Local assemblymember Vince Fong sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom asking him to relax water restrictions and allow the flow of water across the state.

He said, in part “During this drought, farmers need water to save for the coming dry months in order to grow the food we eat and

Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-32nd) wrote a letter co-signed by a group of bipartisan lawmakers requesting $200 million in disaster relief

Major press conference by Speaker McCarthy – watch it here – Kevin in command and taking no prisoners..

(20 minutes but worth every second)

Senator Shannon Grove’s (R-Bakersfield) legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 14, is one of the first enhancement bills to pass out of Senate Public Safety Committee this year. As amended, SB 14 is a bi-partisan measure

House Republicans narrowly passed sweeping legislation Wednesday that would raise the government’s legal debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion in exchange for steep spending restrictions, a tactical victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy as he challenges President Joe Biden to negotiate and prevent a catastrophic federal default this summer.

Valley Congressman David Valadao is in the South Valley, highlighting the need for better water storage systems throughout California.

He toured the Friant Dam Tuesday morning with members of the House Natural Resources Committee.