at least in part, to a bill by Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, signed into law last year, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Cannella bill would allow self-driving car pilot project at Castle
Sen. Anthony Cannella, R-Ceres, has introduced a bill that would pave the road for autonomous car testing and research at Castle Commerce Center. Senate Bill 251, co-authored by Assemblyman Adam … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gray’s bill would make state water board accountable to the public
As California and the San Joaquin Valley struggle to meet our water needs, the recent rains promise to bring some relief. Unfortunately, it is not enough to offset the multi-year … Click to Continue »
Read More »California bill would require tether between plastic bottles and their caps
Raising concerns about the environmental damage caused by stray bottle caps, one California lawmaker is seeking to change how plastic water and soda bottles are made. Assembly Bill 319, introduced … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bill to increase water storage in Merced
Merced-area leaders praised a new law that they say will increase water storage and benefit the region in the driest of years. They spoke Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. (Thaddeus Miller/tmiller@mercedsunstar.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bill to increase water storage in Merced greeted with praise and thanks
Looking over the water flowing down Bear Creek on Thursday, area leaders touted a new law signed by President Barack Obama that they say will go a long way toward … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County may draw more doctors with loan-relief bill
Merced County and other regions in need of health practitioners could see the arrival of more doctors – thanks, in part, to a bill authored by Assemblyman Adam Gray. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »California’s new climate bill may dampen growth but it won’t cripple the economy
California’s landmark climate bill, passed by the Assembly this week, has earned the ire of business groups that say it will cripple their industries. The law will not be a moneymaker for everyone, but it probably won’t wreak havoc on the economy either, research shows. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bill requires kids to recite Declaration of Independence daily
Louisiana lawmakers consider legislation requiring daily recital in schools State House passes bill 70-23, moves to State Senate Black legislators sought to add Martin Luther King Jr. speech to requirement … Click to Continue »
Read More »For Valley coach, educator Bill Griffin, ‘It was always about the kids’
Longtime Washington Union superintendent died in February He oversaw first Clovis wrestling and cross country invitationals His legacy includes coaching star athletes and pushing others to become educators … Click to Continue »
Read More »Plan to lower phone bill backfires for Atwater woman
Customer says AT&T has given her the runaround Landline has been a hassle for past month, she says Claims technicians have stood her up twice … Click to Continue »
Read More »California bill would speed reports on shootings by police
California’s attorney general is supporting a bill to improve the public’s ability to see information on police-involved shootings and assaults on officers more quickly. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Gray introduces bill to beef up UC Merced security
The proposed bill would add $ 1.3 million to security budget at the university Officials said the school lacks some measures other campuses have Extra attention came after the knife attack on campus in November … Click to Continue »
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