We take a look at the stories that are coming to the web and in
the paper. This week: a welcome home for a contractor in
Afghanistan and a local state senator’s take on the state
budget.
1. Welcome home, Wes
Wes Walker, a former San Benito County sheriff’s deputy, returns for a 26-day break from a dangerous contractor job in Afghanistan. Family and friends will throw a barbecue party for Walker on Saturday. Find out what Walker and his family and friends have to say about his service abroad.
2. Local state senator weighs in on budget
As state leaders mull over another difficult budget, what does State Sen. Jeff Denham, R-Merced, have to say about the process? Denham was on the hot seat last year as he, among others in the Legislature, opposed a budget that ultimately reached an extraordinarily late adoption. The senator who represents San Benito County talks about his role to the Free Lance.
