July 29, 2022 Today, the Governor convened a roundtable to discuss Californiaā€™s drought. Central Valley lawmaker Vince Fong (R-Kern County), Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, issued the following statement: ā€?Conservation alone will not solve the stateā€™s water crisis.…
Yesterday, the State Auditor released its report, ā€?State Water Resources Control Board, It Lacks the Urgency Necessary to Ensure That Failing Water Systems Receive Needed Assistance in a Timely Manner.ā€¯ Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) issued the following statement: ā€?The…
July 15, 2022 Today, the President is in Saudi Arabia. It is reported that he will ask the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to export more oil to the United States. In 2021, California imported approximately 23% of its crude oil from…
July 8, 2022 To increase learning opportunities and experiences for students, Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-Kern County) championed $1 million for Taft Collegeā€™s new vocational center. ā€?Vocational training and education allows students to gain hands-on experience in their career,ā€¯ said Assembly…
Excerpted from Ag Alert Feb 23, 2022 By Assemblyman Vince Fong and Rob Lapsley Much attention has been paid to the congestion at California’s San Pedro Bay ports that is plaguing our nationalā€”and globalā€”supply chain. An intricate and intertwined system…
Excerpted from Cal Matters June 29, 2021 By Assemblyman Vince Fong Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats had the opportunity to alleviate the stateā€™s twin crises of drought and wildfire by including resources for ongoing funding, prescribed burning and water…
Excerpted from Daily Breeze April 26, 2022 By Assemblyman Vince Fong and Lance Hastings Early this year, ships the size of three football fields containing billions of dollars of merchandise sat idle for weeks in the Ports of Los Angeles…
Excerpted from Capitol Weekly August 30, 2021 Assemblyman Vince Fong Weā€™re nearly two months into the new fiscal year, and four budget bills and approximately 50 budget-related policy bills later, Californians continue to wait for solutions to our stateā€™s most…
Excerpted from The Orange County Register May 11, 2022 By Assemblyman Vince Fong Californians are living through tough times. Sky-high inflation. Crippling drought. Rising crime rates. Growing homelessness. Increasing wildfires. Learning loss among students. Crumbling roads. Disjointed supply chain crisis.…
Excerpted from The Sun Sep 8, 2021 By Assemblyman Vince Fong Californians are facing the most severe drought conditions since 1977. Some communities in the Central Valley lack access to even basic necessities like clean drinking water. Farmers, if they…