Assemblyman Juan Alanis, a Modesto Republican, said, “Joining the Problem Solvers Caucus was an easy choice for me. I believe in getting the work done.” Modeled on a group of the same name at the US Capitol and supported by…

Juan Alanis might be serious about making a difference in Sacramento. You can’t blame observers for having their doubts. The first thing the Modesto Republican did after being elected to the California Assembly looked like an obvious move to curry…