Jim Costa News

The dollar chase never stops for California incumbents and challengers alike, who keep busy raising campaign funds for themselves and for others.

Poison pill? Critics say if new federal regulations are passed, it could financially kill small farmers.

A deeply divided House of Representatives passed a health-care bill a little more than a week ago - but swing votes from the Valley are still being lobbied.

Two Central Valley Blue Dogs, Jim Costa and Dennis Cardoza, may bring home some serious bacon.

WASHINGTON A health-care reform bill could mean millions of dollars for the University of California at Merced's proposed medical school.

With Millerton Lake as a backdrop, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed an $11.1 billion water bond Monday that proponents acknowledged will be a tough sell with voters.

A health care reform bill could mean millions of dollars for the University of California at Merced's proposed medical school, but the university isn't promised a dime.

Is your Congressman or Senator on a hit list? While the health care reform sausage is being cased in Congress, the warring political factions are passing the time by making lists.

Casey Christie / The Californian Congressman Jim Costa, right, helps Enrique Castillo, chef with La Costa Mariscos during a healthy, tasty recipe cooking demonstration, Tuesday, in the parking lot of East Bakersfield Community Health Center, Clinica Sierra Vista on Dr.

Health care reform has become a lottery windfall for members of Congress willing to sell their vote in exchange for dollars.

President Obama got deeply involved in lobbying House Democrats in person to pass the health care bill this weekend, but the close vote Saturday night may make it more difficult for the president to convince Senate lawmakers to approve their version of insurance reform.

Earlier tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.3962, a historic comprehensive health reform proposal, by a vote of 220-215. We thank ALL of California's Democratic Congressional Representatives for voting for this desperately needed comprehensive health reform.

Pro-choice groups are up in arms over passage of the "Stupak" amendment, by Michigan Democrat Bart Stupack, which would expand a ban on government funded abortions by banning abortion coverage in any insurance policy sold in the new health insurance exchanges.

San Joaquin Valley Democrats will feel the heat whichever way they vote on the massive health care package now set for House action as early as Saturday.

San Joaquin Valley farmers could swap water more easily under a bill floated Thursday before a Senate panel.

Main Category: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 05 Nov 2009 - 4:00 PST The Washington Post : "Moderates have raised numerous concerns about aspects of the bill, including the public insurance option that liberals persuaded Reid to add last week.

Even safe Democrats feeling at risk Jim Costa's path to reelection isn't the toughest among House Democrats, but that doesn't mean the California Democrat feels safe voting for a House health care overhaul bill that he says is too costly and does too little to help rural districts like his own.

Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper, a politically vulnerable freshman from Erie, Pa., said abortion is the 'one major issue' standing in the way of her vote for the health care reform bill.

Laos, Hmong Students at Arlington National Cemetery with author Dr. Jane Hamilton-Merritt at Lao Veterans of America Monument, February 2009' Hamilton-Merritt and her book "Tragic Mountains" Were Honored in Washington, D.C., on the 15th Anniversary of its publication 2009-11-03 21:31:25 - Bipartisan support for legislation granting burial benefits ...

San Joaquin Valley lawmakers didn't get much of a break this August recess -- and neither did the health-care reform package now awaiting them on Capitol Hill.