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Speaker fight particularly tricky for one local Congressman

Duarte, McClintock both represent pieces of Turlock, but districts are vastly different

Rep. John Duarte welcomes students from St. Stanislaus Catholic School to the U.S. Capitol this week, in the midst of dealing with the GOP’s continued failure to elect a new Speaker (Photo contributed).

Duarte — Rep. John Duarte welcomes students from St. Stanislaus Catholic School to the U.S. Capitol this week, in the midst of dealing with the GOP’s continued failure to elect a new Speaker (Photo contributed).

Joe Cortez

Turlock Journal

Published: Oct 21, 2023, 1:30 AM

Congress has been gridlocked for nearly three weeks, and the Republican House majority is no closer to selecting a Speaker than it was after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) from the post Oct. 3.

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ICE raids impacting local economy

Gray joins bipartisan group to introduce immigration reform bill

Swap meets across the Valley — including the one pictured above in Merced — have seen fewer people show up to buy and less vendors setting up since federal immigration raids began (CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT / Merced FOCUS).

Merced swap meet — Swap meets across the Valley — including the one pictured above in Merced — have seen fewer people show up to buy and less vendors setting up since federal immigration raids began (CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT / Merced FOCUS).

Joe Cortez

Turlock Journal

Published: Jul 16, 2025, 9:01 AM

New research by UC Merced’s Community and Labor Center shows the immigration policies of President Donald Trump is having a chilling effect on employment rates throughout the state.

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