Archive By Section - Government
Local veterans and active military personnel may soon be paying less for a ride on Turlock Transit, as the Turlock City Council will consider reducing bus fares for those who have served the country. The City of Turlock is also looking to make Dial-A-Ride more affordable for the city's senior citizens and individuals with disabilities who use the curb-to-curb bus service.
June 23, 2017
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Kristina
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Government
California lawmakers gave final approval last week to a $183.2 billion state budget, which increases spending for public schools, healthcare and roads throughout the state while also continuing Governor Jerry Brown's efforts to bolster California's rainy-day fund.
June 20, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
Residents receiving a penalty fine for water wasting or for excessive use can elect to take an online water conservation course to waive the first penalty. The following online courses are offered to customers who have been issued penalties for either of these violations:
June 16, 2017
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Government
For years, Stanislaus County Chief Executive Officer Stan Risen has followed the tradition of presenting an inspirational quote along with the final budget proposal to the Board of Supervisors. On Tuesday, he did so for the last time.
June 16, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
Californians may be familiar with several of the state's official symbols, such as the state bird (the California quail), the state flower (the California poppy) and perhaps even the state dance (it's the West Coast Swing). Now one of the Golden State's most prosperous commodities is receiving recognition thanks to the help of a group of 4th graders from Merced, who served as Assemblyman Adam Gray's expert witnesses in support of a bill to designate the almond, walnut, pistachio and pecan as the state's official nuts.
June 15, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
Fishing enthusiasts around the state may soon have reason to celebrate, as a widely-criticized law is set to be scrapped following the passage of a bill authored by Senator Tom Berryhill (R-Twain Harte) in the California Senate.
June 13, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
Over 600 Turlock families received a financial reminder this month that the City of Turlock is taking its water conservation efforts seriously.
June 13, 2017
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Kristina
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Government
Governor Jerry Brown announced the drought is over and a few neighboring agencies have announced consideration of returning to a three day per week watering allowance, as it was prior to the drought. At this time though, Turlock is not considering a change to its two day a week watering schedule.
June 09, 2017
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Government
Stanislaus County is trying to decide whether or not to implement Laura's Law, and community members are encouraged to give their input through a recently unveiled online survey.
June 09, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
The bill that could potentially bring a single-payer, government-run healthcare system to California passed through the State Senate last week, despite a recently released study that found the plan could cost hundreds of billions of dollars.
June 09, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
After the introduction of his newest bill to help attract doctors to the Central Valley, Congressman Jeff Denham spoke Wednesday about the importance of addressing the 10th Congressional District's doctor shortage and future plans to combat the issue.
June 08, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
California lawmakers took a step toward restructuring water rights hearings throughout the state last week when Assembly Bill 313, introduced by Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced), overwhelmingly passed the Assembly, moving the bill which aims to fix the state's broken water management structure closer to becoming law.
June 06, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
In early May, Congressman Jeff Denham voted to pass the American Health Care Act - but hesitantly. He cited concerns that the bill doesn't quite do enough to ensure that the Valley's issue with physician access is addressed, and promised that he would soon introduce legislation which would tackle the 10th congressional district's unique healthcare needs. On Tuesday, Denham unveiled his plan to draw more doctors to the area.
June 06, 2017
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Angelina
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Government
Summer is approaching, which means most residents are turning on (or turning up) their irrigation systems. Adopting water efficient habits is essential to maintaining the community's water supply, especially during peak use. Below are suggestions to help improve your irrigation efficiency and still maintain a healthy lawn and landscape.
June 02, 2017
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Government
Stanislaus County Chief Executive Officer Stan Risen submitted the final budget proposal of his 30 years in public service on Friday, using the opportunity to thank "all of the dedicated leaders and employees of this organization who regularly display that commitment to our vision of being 'a county that is respected for its service in the community and is known as the best in America.'"
June 02, 2017
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Kristina
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Government
