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Proposition 24 will strengthen online privacy protections for Californians

“Proposition 24, also known as the California Privacy Rights Act, would strengthen California’s landmark digital privacy law,” writes The Editorial Board | OPINION

Election 2020: The Fresno Bee Editorial Board’s local and state recommendations

Editorials

Election 2020: The Fresno Bee Editorial Board’s local and state recommendations

California Democrat touts a Republican’s support in ad. The man is registered Democrat

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California Democrat touts a Republican’s support in ad. The man is registered Democrat

Need help figuring out the state propositions? Here are The Bee’s recommendations

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Need help figuring out the state propositions? Here are The Bee’s recommendations

October 28, 2020, 5:00 AM

California Republican paying campaign manager illegally, new complaint charges

Politics & Government

California Republican paying campaign manager illegally, new complaint charges

Keep a doctor in the Assembly during a pandemic? Voters in District 31 should do that

Editorials

Keep a doctor in the Assembly during a pandemic? Voters in District 31 should do that

Proposition 16 would rightly restore affirmative action hiring for state government

Editorials

Proposition 16 would rightly restore affirmative action hiring for state government

October 26, 2020, 11:29 AM

Congress District 4 race pits obstructionist incumbent vs. business-savvy newcomer

Editorials

Congress District 4 race pits obstructionist incumbent vs. business-savvy newcomer

October 22, 2020, 6:00 AM

What is the stem cell measure on the fall ballot about? Here’s what is at stake

Editorials

What is the stem cell measure on the fall ballot about? Here’s what is at stake

October 22, 2020, 5:00 AM

Voters should elect a Valley native as their next 21st District representative

Editorials

Voters should elect a Valley native as their next 21st District representative

October 21, 2020, 11:40 AM

TJ Cox and David Valadao went on the attack in debate for House seat: Here’s what happened

Local

TJ Cox and David Valadao went on the attack in debate for House seat: Here’s what happened

Proposition 25 would end bail in California. Here’s how it works — and who’s fighting it

California

Proposition 25 would end bail in California. Here’s how it works — and who’s fighting it

Monday is the last day to register to vote online in California. Here’s how to do it

California

Monday is the last day to register to vote online in California. Here’s how to do it

Fact check: Do Uber, Lyft drivers want out of California’s gig economy law?

California

Fact check: Do Uber, Lyft drivers want out of California’s gig economy law?

Devin Nunes mailed his book about socialism to California voters. Do they want it?

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Devin Nunes mailed his book about socialism to California voters. Do they want it?

Prop. 19 closes a tax loophole and helps fund more firefighters. That’s a win-win

Editorials

Prop. 19 closes a tax loophole and helps fund more firefighters. That’s a win-win

California’s Prop. 22 only helps companies like Uber, Lyft. Why we recommend a no vote

Editorials

California’s Prop. 22 only helps companies like Uber, Lyft. Why we recommend a no vote

October 14, 2020, 5:00 AM

Joe Biden’s tax plan would likely hit wealthy Californians hard. Here’s why

California

Joe Biden’s tax plan would likely hit wealthy Californians hard. Here’s why

Californians have an opportunity to reverse Prop 209 and reinstate Affirmative Action

California

Californians have an opportunity to reverse Prop 209 and reinstate Affirmative Action

Fresno GOP wrongly told voters to drop ballots at gun stores and other unauthorized sites

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Fresno GOP wrongly told voters to drop ballots at gun stores and other unauthorized sites

Will your California ballot be rejected if your signature doesn’t match? Here’s what to know

California

Will your California ballot be rejected if your signature doesn’t match? Here’s what to know

Will Devin Nunes agree to a debate? He hasn’t accepted one since 2002

Local Election

Will Devin Nunes agree to a debate? He hasn’t accepted one since 2002

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