Lawmakers Oks bill for taxpayer funding of local media outlets overseen by Newsom administration

Asm. David Tangipa (R–Clovis) raised concerns that the program undermines local media by putting journalists under Newsom’s purview.  “This new office undermines the very independence of local media,” Tangipa told The Center Square. “Just like the Washington Post doesn’t run negative stories about Jeff Bezos – because he owns and…

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California Dairy Relief, Ag Policy Battles, and a Turning Point for Farmers

Assemblyman David Tangipa joined the program for an in-depth conversation on the struggles and opportunities facing Central Valley agriculture. Tangipa didn’t hold back, declaring that California is in “crisis mode” with a staggering budget deficit, mismanaged funds, and water policy failures threatening the backbone of the state’s farming economy. He…

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