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Trump nominee for Interior Department a threat to Central Valley water status quo
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump’s promise to help Central Valley farmers get more water and to reduce environmentalists’ influence over the federal government got him a warm reception in rallies last May and August in the region that leads
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CA water policy: Will House GOP demand more change?
The California water compromise reached by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-San Francisco, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, and inserted into the massive infrastructure bill that was signed into law last week was trumpeted as a hard-fought victory for Central
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White House knocks Sen. Feinstein’s CA water compromise
President Obama has decided to side with Sen. Barbara Boxer and California environmentalists in their battle with Sen. Dianne Feinstein and House Republicans over Golden State water policy. On Monday, Feinstein announced that she had reached agreement with legislative leaders
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 1
Cap-and-trade spending deal reached Legislators honor fellow member accused of domestic violence Wins and losses from legislative session Hope for the Delta Smelt? Censorship at the county fair PUC deal DOA in Senate Good morning. Welcome to the first day
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – July 14
Sitting state senator passes Fresno PD releases body-cam footage of shooting of unarmed teen Congressional candidate accused of sexual harrassment Sending CAGOP to national convention costly and cumbersome New lawsuit over delta smelt Sad news today: State Sen. Sharon Runner
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CA water cops crack down
With California residents and wildlife struggling to cope, officials have introduced a fresh round of crackdowns on water consumption, dealing a blow to farmers and municipalities thirsty for more. Hard targets Water suppliers braced for fines in areas where consumption didn’t hit aggressive
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House legislation targets environmental laws
Last week, House Republicans introduced legislation to revise water policies in California and the rest of the West Coast, improving water reliability and making environmental laws more flexible. H.R. 2898, authored by California Congressman David Valadao, is backed by the
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CA may use Prop. 1 water bond to buy enviro water during drought
In the midst of a grueling four-year drought in agriculture, state officials say some $287.5 million in borrowed cash is available to purchase water for smelt and salmon runs and other wildlife. The funds come from California’s $7.5 billion Proposition
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