County chips away; long term, it isn’t so easy
County supervisors have made some wise, short-term moves as they
Editorial: Hollister should include county in bid preference for vendors
It is wise for government officials to use all the tools they can in the tool box when it comes to economic development, so Hollister Council members are on the right path in giving a bidding preference to local vendors that are interested in city contracts. They veered off that path of logic, however, in choosing to exclude businesses in San Benito County that are outside city limits.
Fighting the Power One Step at a Time
It's great to see the civil disobedience of yesteryear exists in
Free Lance Editorial: Public sector trying to squeeze every dime from taxpayers
A common theme has multiplied like Gremlins among public leaders who are faced with fiscal challenges: Roll the dice and cross your fingers.
Cheers to the fresh air in Hollister; jeers to pulling a no-show at crucial budget hearings
The following events, organizations and people deserved either a thumbs up or thumbs down this week.
Editorial: Curtailing affordable mandates makes good business sense
A law requiring affordable units to comprise about one-third of





