Education and the State of the Union
Two eagerly awaited American events take place this week: the State of the Union address and the Super Bowl. The broadcast audience for Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday will be significantly larger than the...
View ArticleSan Benito’s Native Son, Anti-Fracking Activist Robert Rivas, Heads to...
Bold. That’s how Robert Rivas, newly elected assembly member to California’s 30th district describes himself, his leadership style and his campaign. “I’m not afraid to make a decision, so long as it’s...
View ArticleSouth County’s Uesugi Farms is Closing Its Doors for Good
Uesugi Farms has harvested its last crops and sold its last pumpkin. The large, well-known, family-owned vegetable producer with operations in California—Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Benito and other...
View ArticleEast San Jose School District Aims to Place $60M Housing Bond on March 2020...
With teachers struggling to stay afloat in Silicon Valley’s exorbitant real estate market, the East Side Union High School District Board (ESUHSD) voted to place a $60 million bond measure on the...
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Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Bill Clears State Assembly
The state Assembly last week “overwhelmingly” passed a bill that will expedite the construction of Anderson Dam’s seismic retrofit. AB 3005, dubbed the Expedited Dam Safety for Silicon Valley Act, was...
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County Clashes with State Over Letting Fans Back in Bleachers at Professional...
Santa Clara County Executive Dr. Jeff Smith pulled no punches in rebuking state health officials after they released new guidelines that allow fans to attend outdoor professional sporting events in...
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Political Donor Network Is Pushing the Envelope on California Campaign Money
Among the biggest beneficiaries of Govern For California, a network of local chapters — 'force mulipliers' — that amplifies its donors’ influence on legislative races, is Assemblymember Robert Rivas,...
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Sacramento Deal Promises Rivas Assembly Speaker Post in July 2023
After manuevering for months, Anthony Rendon and Robert Rivas make a deal on who will be Assembly speaker in the next Legislature. Rendon will stay on, but Rivas will take over at the end of June 2023....
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Robert Rivas Sworn in as Speaker of The California Assembly
After a prolonged transition, the Hollister Democrat was sworn in as Assembly speaker today, taking over from Anthony Rendon of Southern California. It’s been a meteoric ascent for the 43-year-old who...
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Robert Rivas Still Feeling His Way As Assembly Speaker
In an interview, Rivas offered few specifics about what might be a priority as the Legislature enters its final month of session. The post Robert Rivas Still Feeling His Way As Assembly Speaker...
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Support from CA Lawmakers Resulted in Big Gains for Unions
Unions won major victories in this year’s legislative session on pay for fast food and health care workers, benefits for strikers and bargaining rights. Business groups say labor has too much power at...
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CA Legislative Analyst Predicts Budget Deficit Will Double Next Year, to $68B
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Hollister Democrat, says that when it became clear that tax revenues would be substantially below estimates, the Legislature should commit to a budget that protects...
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