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Governor Newsom Proposes $11 billion relief package for Californians facing higher gas prices
In response to the rising prices of gas in California, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the details of his proposal to deliver $11 billion in relief to Californians facing record-high gas prices, a news release said.
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We Are Kern County delivers thousands of petition signatures to County Elections office
On Thursday, the We Are Kern County coalition — a coalition of community organizations, activists, and leaders who are deeply concerned with the future of Kern county — reached an imperative milestone in their campaign to enact term limits on county elected officials and delivered nearly 30,000 signatures to the Kern County Elections office.
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Bakersfield City Council Moves forward with map 5B
Wednesday night the Bakersfield City Council voted to adopt map 5B submitted by the Jakara Movement.
“We’re finally going to have our Punjabi community united as well as the Latino community, and the historical Black community.
Community members push back on DA Office’s proposal for PIO
Community members expressed concern at Tuesday’s Kern County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the District Attorney’s request for Board approval for a coordinator of administrative and legislative analysis position.
Bakersfield community members express which map should move forward for redistricting
Every ten years after the census data is collected the process of redistricting starts. Redistricting includes the City Council Wards to ensure that each council member is covering an equal number of constituents.
Governor Gavin Newsom unveils The California Blueprint
During a livestream Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled The California Blueprint, a $286.4 billion state budget plan that tackles the state’s greatest existential threats while building on California’s historic progress.