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Federal Oil Drilling and Fracking Plan Opposed in Santa Barbara https://www.independent.com/news/2018/oct/12/federal-oil-drilling-and-fracking-plan-opposed-san/ By: Blanca Garcia | 10/12/2018 Community leaders gathered at the steps of the Santa Barbara Courthouse at noon on Thursday to rally against a federal drilling and fracking proposal that could include upwards of 122,000 acres… Read more »

Rally at Courthouse to Protest Plans for Local Drilling, Fracking https://www.noozhawk.com/article/rally_at_courthouse_to_protest_plans_for_local_drilling_fracking By: Rebecca August | 10/10/2018 A rally to speak out against a Trump Administration plan to expand drilling and fracking across 122,000 acres in Santa Barbara County is scheduled for noon Thursday, Oct. 11, in front of the… Read more »

Future of the Central Coast depends on immigration reform http://www.santamariasun.com/commentary/17907/future-of-the-central-coast-depends-on-immigration-reform/ By: Rep. Salud Carbajal | 10/10/2018 One of the greatest moments of my life was the day I took my oath of allegiance and became a citizen of this great nation. When I was elected to serve the Central Coast in Congress, I… Read more »

Carbajal Welcomes New Santa Barbara Citizens https://www.independent.com/news/2018/oct/05/carbajal-welcomes-new-santa-barbara-citizens/ By: Blanca Garcia | 10/5/2018 Congressmember Salud Carbajal got emotional Saturday morning at the annual Citizenship Recognition Ceremony in the Santa Barbara Central Library’s Faulkner Gallery. “I had a long speech, but it’s better to speak from the… Read more »

Congress lets Conservation Fund expire, Carbajal fights for reauthorization http://www.coastalview.com/news/congress-lets-conservation-fund-expire-carbajal-fights-for-reauthorization/article_d739b666-c761-11e8-b6dd-874851123759.html By: Debra Herrick | 10/3/2018 The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) expired on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. A public land conservation program, the LWCF… Read more »

RTA awarded $6.2 million Department of Transportation Grant https://pasoroblesdailynews.com/rta-awarded-6-2-million-department-transportation-grant/87091/ By: News Staff | 9/26/2018 The San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is receiving a $6.285 million grant to help fund the construction of a new administration and bus maintenance facility. The grant comes as a… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced the passage of new federal funding for water projects on the Central Coast included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Act (H.R. 5895). The bill includes investments in the Cachuma Water Project, and will help fund necessary dredging in the Morro Bay Harbor and the Santa Barbara Harbor. The spending… Read more »

San Luis Obispo, CA – Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced today that Congress has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to study public and private funding sources available to decommissioning nuclear powerplants, including the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The report was included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans… Read more »

20k boxes later: Congressman recognizes local marine vet for troop care package operation  https://ksby.com/news/2018/08/21/20k-boxes-later-congressman-recognizes-local-marine-vet-for-troop-care-package-operation By: Staff | 8/21/2018  Local marine veteran and founder of TroopCarePacks.org Si Tenenberg was recognized by Congressman Salud Carbajal Tuesday… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, the President signed into law the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report, which sets policy and authorizes funding for the U.S. military. The FY19 NDAA provides a 2.6% pay increase for our military personnel and provides the necessary resources to increase readiness through improved training and modernization… Read more »