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Central Valley Exposed to ‘Toxic Soup’ of Pesticides, Study Says
A troubling study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Davis has found that Central Valley residents routinely breathe in a combination of harmful pesticides.
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Utility User Tax: Optimizing Revenue for California Cities
In this can’t-miss exchange, Precision Advocacy President Amy Jenkins, Santa Barbara Finance Director Keith DeMartini, and JarvisFay Senior Partner Ben Fay discuss the UTT’s evolving landscape, “including legislative updates, legal challenges, and strategies to modernize UUT ordinances.”
City of Needles Achieves Remarkable Success in Grant Awards!
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Paso Robles City Manager on Medical Leave
Paso Robles City Manager Ty Lewis is out on medical leave for an unknown length of time, the San Luis Obispo Tribune reports.
California Outlaws Voter ID
California is one of 14 states that don’t require government-issued identification to vote. Now, the state will expressly prohibit local governments from requiring it too.