Imperial Valley News Center
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Endorses Legislation to Reduce Recidivism
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Sacramento, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced her support for two legislative proposals, Senate Bill 1157 and Assembly Bill 1597, that would help individuals reintegrate into their communities and avoid return to custody.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest on the Zika Conference Report
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Washington, DC - While we are still awaiting more details on the legislation, it is clear that once again, Republicans have put political games ahead of the health and safety of the American people, particularly pregnant women and their babies.
As the Global Entrepreneurship Summit Begins in Silicon Valley, New Announcements to Support Inclusive Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Home
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Washington, DC - On Friday, President Obama will speak at the 7th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), bringing together over 700 entrepreneurs from every corner of the globe—and from all across America. Entrepreneurship is a fundamental American value, and it is also a force that has the ability to unlock opportunity for people globally. GES is a reflection of the U.S. Government’s commitment to utilizing entrepreneurship as a foundational tool to build more economically prosperous, secure, and globally connected communities around the world.
Assemblymember Garcia urged The California Competes Committee to fund One World Beef in Brawley
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Brawley, California - Last week, State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia urged The California Competes Tax Credit Committee to approve the application for $6 million dollars in tax credits from One World Beef Company in Brawley. The committee reviewed the application and approved it with a unanimous vote. The funding will get One World Beef closer to opening its doors and to fulfill their commitment to hire 605 new employees in Imperial County.
Assemblymember Garcia’s Healthcare District Expansion Clears Senate Committee
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Sacramento, California - AB 2414 authored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), cleared the Senate Governance and Finance Committee today. This bill will expand the existing Desert Healthcare District to include the entire Coachella Valley region.
Joint Statement of the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission Working Group on Democracy and Governance
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Washington, DC - The U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission's (SPC) Democracy and Governance Working Group met on June 21 in Tbilisi to review progress on goals set at the Working Group’s November 2015 meeting in Washington. Both sides affirmed the importance of strong, depoliticized government institutions and transparent and accountable governance.
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