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January 29, 2026

Mid Valley Times 

FRESNO – With the open enrollment period coming to a close, local leaders and health advocates joined representatives from Covered California to emphasize the importance of health care coverage. 

Issues:Healthcare
January 29, 2026

ABC30 Action News

SELMA, Calif. (KFSN) -- The COVID pandemic was challenging for many people.

That includes adolescents like Natalie Bonilla, who was in middle school at the time.

Issues:Education
January 27, 2026
 
FRESNO, Calif, (KFSN) -- Amid fallout over the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota last weekend, Valley lawmakers are pressing for answers.
 
"I think this gives an opportunity for serious and sweeping reforms within (the) Department of Homeland Security," Fresno Democratic Congressman Jim Costa told Ac
January 22, 2026

GV Wire 

The House of Representatives is reviewing a new bill that would bring millions in funding to Fresno State University and drive economic growth in the Central Valley.
 

The BUILD Act would authorize up to $1.7 billion per year for five years and support 174 universities across the nation, including Fresno State.

January 14, 2026

The Business Journal 

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) recently opened its largest terminal expansion in history, a $150 million project financed entirely without City of Fresno general fund dollars.

January 6, 2026

Yourcentralvalley.com 

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno-area Congressman Jim Costa says he is relieved the reign of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has come to an end, but believes President Donald Trump must detail how the capture benefits Americans.

December 28, 2025

The Fresno Bee 

I want to thank Rep. Jim Costa who was the only member of Congress in the Central Valley who stood up for our health by voting against a bill that will give preferential treatment to polluting fossil fuel projects over clean energy projects. 

December 22, 2025

Mid Valley Times 

FRESNO – The Fresno airport will be reaching new altitudes thanks to its largest modernization project to date.

December 18, 2025

ABC30 Action News 

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno Yosemite International Airport had its first flight take off after the completion of the new state-of-the-art terminal on Wednesday night.

February 25, 2026

Mid Valley Times

REEDLEY – A federal budget allocation has put Reedley College $2 million closer to being able to build a center where business, technology and agriculture can intersect through innovation.

February 25, 2026

FarmProgress

Tariffs are a dirty word for many people in agriculture. As the American Farm Bureau Federation has pointed out, trade disruptions have created additional hardships for farmers who entered 2025 already dealing with crippling inflation and declining farm prices.

February 25, 2026

ABC30 Action News

CENTRAL VALLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The first State of the Union address of President Trump's second term promised affordability going forward.

The president hopes to change Americans' minds about his economic agenda.

Issues:Economy
February 24, 2026

KSEE24/CBS47 

WASHINGTON, DC. (KSEE/KGPE) – In what was the longest State of the Union address in modern history, President Donald Trump began by focusing on immigration.

“When I last spoke in this chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis, with a stagnant economy, inflation at record levels, a wide-open border,” Trump said. 

Issues:Economy
February 21, 2026

KSEE24/CBS47

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are illegal in a 6-3 vote.

“Today’s a good day for the rule of law. Today is a good day for affordability, something that Americans and Californians have been screaming for,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

Issues:Economy