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Fresno's $2.6 Billion Budget Approved. What's In It?

By Edward Smith

GV Wire – June 23, 2026

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer had his proposed $2.56 billion budget approved Tuesday by the Fresno City Council after district representatives made nearly 100 motions totaling almost $50 million over the two-week course of negotiations. …

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Fresno Council Approves Costco's Newest 'Prototype'

By Edward Smith

GV Wire – May 21, 2026

As local leaders, attorneys, and environmental experts attempted to navigate the uncomfortable truth that Costco generates a massive amount of car trips, the Fresno City Council unanimously approved Thursday the retailer’s newest prototype to be built in northwest Fresno. …

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Dyer: Keeping $2.55B Fresno Budget Balanced Took 'Creativity'

By Edward Smith

GV Wire – May 13, 2026

Despite a third straight year of cuts, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer on Wednesday presented his record-setting “balanced” $2.55 billion budget, adding a new police unit, $1 billion in new construction projects, and $140 million in road repairs. …

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Fresno Regains Major Housing Designation: Mayor Dyer

By Edward Smith

GV Wire – May 7, 2026

On Wednesday, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer at his State of the City event, lauded construction projects throughout the city, saying the building he promised in 2025 is well underway. …

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Fresno Will Try Again for Northwest Costco Approval This Month

By Edward Smith

GV Wire – May 1, 2026

The bid to build a new Costco in northwest Fresno returns to the approval pipeline this month. And, this time, planners in Mayor Jerry Dyer’s administration say the proposal will satisfy the traffic concerns of environmental groups, according to city documents. …

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CA High-Speed Rail plan ‘lacks transparency’ on Central Valley station changes, LAO says

By Erik Galicia

The Fresno Bee – April 29, 2026

A new analytical report prepared for state lawmakers has raised concerns that the California High-Speed Rail Authority omitted details about its intent to relocate its future Central Valley stations from the draft of its latest business plan, a document meant to help legislators make decisions about the project. …

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Valley Children’s Drives More Than $1B in Regional Economic Activity

By Ben Hensley

The Business Journal – April 8, 2026

A new economic impact study finds that Valley Children’s Healthcare is not only a critical provider of pediatric care in the Central Valley, but also a major economic engine supporting thousands of jobs and more than $1 billion in annual activity. …

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State environmental law needs overhauling to protect Fresno’s growth

By Clint Olivier

The Fresno Bee – October 23, 2025

Ask a Fresno business owner why it’s so hard to grow here, and you’ll hear a familiar answer: It takes too long and costs too much to get projects off the ground. A big part of the problem is California’s broken environmental review system. …

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