Joshua Yeager
Stories
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Some in California farm community fear disruptions due to immigration enforcement
Central California is home to the nation's biggest agricultural economy. And farmers there worry that the fear of immigration raids could lead to labor shortages.
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Medicaid recipients in key California GOP district express concerns
Lawmakers like California GOP Rep. David Valadao could be instrumental in determining the future of Medicaid. Much of his largely rural district relies on the program to pay for medical expenses.
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Farmers are worried after Trump released billions of gallons of water in California
Last week, the Trump administration released significant amounts of water from two dams in California's Central Valley, with Trump claiming the action would have prevented the Los Angeles fires. Water experts say that's not true, and farmers who rely on that water for agriculture say its release now may wind up hurting them later in the season.
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Focusing on the economy helped a Republican win in a rural, Democrat-majority district
In California's Central Valley, Republican Rep. David Valadao won reelection in a district that has more registered Democrats than voters in his own party. Many want him to focus on the economy.
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The stakes for the House are enormous as a purple district in California votes
In a key California Central Valley House race, both the Democratic and Republican candidates have bucked their parties’ national platforms to try to win in this purple district.
