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Though Proposition 15 is still alive for now, several political consultants offered their thoughts on why the tax on commercial property has been trailing.

Former Vice President Joe Biden has defeated incumbent Republican Donald Trump on a wave of urban and suburban support, setting the stage for major shifts in executive branch priorities.

Farmworker heat stress studies * Costa, Scott join House Ag race * USDA economists warn on ‘Farm to Fork’

UC Davis Professor Marc Schenker recognizes California is ahead of the rest of the country with heat illness prevention, but said more can be done.

Votes trickle in * Election and virus impact exports * Fudge a possibility for House Ag chair * Stimulus, government funding on to-do list

The Proposition 15 tax measure has been losing ground as ballots continue to be counted.

The latest Beacon Economics report shows the pandemic will be a continual drag on the California economy, along with the rest of the world, until a vaccine is in wide circulation.

Johansson’s recovery plan * Farmworker advocates mull H-2A challenge * USTR said to consider USMCA action

California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson has shared with Gov. Gavin Newsom a five-point plan for how agriculture can play a role in the state’s economic recovery.