SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY LEADERS ATTACK BILL EXPANDING AIR DISTRICT

San Joaquin Valley county supervisors are blasting legislation that would add six new members to the valley's air district board, accusing lawmakers of shifting local accountability and control to Sacramento and San Francisco politicians. The county supervisors are also members of the valley's air board and their testimony marks the first time in two years that district board members themselves have testified against legislation to expand the board's membership, indicating that they fear this year's bill may have the legs...