The EPA’s move on Tuesday to undo the Obama administration’s signature climate change rule will almost certainly trigger an onslaught of lawsuits from environmental groups and many blue states that … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump is said to begin repeal of Obama power plant emission cuts
The Trump administration will propose repealing former President Barack Obama’s signature plan for combating climate change by asserting that its expansive approach to addressing carbon emissions exceeds legal limits, according … Click to Continue »
Read More »Two Valley Republican Congressmen Sign Letter Opposing DACA Repeal
Two Valley congressmen are among a group of 6 Republicans asking President Donald Trump to maintain deportation protections for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children. The president is considering ending the Obama-era program called DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. That allows eligible immigrants to …
Read More »Planned Parenthood supporters react against Senate bill to repeal Obamacare
50 people attended a rally at the Modesto Planned Parenthood health center on McHenry Avenue to support the nonprofit. Cheri Grevin, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood’s Mar Monte region, said that other than abortion services, 95 percent of the health services provided at the center were under attack. Many women …
Read More »Trump, Ryan talk next steps for Obamacare repeal
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke at the White House Thursday after the House pushed through a health care bill, the first step to repealing the Affordable Care Act. … Click to Continue »
Read More »New Poll: 47% Of Valley Residents Oppose Obamacare Repeal
With President Donald Trump promising to revive the repeal of the Affordable Care Act this week, a new poll of Central Valley residents offers insight into the local reaction to proposed changes to the law, commonly known as Obamacare. Overall, according to new research by Fresno State’s Institute for Leadership …
Read More »Study: Job Losses In The Central Valley From ACA Repeal Could Be Worse Than The Drought
Politicians in California and Washington D.C. are busy trying to figure out the future of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Should it be fully repealed? What will the replacement be? Should there be a replacement at all? While the potential replacement is still a mystery, two researchers …
Read More »Obamacare repeal is a giant risk for California’s dwindling Republicans
The last major Republican stronghold in California is one of the nation’s areas most dependent on Obamacare, creating an enormous political risk for the GOP congressmen who represent the region … Click to Continue »
Read More »District Leaders Urge Governor to Repeal Senate Bill 858
Administrators and board members say the bill, passed last year, puts a cap on district "rainy day" funds. Funds leaders say go toward teacher retirement, books, maintenance and even help schools cope with crises like the recent economic recession.
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