United States Government News

Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln has conceded defeat in his congressional race against incumbent U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder.Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 and on Monday had declared victory in last week’s election for California’s District 9 seat, which represents parts of San Joaquin, Contra Costa and Stanislaus counties.

State Assemblymember Evan Low has conceded the race for Silicon Valley’s hottest congressional seat — sending former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo to Washington D.C.

U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren is locked in a battle with Muwekma Ohlone tribal leader Charlene Nijmeh and former San Benito County Supervisor Peter Hernandez that will be decided in November, when the two highest primary vote getters face off.

Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s mission, he says, is “making sure that the federal government works for people.”

Senator Jacky Rosen introduced the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, which would transfer public land to local governments, including the Incline Village General Improvement District.

U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced bipartisan legislation to develop guidelines for state and local governments to improve emergency evacuation preparedness.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that has implications for how much power California officials have over homeless camps.

Last week the governors of six states—Illinois, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Louisiana and Maryland—sent a letter asking President Biden to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III, meaning there would be fewer restrictions on pot and its medical benefits would be recognized.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on a draft environmental impact statement and draft management strategy that addresses the threat of invasive barred owls to native spotted owls.

The expansion of the Child Tax Credit in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act cut child poverty rates in half—now they’ve doubled. Lawmakers, it seemed, had found a viable solution: giving people money, no strings attached.

On Oct. 30, Supervisor Zach Friend participated in a White House executive order event that established rules and regulations concerning artificial intelligence.

The lawsuit alleges that Google leverages control over online advertising, driving out competition and receiving profits that far exceed what could be made in a competitive market.

Local residents and property owners can begin seeking financial assistance from federal authorities, as President Joe Biden recently issued a Presidential Declaration of Disaster for San Benito County.

The governor sought federal assistance for Monterey County and other California communities impacted by recent storms by requesting a presidential major disaster declaration from the Biden Administration.

In the wake of the flooding that forced more than 2,000 people into nearby shelters, motels and even their own cars, federal and state assistance has been conspicuously absent.

As the city honored a slain officer, Jimmy Panetta and Zoe Lofgren visited Salinas to highlight federal funding for technology to improve officer safety.

The King City Post Office will be renamed in honor of late postmaster and veteran Rudolph “Rudy” Banuelos.

Costs continue to add up even with assistance from FEMA and flood insurance.