Fresno City Council Member Cynthia Sterling on Monday announced her candidacy for the county supervisor seat held by Phil Larson.
Valley politicos mix signals WASHINGTON -- An organization now headed by former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry has pumped $3,000 into a long-shot campaign to defeat Autry's fellow Republican, Rep. George Radanovich of Mariposa.
By Michael Doyle / Bee Washington Bureau
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009
Assembly candidate given $2,900 after Wal-Mart OK A development company seeking to build a controversial Wal-Mart Supercenter in Clovis donated $2,900 to Bob Whalen's state Assembly campaign the day after he cast a key City Council vote on the project.
By John Ellis / The Fresno Bee
Monday, Aug 10, 2009
Groups announce opposition to ballot initiatives Fresno was the site of not one, but two news conferences Wednesday in opposition to key ballot initiatives in the upcoming May 19 special election.
Villines doesn't rule out Senate bid Assembly Member Mike Villines, R-Clovis, is not ruling out a run to replace state Sen. Dave Cogdill, R-Modesto, who announced Tuesday that he won't seek a second term in 2010.
Bee staff
Friday, Nov 13, 2009
Some GOP hopefuls cool to water accord Republican gubernatorial candidates have been quick to pounce on the Valley's farm-water shortage as they stump for votes in the region.
Senate pens bill on Armenia genocide The perennial congressional drive for an Armenian genocide resolution has been renewed, with the introduction of the Senate's latest version Wednesday.
Fiorina says health-reform bill too complex Carly Fiorina has advice for Washington lawmakers as they tackle issues such as health care and immigration reform: Don't take on so much at once.
By KEVIN FREKING
Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009
Runoff to replace lawmaker ousted by sex scandal The contest to fill a vacant Southern California Assembly seat is headed for a runoff, after no candidate cleared 50 percent of the vote needed to win outright.
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009
Fiorina has balancing act in Calif. Senate race In the weeks since Carly Fiorina announced her run for a California Senate seat, the former Hewlett-Packard Co. chief executive has been working to convince conservatives that she is one of them.
By KEVIN FREKING
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009
Runoff to replace lawmaker ousted by sex scandal The contest Tuesday to fill a vacant Southern California Assembly seat will go to a runoff, after no candidate cleared 50 percent of the vote needed to win outright.