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March 11, 2023

WOODLAKE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Communities throughout the valley and state continue to deal with the effects of the latest atmospheric river.

The rain-on-snow event is forcing massive amounts of water downstream.

March 11, 2023

One day following an atmospheric river that left large portions of the South Valley in six inches of flood waters, Congressman Jim Costa was in Tulare County to assess the damage.

March 2, 2023

Rep. Jim Costa announced Thursday that Fresno Yosemite International Airport will receive a $7.1 million federal grant to expand the terminal and $4.4 million to upgrade its primary runway.

February 23, 2023

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is planning to stand up an agriculture task force focused on the farm bill as multiple Latino members join the House Agriculture Committee, according to a congressional staffer familiar with the issue.

Issues:Agriculture
February 14, 2023

Inflation continued to ease in January, fueled by the overall declining cost of energy and consumer goods. But one data point remains stubbornly high: food prices. And few in Washington can agree on how best to rein them in.

Issues:Agriculture
February 7, 2023

Valley lawmakers are weighing in after President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address to America on Tuesday night.

Biden's address came before a new Speaker of the House, Bakersfield Republican Kevin McCarthy, who took his seat behind the president for the first time.

Issues:Economy
January 30, 2023

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The tragedy in Monterey Park comes as there's a push for more mental health resources, especially in minority and low income communities.

Congressman Jim Costa was in Southeast Fresno Monday morning to highlight the $1.5 million in federal funding that will support mental health services in Central California.

Issues:Healthcare
October 31, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Recent events have focused attention again on the safety of our elected officials in the face of increasing violence against them. Three members of Congress spoke to ABC7 News about their thoughts and their fears on the state of our democracy.

September 12, 2022

WASHINGTON—Just hours after the Azerbaijani government launched a heavy artillery attack on Armenian military and civilian sites, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and leaders of the Congressional Armenian Caucus issued powerful rebukes against President Aliyev’s aggression and demanded an end to U.S.

February 11, 2025

GV-WIRE

Local, state and federal leaders gathered Saturday at The Fresno Center to address recent immigration enforcement actions that have caused widespread fear and disruption in Central Valley immigrant communities.

Issues:Immigration
February 6, 2025

POLITICO 

SACRAMENTO, California — California farmers — some of President Donald Trump’s staunchest supporters in the deep blue state — are sticking with him, even after he wasted their water.

May 31, 2024

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Traveling to Yosemite National Park as a group is now easier for people who live in Fresno, or visit the city.

Four brand new YARTS buses are now available, extending the Highway 41 corridor.