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$540M Federal Investment to Revamp Central Valley Water Infrastructure
California’s Central Valley is set to receive its largest-ever federal water investment — $540 million directed at aging canals, conveyance systems, and reservoir expansion — with Fresno, Kings, Madera, and Tulare counties among the primary beneficiaries. The funding, secured through...
Fong bill to support firefighting drones headed for Senate
The U.S. Senate is expected to take up legislation introduced by Rep. Vince Fong that, having passed the House of Representatives unanimously, could advance eastern Kern County’s aerospace industry by supporting the use of drones to help fight wildfires. The...
Rep. Fong urges Newsom, CARB to reconsider cap-and-invest plan amid gas price concerns
Valley Congressman Vince Fong is urging California leaders to reconsider a proposed change to the state’s emissions program, warning it could drive up gas prices and threaten refinery operations. Rep. Fong, a Republican representing California’s 20th Congressional District, called on...
Congressman Fong demands transparency on $537.3M high-speed rail change order
Valley Congressman Vince Fong is calling for transparency after the California High-Speed Rail Authority approved a $537.3 million change order, marking the largest in the project's history. Dragados Flatiron Joint Venture, the contractor for the 65-mile segment through Fresno, Tulare,...
Congressman Vince Fong appointed to House Homeland Security Committee for 119th Congress
On Wednesday, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) was appointed to the House Homeland Security Committeefor the 119th Congress. Fong's position will cover issues of importance to the safety of Californians and Americans, which include counterterrorism, emergency preparedness, cybersecurity, as well as...