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Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Scotts Valley) knows that his description of the State Capitol sounds a lot like middle school.
"The cliques and the cool kids, and the geeks and the nerds," he says. "I'm not a popular kid, so I don't hang out with those guys."
It's the kind of environment in which sexism can go completely unchecked.
"The macho guy who is trying to pick up on the young interns, amongst our peers is seen as ‘that's really cool,'" Stone says. "And there's not really a consequence for that."
Rep. Jimmy Panetta, (D-Carmel) voted against the bill.
“I voted against this tax bill because it would have a negative impact on too many families on the central coast of California and our nation,” Panetta said in a release. “The bill lowers taxes for the wealthy, while raising taxes on many working and middle-class families. The bill would leave millions without health insurance or with increased premiums. It sets the stage for massive cuts to critical services and entitlements to my constituents and support for our communities. It will add $1.5 trillion to the national debt.”
Panetta said the bill caps the state and local tax deduction at $10,000, far below the average $23,000 deduction claimed by more than 177,000 households in California’s 20th Congressional District each year.
The plan also reduces the limit on the mortgage interest deduction, which will have a detrimental impact on high-cost housing markets in our district, Panetta said.
CONGRESSMAN JIMMY Panetta Wednesday joined most of his Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives — and every GOP member — in rejecting an attempt to impeach President Donald Trump.
Panetta told The Pine Cone Wednesday that the articles of impeachment — which were brought to the House floor by Democratic Texas Congressman Al Green — must be considered with the utmost seriousness, regardless of political party, and he explained the reasoning behind his vote.
The president's 16-year-long blank check to wage the war on terrorism should end, a small bipartisan group of combat veterans is saying as its members seek to persuade House colleagues to reassert their constitutional war-making powers.
An additional $6.8 million in federal grant funding has been awarded to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority for munitions removal reporting and long-term stewardship on the former military base, according to Congressman Jimmy Panetta.
The Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement (ESCA) grant amendment from the U.S. Army will fund administrative and regulatory oversight costs for two years, as well as Army post-transfer munitions obligations through 2028.
For example, in May 2017, Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2017 (H.R.2436). If incorporated into the farm bill, this bill will spur innovative research and extension programs by securing permanent funding for organic research through OREI competitive grants. Dozens of Members of Congress from across the country (and across the aisle) have expressed support for this bill, and we hope to see the same level of interest and support for future marker bills that support and advance public research.
The graduation ceremony included a graduation certificate plus a certificate prepared and presented by Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s office.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Helping victims of crimes obtain immigration relief in exchange for collaborating with the criminal system, that is the goal of a new police program in Santa Cruz.
This announced effort, on Monday, according to officials, is to inform and expedite the process of an undocumented victim seeking a U Visa.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer says he came here to listen.
The No. 2 House Democrat on Friday began a series of trips to districts his party must carry if it hopes to win back the House majority in 2018. His goal: to craft a message that resonates with voters only marginally attached to a party dominated by liberals from the coasts.