02Nov

November 2, 2015

Political Stories Top stories  Paul Ryan says he won’t work with President Obama on immigration reform — Speaker Paul D. Ryan said in a series of televised interviews on Sunday that he would not work with the Obama administration on changing immigration policy, effectively pushing off the issue to at least 2017. New York Times article; AP article; LA Times article […]

02Nov

November 1, 2015

Political Stories Top stories In new scales of presidential political donors, Valley doesn’t measure up – This is high time for presidential hopefuls to tour the country looking to raise campaign cash. But so far, the 2016 candidates have steered clear of the central San Joaquin Valley. Not that movers and shakers here haven’t thought about […]

02Nov

October 31, 2015

Political Stories Top stories Central Valley Republicans want immigration reform despite speaker’s promise – Two Central Valley Republicans say that newly selected House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision not to focus on immigration reform while Barack Obama is president won’t stop them from trying. Reps. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) and David Valadao (R-Hanford) have been among the most […]