Costs
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When I was growing up in the Valley, it was affordable to live and raise kids here. But now, prices are skyrocketing - from housing and utilities to gas and groceries. Our families simply can't afford this.
I'm fed up so we're doing something about it. I'm leading the fight to stop PG&E from constantly raising their rates. I've also called on Washington and Sacramento to suspend the gas tax.
And finally, we have to get healthcare costs under control. We recently capped the price of insulin at $35/month but we can't stop there. We have to keep pushing to lower the cost of all life saving drugs.
By lowering everyday costs and bringing more good-paying jobs to San Joaquin County, I know can make it affordable to raise a family again.
More on Costs
PG&E has already raised rates twice so far this year, with at least one more rate increase on the way
Families’ PG&E bills have doubled in the last 10 years; PG&E reported $2.2 billion in profits in 2023 - a nearly 25% increase
Proposal for PG&E to pass costs for safety upgrades onto families will be decided in vote on Thursday
Gas prices in California spiked by 50 cents after an unusual market transaction on September 15, hitting more than $6 per gallon
Rep. Harder is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate gas companies’ business practices
STOCKTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) highlighted this week’s announcement naming the 10 widely used life-saving medications Medicare has been given the power to negotiate prices on, including drugs for blood clots and diabetes. This historic step was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.
WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Josh Harder introduced the bipartisan Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act to protect crucial increases in pay and health benefits for wildland firefighters that he helped to secure in 2021.
STOCKTON – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) reintroduced his Train More Doctors Act, which would help bring more physicians to the region by expanding residency slots in local hospitals.
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) just reintroduced his Future of Agricultural Resiliency and Modernization (FARM) Act to help farmers in the Central Valley and across the country work more efficiently while combating climate change. The bill would establish two new climate-focused initiatives to support the efforts of farmers to implement climate-friendly farming methods and technologies.
WASHINGTON - This morning, Representative Josh Harder introduced the Stop PG&E From Price Gouging During Emergencies Act to prevent utility companies from up-charging their customers during or after emergency declarations. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to penalize utility companies for taking unfair advantage of major disasters to increase prices.