Fresno’s Transportation Tax Battle | Fresno News

Fresno County is racing against time in a high-stakes legal battle to delay a controversial transportation tax from hitting the November ballot—pushing it back to 2028. The county sued the state, its own elections clerk, and the campaign backing the tax, but state lawmakers want it on the ballot this fall to replace an expiring levy. With a critical August 25 hearing before Judge Lisa Gamoian, who was appointed after two previous judges were disqualified via peremptory challenges, the fate of the measure hangs in the balance. If she doesn’t rule by September 9—the deadline for printing ballots—the county’s case could be irrelevant for this election cycle. Complicating matters: Gamoian’s own rise to the bench was funded by her uncle, developer Ed Kashian, who has ties to key figures on both sides of the lawsuit. This isn’t just about taxes—it’s about power, timing, and who controls the ballot box. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33835eb909f0a8ae