Thursday, November 05, 2009 - Posts

• No TV – Energy Standards… For now..

  No TV – Energy Standards… For now..   Everyone wants to conserve energy.   But a plan to force manufactures to produce more efficient TVs has run into a ‘commercial break.’   The California Energy Commission – has postponed a vote Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:11 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Stockton – All Charged up: Electric Trucks

  Stockton – All Charged up: Electric Trucks   I like the sound of this - Electric Vehicles International is working on plans for all-electric trucks and delivery vans.   Cool right?   They’re also working on a plug-in hybrid car Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:11 PM by godogs | 4 Comments

• Short Changed? - College of the Sequoias

  Short Changed? - College of the Sequoias   Well, at one point it looked like the College of the Sequoias was going to cash-in on some stimulus money.    (It looked like it was going to collect about $1.2 million dollars.)   Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:10 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Economic Engine - Lemoore NAS

  Economic Engine - Lemoore NAS   The Lemoore Naval Air Station is a big economic engine for our area.   Consider a new report that says NAS generated over $650 million dollars to between 2007 and 2008.   That’s big money for Fresno Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• New Credit Card Rules – Will Cost You

  New Credit Card Rules – Will Cost You   Remember around the first of the year all that talk about cracking down on credit card companies?    Yeah.    Well it looks like its payback time – and you’re the one stuck with the Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:09 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Tulare – Gassed-Up

  Tulare – Gassed-Up   Well, sometimes you get a nice surprise from Sacramento.   Tulare city officials just captured about $300,000 in gas tax revenue.   The wind-fall was welcome news.   See it – Link it:   Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:08 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – 'Governor' Meg Whitman?

  California – Governor Meg Whitman?   A new poll shows, republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is gaining ground with conservative voters here in California.   (Capitol Weekly/Probolsky Research poll.)   See it – Link it: Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:07 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• Valley Visit – 'Senator' Carly Fiorina?

  Valley Visit – 'Senator' Carly Fiorina?   Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina stopped in the valley today.   She’s running for the U.S. Senate.   The Republican wants to the seat held by incumbent Barbara Boxer.   See Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:07 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - Estate Tax – Changes?

  California - Estate Tax – Changes?   Local farmers and small business operators could feel the impact of this one.   A bill is pending that could shield some from the federal estate tax.   See it – Link it:   Modesto Bee article Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California - 'Governor' Bob Hertzberg?

  California - 'Governor' Bob Hertzberg?   Well, all the numbers show that Attorney General Jerry Brown is a shoe-in for the Democratic nomination for Governor next year.   But, some are wondering about former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg. Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:06 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• California – Governor making the Grading?

  California – Governor making the Grading?   According to a new poll, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t making the grade.   The poll shows he’s below average.   (Capitol Weekly/Probolsky Research Poll.)   See it – Link Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:03 PM by godogs | 0 Comments

• Governor – To Name Next Lieutenant Governor?

  Governor – To Name Next Lieutenant Governor ?   This could be tricky.   Republican Governor Schwarzenegger gets to name a replacement for  John Garamendi - who was elected to congress this week.   So, who does Schwarzenegger Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:59 PM by godogs | 1 Comments

• California – Pork – Earmarks - Water Bill

  California – Pork – Earmarks - Water Bill   Well, the Governor plans to come to the valley next Monday to sign the newly passed $11 billion dollar water bond bill.   Next step – get the voters to approve it in November 2010.   The Read More posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 1:40 PM by godogs | 1 Comments