President Donald Trump has introduced what many in Washington D.C. call his ‘skinny budget’. It’s the new president’s first public step laying out where he thinks federal spending should, and shouldn’t go. The budget is also a reflection of the administration’s policy goals and priorities, and includes big cuts to …
Read More »Merced ranks 7th on list of cities with more renters than owners
The Merced area ranks toward the top of a list of cities with more renters than owners, according to a recent report from a rental website. The trend is a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Interview: Fresno Mayor Lee Brand Talks Anti-Slumlord Plan, Sanctuary Cities
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand took office a little less than 30 days ago, and it’s been an eventful first month. Last week he unveiled his plan to tackle one of the city’s biggest issues – substandard rental housing – conditions that in many cases are unsafe and unhealthy. The plan, …
Read More »California water plan seeks more saving by cities, not farms
A new conservation master plan for California’s dry future for the first time would set custom water budgets for cities based on their climates and other local conditions, but farm … Click to Continue »
Read More »Proposed sales tax for roads comes as fewer cities ask developers to pay
Voters are looking at a half-cent tax for roads while many developers are facing none Cities say they need to be competitive to attract development Merced may suspend fee on Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County trying to woo cities on half-cent tax
Livingston leaders still not sure about proposed roads tax A presentation this week aimed to woo them The council may vote on the measure in May … Click to Continue »
Read More »Road complaints persist as Merced County cities consider sales tax
Three people filed claims with county for car damage caused by potholes Merced County has history of poor roads Merced County Association of Governments proposing sales tax for November ballot … Click to Continue »
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