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Mike Thompson announces local events and staff changes

Rep. Mike Thompson shares updates about upcoming events in Clearlake for seniors on November 21st and welcomes Will Duncan as a new team member for Solano County while expressing condolences for the passing of former Assemblymember Patty Berg in...

By Wine Country Times | Nov 20, 2024

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Mike Thompson emphasizes road safety and supports educators in recent tweets

In a series of tweets dated November 17-18, 2024, Rep. Mike Thompson highlighted his commitment to road safety policies on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and supported legislative changes benefiting retired public workers under...

By Wine Country Times | Nov 18, 2024

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U.S. Rep. Thompson votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By Wine Country Times | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Lake County

By Wine Country Times | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Lake County received $3.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Mendocino County in 2021

By Wine Country Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Mendocino County received $6.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Napa County in 2021

By Wine Country Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Napa County received $2.1 million more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Sonoma County rise or fall in 2021?

By Wine Country Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Sonoma County received $5.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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97 Lake County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Wine Country Times | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Lake County received $534,374 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Sonoma County receive in 2021?

By Wine Country Times | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Sonoma County received $19,544,041 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Napa County farmers in 2021 reached $9,069,627

By Wine Country Times | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Napa County received $9,069,627 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Mendocino County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Wine Country Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Mendocino County received $2,653,124 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the San Francisco VA Health Care System in California

By Wine Country Times | Aug 4, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the San Francisco VA Health Care System in California published on Aug. 3.

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Thompson, Gallagher Introduce Legislation to Protect American Farmland and National Security Sites from Foreign Adversaries

By Wine Country Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 12, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen and expand protections around national security sites, critical infrastructure, and farmland

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Thompson Honors Anita Oberholster as the Yolo County American Dream Award Recipient

By Wine Country Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

On July 9, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Dr. Anita Oberholster as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Yolo County

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Thompson Urges Local Eligible Veterans and their Families to Apply for PACT Act Benefits Before August 9th

By Wine Country Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 10, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement urging veterans who are eligible to apply for PACT Act benefits before August 9 to receive retroactive benefits

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Thompson Honors Madhulika Singh as the Solano County American Dream Award Recipient

By Wine Country Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 9, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Madhulika Singh as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Solano County

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Thompson Honors Councilmember Jack Ding as the Sonoma County American Dream Award Recipient

By Wine Country Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 9, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Councilmember Jack Ding as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Sonoma County. The American Dream Award is presented to immigrants from California’s Fourth District who have made outstanding contributions to our communities

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Huffman, Van Hollen Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Special Education

By Wine Country Times Report | Jul 11, 2023

On July 10, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the IDEA Full Funding Act

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Thompson Honors Rolando Herrera as the Napa County American Dream Award Recipient

By Wine Country Times Report | Jul 11, 2023

On July 9, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Rolando Herrera as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Napa County. The American Dream Award is presented to immigrants from California’s Fourth District who have made outstanding contributions to our communities

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Thompson Honors Gilbert Rangel as the Lake County American Dream Award Recipient

By Wine Country Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

On July 9, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Gilbert Rangel, Jr. as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Lake County. The American Dream Award is presented to California’s Fourth District residents who have come to the United States and made outstanding contributions to our communities