Fresno’s Transportation Vote Heads to Court | Fresno News

A Fresno County judge is racing to decide by Monday, August 31st whether a major transportation tax measure — dubbed Measure S — will hit the November 2026 ballot, with election officials needing time to prepare. The case pits county leaders against the state over a new law that lets citizen-backed measures bypass local control, after years of failed attempts to renew funding for roads and transit. With the judge under pressure and even joking about sleep deprivation from the tight deadline, the outcome could reshape Fresno’s infrastructure plans for decades. 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/7524cbc0993a566c