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A bill from a local congressman hopes to address a growing nursing shortage.
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, proposed legislation to create a federal task force to find solutions for a coming shortage of nurses.
“The United States is at the precipice of what I believe is a devastating, potentially a catastrophic shortage of nursing in the near term and in the long term,” Costa said.
San Joaquin Valley Particularly Affected
He said a shortage of between 6,000 and 9,000 nurses is expected by 2030 in the San Joaquin Valley.
FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced a $2,162,886 federal grant for the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) to advance construction of a bus maintenance and operations facility in Selma, Calif., enhancing its maintenance capabilities and transition to a zero-emission fleet. This grant was made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, of which Costa helped pass in Congress.
FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Affirmative Action.
On a dirt road alongside the San Joaquin River, backed by a faint outline of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Fresno-area politicians and dignitaries gathered Monday morning to celebrate more public access to one of the region’s greatest natural features.
To be specific: Sycamore Island Park, located on the Madera County side of the river near Valley Children’s Hospital, will now be open daily, rather than Friday through Sunday. With no car entrance or trailer fees charged on weekdays.
Fresno County’s Rural Transit Agency is receiving a $2.1 million federal grant for a new maintenance/operations center in Selma, Rep. Jim Costa said on Thursday afternoon.
“Fresno County residents, especially seniors and those with disabilities, depend on an effective transit service to meet their daily needs,” said Costa in a news release. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this investment will help establish a clean, modern transportation hub to expand transit service, while mitigating air quality impacts and creating good paying jobs in Selma.”
Farm labor reform has virtually no chance of going anywhere, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be action on the workforce concerns. Many in the ag sector have turned to the farm bill to get help with automating many jobs, and a House Ag Committee task force plans to do an in-depth study of labor issues in the coming months.
FRESNO, Calif. – In his continued efforts to address healthcare workforce challenges, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced
FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) hosted a Nursing workshop in the San Joaquin Valley, bringing together educators, healthcare providers, practitioners, and government representatives to examine issues creating a nursing shortage nationwide.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) announced that Fresno and Tulare counties have received $7.6 million under the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payment program as compensation for lost property tax revenue from non-taxable federal lands. PILT funds help fund essential services such as law enforcement, firefighting, emergency response, and public health programs.