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Highway help, drought defense on the way with new infrastructure deal
infrastructure bill signing
Turlock Congressman Josh Harder was on hand at the White House on Monday for the signing of the new $1 trillion infrastructure bill (Photo contributed).
Congressman Josh Harder was a part of the crowd gathered on the White House lawn Monday to see President Joe Biden sign the $1 trillion infrastructure bill — a bipartisan deal which saw the Turlock representative play a key role in securing funds for projects which will benefit the Valley.
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ICE raids impacting local economy
Gray joins bipartisan group to introduce immigration reform bill
Merced swap meet
Swap meets across the Valley — including the one pictured above in Merced — have seen fewer people show up to buy and less vendors setting up since federal immigration raids began (CHRISTIAN DE JESUS BETANCOURT / Merced FOCUS).
New research by UC Merced’s Community and Labor Center shows the immigration policies of President Donald Trump is having a chilling effect on employment rates throughout the state.
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