Tribal Consultation Urged For Offshore Wind Development In California Congressman Huffman advocates for tribal consultation in offshore wind projects to address cultural and environmental concerns. Top News · May 21, 2024
California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind A California congressman says tribes should be more involved in the decision-making process for the development of the first offshore wind farms along the West Coast The Independent UK · May 20, 2024
Enraged Democrats mull bailout for Mike Johnson's foreign aid package "It just speaks to the recklessness and cluelessness of this Republican majority." Axios · Apr 16, 2024
House members raise questions about Johnson’s invite of ‘hate preacher’ - Roll Call A guest appearance by Jack Hibbs, who led the House in prayer in January, has captured the attention of Jared Huffman and other Democrats. Roll Call · Feb 15, 2024
Gaza carnage: Congress has done nothing Only a handful of Democrats are even willing to stand up for a ceasefire — so U.S. support for bloodshed continues Salon · Jan 9, 2024
Ban on ‘cyanide bombs’ on US public lands celebrated as a win for wildlife Move builds on decisions by states like Oregon to fully or partially prohibit the use of M-44s used to kill predators and other wildlife The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2023
Spring-loaded ‘cyanide bombs’ were planted to take out coyotes. They ended up killing thousands of pets The US Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse cyanide powder to kill coyotes and other livestock predators The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
US agency to end use of 'cyanide bomb' to kill coyotes and other predators, citing safety concerns The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has halted the use of spring-loaded traps that disperse cyanide powder to kill coyotes and other livestock predators The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson - Roll Call ‘Most people … don’t want to live in a theocracy,’ says Rep. Jared Huffman. But Congress is more religious than the people it serves. Roll Call · Nov 13, 2023
Democrats unveil plan for plastics The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact Salon · Nov 2, 2023
Farm fields don't just feed us. They store carbon. But a big question is how much Soil and its potential for storing carbon is gaining attention from farmers, researchers and even Congress The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023
Dems laugh at MTG's call for "decorum" Greene "calling for decorum is like Leonardo DiCaprio telling people to date people their own age," Democrat jokes Salon · May 25, 2023
These rural schools face a financial 'cliff.' Will partisan bickering cut off a lifeline? WASHINGTON — Anmarie Swanstrom had driven four hours along twisting mountain roads, through the fire-scarred Shasta-Trinity National Forest, to Sacramento to catch a red-eye flight. Los Angeles Times · Feb 26, 2023
Dems raise alarms about Capitol security ahead of Biden's State of the Union "I mean, they talk openly about bringing guns here, and they're going to keep doing it." Axios · Feb 2, 2023
Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023 A ‘most partisan’ committee drops its gun ban Some members of the House Natural Resources Committee could be packing heat when they gather in the new session of Congress.
Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023 A ‘most partisan’ committee drops its gun ban - Roll Call Some members of the House Natural Resources Committee could be packing heat when they gather in the new session of Congress.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 19, 2022 States with poor climate policy ‘overlap’ with those seeking to limit rights, Kamala Harris says SAN FRANCISCO — After a summer of national and global climate devastation, Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop at the Cowell Theater on Tuesday to tout Democrats’ progress on climate policy just weeks before the midterm elections.
Benzinga · Sep 22, 2022 Congressional Psychedelics Talks: Comments By Officials In Favor, Including Rep. Blumenauer And AOC During a House Ways & Means Committee meeting wherein lawmakers discussed bills concerning worker and family health support access, Rep.
Benzinga · Sep 14, 2022 A New Federal Bill Would Help Small Weed Farmers Compete With Big MSOs Rep. Jared Huffman and Rep. Earl Blumenauer filed a bill that would help small cannabis growers compete against multi-state operators when (and if) marijuana is federally legalized.
Roll Call · Sep 14, 2022 House Democrats seek diplomatic solution to permitting impasse - Roll Call House Democrats opposed to adding an energy permitting measure to a spending bill aren't yet threatening to vote no. Most hope it won't come to that.
Salon · Aug 17, 2022 Tlaib vows to kill Manchin IRA side deal "He and his fossil fuel donors already got far too much in the IRA," Tlaib says
Los Angeles Times · Aug 12, 2022 House Democrats pass sweeping health care, tax and climate bill WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Friday passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate change bill. Now they have to sell it.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 8, 2022 While McKinney fire rages, wildfire legislation stalls. Here’s what feds can do immediately WASHINGTON — As the McKinney fire grew to become California’s largest of the season, leaving four people dead so far in Siskiyou County, members of Congress resigned that they could do nothing but hope:
Salon · Aug 2, 2022 Right-wing group claims it's a "church" Forty lawmakers are calling on the IRS and the Treasury to investigate Tony Perkins' Family Research Council
Los Angeles Times · Jul 28, 2022 Climate crisis hawks have questions about energy policies in Democrats’ new plan WASHINGTON — Climate crisis hawks are raising significant questions about Democrats’ emerging legislative deal to address healthcare, energy and taxes, a potential roadblock to swift passage of a key portion of President Biden’s agenda.