Press Releases

Paso Robles, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced $3,895,000 in federal funding to rehabilitate Taxiway A at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport. The federal grant, awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program, will support the rehabilitation of 1,900 feet of existing taxiway pavement and minimize foreign object debris that could interfere with safe airport operations. The funding will support the project’s final phase, consisting of construction.

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced $2,368,257 in federal funding to support construction of the new replacement terminal at Monterey Regional Airport (MRY). The federal grant, awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program, will cover the design team’s inspection activities during construction of the new 62,754-square-foot public space terminal with five gates and passenger boarding bridges. The funding supports Phase 7 of the project.

Monterey, CA – United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to low-interest mortgages for first-time, low- to medium-income homebuyers.

San Jose, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) brought together Santa Clara County officials and community partners to announce $250,000 in federal funding that he secured for the Martial Cottle Park Improvements Project. The community project funding, provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Economic Development Initiative, supports the implementation of Phase I of the park’s 31-acre Historic Ranch Site Plan.

Aptos, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) convened education, housing, health care, food assistance, and law enforcement professionals from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties for a roundtable discussion at Cabrillo College on the local impacts of the Administration’s mass deportation policies. Participants discussed how federal enforcement actions are affecting access to and use of essential services, trust in law enforcement, and the daily lives of families throughout the Monterey Bay region.

Monterey, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) convened local officials, environmental advocates, and business leaders at the Monterey Bay Aquarium to reaffirm their united opposition to the Administration’s proposal to expand offshore oil and gas leasing. Rep. Panetta and local leaders highlighted the potential threats that offshore drilling poses to the marine environment, coastal economy, and communities on California’s Central Coast.

Capitola, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Capitola city officials for a tour of intersections along Bay Avenue where the city is planning improvements to protect pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Rep. Panetta secured $250,000 in federal funding for the Capitola Traffic Safety Project through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process.