KQED's The California Report

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In Tight Central Valley Race, Trump's Policies Could Impact Agriculture Vote

In Tight Central Valley Race, Trump's Policies Could Impact Agriculture Voteeergisteren10 min

Farmers and ranchers have long been a reliable Republican voting bloc, but that may shift this midterm election as federal policies drive discontent among these communities. How is this playing out in the heart of California’s agricultural production?

Reporter: Izzy Bloom, KQED

California has tentatively agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of incarcerated women at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla.

A federal judge in Los Angeles is expected to rule today in a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration, over ballots in next week’s midterm election here in California. Federal officials have been seeking to prevent the state from processing the ballots of voters who they believe are not citizens.

Reporter: Laura Fitzgerald, KQED

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