After many challenging years, California dairies have reason for optimism thanks to a bipartisan effort by Rep. David Valadao and other House members from the Valley. On Thursday, the California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act took effect. The marketing order is intended to make dairies in the Valley and throughout...
Trump Signs Water Infrastructure Bill That Will Help the Valley
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a wide-ranging bill Tuesday to improve the nation's water infrastructure, including adding water storage in the San Joaquin Valley. America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 authorizes more than $6 billion in spending over 10 years for projects nationwide. The law also boosts projects to...
Is Heng's 'Costa in High Heels' Ad Fair or Cheap Shot?
Elizabeth Heng, the Republican challenger to Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno, is again receiving national attention for one of her campaign ads. Heng was on Fox News and MSNBC answering questions Sunday about the commercial, which depicts a silver-haired man who resembles Costa walking on a sidewalk in red high heels....
Heng Attacks Costa. He Fires Back With His Own Shots.
Has Rep. Jim Costa done enough for the Central Valley? That appears to be one of the defining questions of the veteran Democrat's race against Republican challenger Elizabeth Heng. The incumbent congressman calls himself a problem-solver. In fact, Costa is a member of the bipartisan 48-member Problem Solver Caucus. Heng...
More Water Will Flow to the Valley Upon Trump's Signature
WASHINGTON — Congress has approved a sprawling bill that provides for increased water storage in the San Joaquin Valley. If signed by President Donald Trump, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 would authorize more than $6 billion in spending over 10 years for projects nationwide. Folded into the bill is Rep....
Heng Dodges Question About Spotty Voting Record in Speech
Elizabeth Heng talked about her background and vision Monday for representing California's 16th District if she is elected to Congress in a speech to the Fresno Rotary Club. But at no time during her talk at the Cornerstone Conference Center did she directly address her rival's accusation that she has...
Costa & Denham Deliver Bipartisan Victory for Valley Water
The western United States — including the San Joaquin Valley — could see significant increases in water storage capacity due to legislation that passed the House of Representatives on Thursday. Overcoming the continuing rancor in Congress, the legislation cleared the House with bipartisan backing and also has the support of...
What Does Costa Say About Tariffs, Immigration & Valley's Future?
"Nobody wins trade wars," says Rep. Jim Costa. That's the view of the Fresno Democrat, reacting to a series of import tariffs imposed in recent months by President Donald Trump. Those tariffs have sparked retaliation from countries such as China, impacting Valley agriculture. Trade policy is one of several issues...
Like Facebook, Twitter Blocks Heng Video, Then Changes Mind
For the second time in a month, Elizabeth Heng said a social media service blocked her campaign video. And, for the second time in a month, a social media company restored it. This time around, Twitter removed Heng’s video on grounds that it violated the company’s policy. According to Heng’s...
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Fired Heng Campaign Consultant Sues
A breakup between a Fresno congressional candidate and her former campaign management team is leading to bad blood and a pending court date. Elizabeth Heng’s former campaign consultant filed suit against her after she fired the firm in June. Heng’s attorney, Roger Bonakdar, said that the legal action is politically motivated....