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North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson introduced legislation last week that would require Congress to responsibly recycle its e-waste. Co-authored by representatives Gene Green, D-TX, Mary Bono Mack, R-CA, and Brian Bilbray, R-CA, House Resolution 938 aims to make sure that the outdated electronic equipment discarded by members of Congress and ...

CLEARLAKE OAKS Community service and safety is nothing new for longtime Clearlake Oaks resident Frank Toney.

Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow last year had the 11th most liberal voting record in the Senate -- exceeding 80 percent-- and was on the party leadership team that unveiled their health care package last week in the Democratic-ruled Senate.

Local residents seeking U.S. citizenship can get help navigating the sometimes daunting process at Sunday's 4th Annual American Canyon Family Resource Center Citizenship Fair.

Kim Lamb/LVN photo Maintenance Mechanic Mark Kelsey stands near one of the generators at the Soda Lake 1 geothermal plant.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:27 p.m. Read more: Local , Solar , Job , Jobs , Creation , Law , Legislation , Michigan , Representative , Dave , Camp The following is a message from Rep.

WASHINGTON, DC Solar Energy Industries Association President and CEO Rhone Resch released the following statement today in support of the Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act , which was introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Mike Thompson , Dave Camp , Lloyd Doggett , and Patrick Tiberi : "We thank Congressmen Thompson, Camp, Doggett, ...

LAKEPORT The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to support the Sheriff's Department application for a $275,000 grant to fund its marijuana suppression program.

"I think this is very significant, and I think the timing is just right," said Queer Humboldt President Michael Weiss.

At age 90 he still aids youths with native language Archie Thompson learned the Yurok language as a boy living on his grandmother's ranch.

Befitting the view of their respective political parties, local Congressmen Wally Herger and Mike Thompson had different reactions to the health bill passed on Saturday.

As a matter of policy and politics, the 10-year, $1.05 trillion legislation, which passed 220 to 215 late Saturday night, is among the most complex and difficult Congress has ever considered.

Grant sought from an Oregon agency Regional Border Coast Airport Authority members voted Thursday to apply for a $7 million grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation to help pay for a new terminal at Del Norte County Airport.

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009 House Meets At... 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business First Vote Predicted... 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Last Vote Predicted... 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. "One Minutes" Begin Consideration of H.R. 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 - Homeland ...

Although Eureka will be receiving $ 875,000 to help with the Martin Slough interceptor project, a $7.9 million project meant to reduce operating costs, the funds will help offset proposed increases in water and sewer rates.

With Congress facing a deadline to act on the estate or inheritance tax, which taxes property as it passes from one generation to the next, farmers, ranchers and others who participated in an online discussion of the issue last week stressed the need to support the Family Farm Preservation Estate Tax Act.

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance praised Congressman Mike Thompson for his endorsement of the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009.

Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers.

Even before her bill reaches the House floor, health care reform has been a lesson in the limits of power for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - and in the immense challenge of managing disappointment on the left.

As is becoming expected, Yolo County's two congressmen had very different reactions to the landmark legislation rolled out by House Democrats Thursday that would extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers.