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Wilk’s Legislation To Add Transparency To State Contracting Exposing Pay-To-Play Fails

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As part of his legislative package calling for accountability, transparency and integrity in the state government’s procurement process, Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, failed to pass the Senate Governmental Organization Committee because the majority of Democrats refused to vote on it. In 2020 alone, more than $220 million in “behested payments” were made on behalf of the governor, ...

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Kipp Mueller Files For State Senate Campaign In 2024

Kipp Mueller, a Santa Clarita attorney, has filed paperwork with the state to possibly run for California’s 21st State Senate District in 2024. In mid-March, Kipp Mueller filed for a 2024 election campaign with the office of the California Secretary of the State. Mueller originally entered the Santa Clarita political arena last election cycle when he ran against incumbent Scott ...

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Scott Wilk Named New California State Senate Leader

State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, has been unanimously selected as the next Senate Republican Leader in the California State Senate. Wilk confirmed his selection in a statement issued Wednesday. “Thank you to my colleagues for their faith in my vision for leading our caucus,” Wilk said. “California is facing unprecedented challenges and Senate Republicans stand ready with solutions. For ...

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Garcia Sworn Into First Full Term Amid Tension Over COVID-19 Relief, Election Results

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, was sworn in for his first full term for California’s 25th Congressional District (CA-25) in the U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday as tensions continue to rise due to issues surrounding COVID-19 relief and the results of the 2020 presidential election. On Sunday, Garcia was sworn into the 117th Congress, where he is set to ...

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Santa Clarita Election Results: Where To Get Live Updates On Local Races Across SCV

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As the presidential race has captivated the country, KHTS is focusing on the Santa Clarita election results which impact the SCV community on a local level.  Tuesday marks the final day that Santa Clarita residents can cast their ballots and vote on a wide array of offices and issues, ranging from the California 25th Congressional seat and the Santa Clarita ...

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New L.A. County Voting System Approved By Secretary Of State

On Friday, Secretary of State Alex Padilla approved Los Angeles County’s Voting Solutions for All People 2.0 Voting System, officials said. The approval allows the County to move forward with its implementation plan for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election. “Los Angeles County seeks to transition from using 1960’s era technology to a modern, secure, publicly-owned system. The county, ...

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Congressional Candidate Cenk Uygur Talks Priorities

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Cenk Uygur, creator of the progressive news network The Young Turks, talked about the priorities for his Congressional campaign during an interview at the KHTS studio. Special Broadcast – December 16, 2019 Live in studio our Co-News Director Michael Brown is interviewing Congressional Candidate Cenk Uygur!!! Posted by KHTS Radio on Monday, December 16, 2019   Uygur, who is currently ...

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Congresswoman Katie Hill Gives Mid-Year Report After Six Months In Office

Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, gave a mid-year report Wednesday reflecting on the work she has done during her first six months in office.  After six months in office, Congresswoman Hill gave a mid-year report of her time in office while she met with several media outlets in the Santa Clarita Valley, including KHTS. In total, Hill has introduced five ...

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Former Santa Clarita Mayor To Run For Los Angeles City Council

Former Santa Clarita mayor Frank Ferry has announced his candidacy for the 12th District Los Angeles City Council seat. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 12th District is located in the northern part of the San Fernando Valley, where approximately 250,000 residents are currently represented by Councilman Mitchell Englander, who is ...

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