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Fire departments in San Joaquin County have waited over a year to be paid back after responding to fires on federal lands 

In the past 5 years, California has seen an 819% increase in large wildfires and wildfires started spreading 3 ½ times faster over the pa

WASHINGTON – Skyrocketing transportation costs, high storage prices, and severe weather events are putting San Joaquin County farmers’ livelihoods at risk.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced a bipartisan bill to support wildland firefighters and fix an unfair policy that penalizes firefighters for taking off more than three days – even for family emergencies or illness. The current policy has contributed to the severe wildland firefighter shortage and this fix is an important piece of a broader wildfire solution.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced legislation to combat the unacceptably long wait times for veterans at VA health care facilities across the country. Last spring, after the Stockton VA Clinic lost 50% of its primary care providers, many veterans were forced to wait more than 100 days for an appointment. Rep.

STOCKTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced a historic $110,469,349 federal grant for the Port of Stockton to improve air quality and upgrade to zero-emission infrastructure.

STOCKTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) is urging the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to increase loan limits for families in San Joaquin County to keep up with skyrocketing home costs. Housing prices in San Joaquin County have risen 115% in the past decade.

PG&E just raised rates for the 4th time this year; Bills have more than doubled since 2014

New rebate program will save San Joaquin County families up to 65% on their energy bills by making it more affordable to get energy-efficient systems for air conditioning, home heating, and water heating