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GOP lawmakers urge EPA to reject California mandate for zero-emission commercial trucks
Ventura County Star California Republicans in Congress are trying to block a zero-emissions mandate on commercial trucks. The state's entire GOP House delegation signed a letter to Michael Regan,...
What is ‘chronic homelessness?’ 2 Southern California lawmakers want to redefine it
Orange County Register Will updating the definition of “chronic homelessness” shift the dial on alleviating homelessness? That is the objective of a bipartisan group of lawmakers behind recent...
Trump’s promise to repeal SALT caps revives the fight on Capitol Hill
CNBC House lawmakers are using former President Donald Trump’s own words as leverage to pressure their colleagues into preserving the original state and local tax deduction, with a fight set to take...
US lawmakers express outrage over vandalism of temple in New York
NewsDrum Washington, Sep 19 (PTI) More than two dozen top American lawmakers have expressed outrage over the recent vandalism of a Hindu temple in New York, which came days ahead of Prime Minister...
Rep. Young Kim joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Robert Garcia, and Brittany Pettersen introduced the Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act
Fullerton Observer U.S. Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Transitional Housing Protection for the...
Trump says he would uncap the state and local tax deduction, a California favorite
LA Times Many people affected by the SALT deduction cap, including in California, are middle-class workers. Trump has recently proposed ending taxes on Social Security, tips and overtime for certain...
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Co-Leads the JUDGES Act with Reps. Darrell Issa, Jerrold Nadler, and Hank Johnson
The Katy News WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), alongside Congressmen Darrell Issa (R-CA-48), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), and Hank Johnson (D-GA-04), introduced the...
House passes Gottheimer-backed bipartisan legislation to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal
WRNJ WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act, which U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead and introduce, passed the House Tuesday with overwhelming...
National Birth Center Week recognized under bipartisan resolution led by Kim
The Ripon Advance A bipartisan resolution sponsored on Sept. 12 by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) aims to raise awareness about birth centers and their importance for maternal health care. “Birth...
Senate Judiciary Committee To Consider Inclusive Innovation Legislation
Lexology The Senate Judiciary Committee is once again scheduled to markup the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act (S.4713/H.R.9455) this Thursday, September 19. The bipartisan,...
Airport Fire burns 23,140 acres; 5% contained; 12 injuries reported
Village News 5pm UPDATE: Wednedsay, Sept. 11, there have been 23,140 acres charred, including an undisclosed number of homes, buildings, cars, etc. Ten firefighters have been reported injured, while...
Airport fire swells to 22,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties, forcing evacuations, road closures and ‘impinging on structures
A fast-moving wildfire accidentally sparked this week by heavy equipment in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County grew Wednesday to more than 22,000 acres, forcing evacuations, threatening communications...
Kim leads bipartisan call for Newsom to declare a State of Emergency for Airport Fire
Spectrum News As the Airport Fire rages in Orange and Riverside counties, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers are urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. In a letter,...
Valadao, Calif. GOP colleagues seek reconsideration of draft impact for water projects
The Ripon Advance U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) led the California Republican Delegation in arguing that a state Bureau of Reclamation draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) inappropriately...
Orange County Firefighters Battle 8,500-Acre Wildfire in Trabuco
Voice of OC Orange County Fire Authority officials are evacuating areas in Trabuco Canyon and Rancho Santa Margarita after a vegetation fire that started at 1:21 p.m. Monday grew to 1,900 acres...
Taiwan critical to world, US representative says
Taipei Times Taiwan is critical to the global economy, and its defense is a “here and now” issue, US Representative Young Kim said during a roundtable talk on Taiwan-US relations on Friday. Kim, who...
California Republicans call for formal Taiwan-U.S. relations in OC roundtable
Pasadena Star-News While the U.S. and Taiwan have enjoyed a friendly relationship strengthened by shared values and economic and commercial ties, the two countries are not bound by formal diplomatic...
LETTER: GOP Reps say preferred alternative for Delta water project operations inappropriately prioritizes environmental goals at expense of water supplies
Maven's Notebook In July 2024, the Bureau of Reclamation released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water...
Today’s Hotlier: Fighting for the American Dream
Today's Hotelier ELECTED AS ONE OF THE FIRST Korean American women in Congress, Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) is no stranger to blazing a trail for others while working to make California’s 40th District...