Jobs and Economic Development

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal highlighted the new Inflation Action Plan crafted through his work with the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) in the U.S. House, emphasizing its policy solutions that will cut costs for Central Coast families, while also unveiling his new Central Coast Inflation Resource Guide. The multi-pronged action plan was created through collaboration of Rep. Carbajal… Read more »

Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal announced a $444,787 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to improve high-speed internet connectivity in Santa Ynez and other parts of northern Santa Barbara County. The grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan, the landmark COVID-19 relief bill that Rep. Carbajal helped get signed into law in March 2021. “Whether it’s a small business needing… Read more »

El jueves pasado, el Congresista Carbajal visitó la Casa Blanca para presenciar una firma de ley que apoyó en el Congreso, para reducir los gastos familiares y resolvar los problemas e interrupciones de la cadena de suministro. Esta ley mejorará la supervisión del mercado de transporte marítimo, reducirá las tarifas de envío altas, y abaratará costos para las familias y pequeñas empresas… Read more »

The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act cracks down on high costs and promotes fairness in shipping industry for California farmers and businesses Read more »

Today, Rep. Salud Carbajal visited Santa Maria Airport (SMX) and touted more than $8 million in funding already secured from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for Central Coast projects in the seven months since it was signed into law. These historic first investments from the BIL—part of $9.7 billion already announced for California’s transportation, climate,… Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal made another two stops on his ‘Central Coast Community Project Victory Tour’ to highlight $4.2 million he secured for Guadalupe projects through the 2022 federal budget. Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Salud Carbajal that provides urgently-needed relief for small businesses across the Central Coast. Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that $9,512,340 in direct funding for Santa Barbara County community projects will be signed into law by President Biden after more than a year of advocacy for critical local projects. Read more »

Congressman Salud Carbajal announced that $7,975,000 in direct funding for San Luis Obispo County community projects will be signed into law by President Biden after more than a year of advocacy for critical local projects. Read more »

Santa Barbara, CA – Today, Rep. Carbajal announced that the first installments of federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are on their way to the Central Coast. Federal Aviation Administration allocations will deliver $7,381,647 to local airports and California will receive $4,862,447,187 in Federal Highway… Read more »