Tulare City Council Member Jose Sigala announced his candidacy for the California State Assembly. The once-in-a-decade redistricting process has placed incumbent Devon Mathis in the newly drawn and more competitive 33rd Assembly District. Keep reading...
Congressman David G. Valadao announced this week that he plans to run for re-election in the newly created 22nd Congressional District, in which he resides. “My commitment to the Central Valley is stronger than ever,” said Congressman Valadao in his announcement statement. Keep reading...
Kings County Congressman David G. Valadao helped to pass the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Included in the legislation is $50,000,000 for Naval Air Station Lemoore to complete a key hangar facility which will allow NAS Lemoore to continue supporting the needs of the F-35, the Navy’s newest jet fighter. Keep reading...
Assemblymember Rudy Salas recently hosted a free coat drive for young students across Kings County. This event was held in partnership with the Kings Community Action Organization (KCAO) and SoCal Gas to get winter clothing to the children who need it most in the community. Keep reading...
Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) is at it again. Just weeks after helping Lemoore with a $2 million grant to complete its Lemoore Police Department Dispatch Center, he was in Avenal this week as he joined Avenal City officials in providing funding to build a state-of-the-art community center. Keep reading...
Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) on Monday (Oct. 18) officially announced his candidacy for the 21st District Congressional seat. The large Central Valley district stretches from Lemoore to Bakersfield. Keep reading...
This week, Central Valley Assemblymember Rudy Salas applauded the signing of Assembly Bill (AB) 56, a measure implementing much-needed vital reforms to the Employment Development Department (EDD). Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 56 into law on October 5. Keep reading...
Lemoore and Kings County Assemblyman Rudy Salas is lauding an Assembly bill that he says will ratify a tribal-state compact between the state and the Santa Rosa Rancheria-Yokut Tribe near Lemoore. The new agreement will help promote economic development, create local jobs, and invest in road and fire station improvement projects. Keep reading...
After several years of asking, the residents of Kettleman City will be getting a new pedestrian bridge over a busy Highway 41 that will allow students and residents to cross the busy route that includes vehicles and large semi-trucks. Keep reading...
Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) this week applauded the State Legislature’s passage of the 2021-22 state budget and the significant investments secured for various projects and improvements in the Central Valley. Keep reading...