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Historic Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Rural America

Oct 07, 2026 08:34AM ● By Office of Mike Thompson News Release

On Sept. 17, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA-01) introduced their bipartisan Revitalize Rural America Act (RRAA) to jumpstart rural economies in Northern California and across our country.

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What Does Moratorium Mean for Dixon?

Oct 07, 2026 08:21AM ● By Kevin Dietrich, photo by Kevin Dietrich

Dixon City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 30 to implement a 45-day ban on both data centers and battery energy storage systems during a special meeting.

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Dixon Approves Temporary Data Center Ban

Oct 02, 2026 11:12AM ● By Kevin Dietrich

The Dixon City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night, Sept. 30 to implement a 45-day ban on data centers and battery energy storage systems during a special meeting.

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Governor Newsom Should Protect California Small Businesses Facing Predatory Lawsuits

Sep 29, 2026 04:49PM ● By Gytahnna Loffgren

Across California, small businesses are under attack from shakedown lawsuits for doing something most of us never imagined could put our livelihoods at risk: having a website for the company that we’ve founded.

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Bill Would Boost Tomato Transparency

Sep 29, 2026 12:20PM ● By Kevin Dietrich, photo by Kevin Dietrich

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson recently introduced a bill that would strengthen efforts to keep low-quality foreign-grown tomatoes from entering the U.S. market illegally.

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Dixon Eying Temporary Data Center Ban

Sep 28, 2026 11:01AM ● By Kevin Dietrich

Dixon will consider implementing a 45-day ban on data centers and battery energy storage systems during a special City Council meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30.

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Council Reviews General Plan Amendments to Address New Development Proposals

Sep 23, 2026 08:38AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Sept. 15 meeting of the Dixon City Council, they considered a $5,000 contribution to the Downtown Dixon Business Association (DDBA) to help with costs for the annual Christmas tree lighting event, planned for Dec. 5.

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Republican Wheel Squeaking Scores a Win on Crime

Sep 22, 2026 09:37AM ● By Josh Cook

There is an old saying: “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.”

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Dixon Leaders Swap the Dias for Coffee Counters to Put Resident Voices First

Sep 15, 2026 03:58PM ● By City of Dixon News Release

Over cups of coffee and morning pastries, Dixon residents spent August doing something rare in modern local government: sitting face-to-face with their elected officials for unscripted, direct conversations about their town’s future.

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Thompson Secures $4 Million from USDA for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Response Activities

Sep 15, 2026 03:53PM ● By Congressman Mike Thompson News Release

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $4 million in emergency funding to address the growing threat posed by the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in California.

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Residents Invited to Apply to Serve on Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee

Sep 08, 2026 12:00PM ● By City of Vacaville News Release

The City of Vacaville is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the newly established Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee, created to provide an additional layer of public review, transparency and accountability regarding the City’s local sales tax revenues.

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Gay Bar Data Harvesting Cameras Mark Turning Sentiment

Aug 17, 2026 06:17PM ● By Josh Cook

The last few weeks have seen some amazing instances of a growing policy problem that you face, whether you want to face it or not, just because you have a face.

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You'll Keep Paying for Wildfires on Your Electric Bill Until California Fixes Its Forests

Aug 11, 2026 10:12AM ● By Josh Cook

If you live in California, you've probably seen the ads: "Home insurance rates skyrocket." "The FAIR Plan is broken." They urge you to call your legislator and demand a fix. What they don't mention is who paid for them.

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Thompson Applauds Landmark Housing Bill Becoming Law

Aug 04, 2026 03:34PM ● By California State Senate News Release

Thompson Voted ‘Yes’ on the Historic, Bipartisan Bill to Expand Housing Across the US

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The Ukraine Effect: Cheap High-Tech Weapons and California

Jul 31, 2026 08:12AM ● By Josh Cook

The California congressional delegation should treat advances in high-tech warfare as both economic development and a national security opportunity.

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County Assessment Roll Increases for Fifteenth Year in a Row

Jul 14, 2026 03:31PM ● By Solano County News Release

The assessed value of taxable property in Solano County has surpassed $80.5 billion, increasing by 3.38% for fiscal year 2026-27 and marking the fifteenth consecutive year of growth, Assessor-Recorder Glenn Zook announced July 8.

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Solano County Appoints Alexander Tengolics as Assistant County Administrator

Jun 23, 2026 03:36PM ● By Solano County News Release

Solano County Administrator Ian M. Goldberg recently announced the appointment of Alexander (Alex) Tengolics as the county’s new Assistant County Administrator.

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Council Won’t Support SB 1087

Jun 23, 2026 11:23AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the June 16 meeting of the Dixon City Council, Councilmember Don Hendershot asked for discussion on a consent calendar item, a potential Letter of Support for Senate Bill 1087, the Sustainable Communities Strategy Modernization Act.

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Assemblywoman Wilson’s Statement on Fatal Fairfield Shooting

Jun 16, 2026 11:43AM ● By Office of Lori Wilson News Release

Regarding the fatal shooting Wednesday, June 3 in Fairfield that followed a high school graduation ceremony.

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Joint County Family Responds to Assembly Budget Proposal

Jun 09, 2026 03:19PM ● By California State Association of Counties News Release

The following statement in response to the Assembly’s budget proposal released June 1 can be attributed to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), Urban Counties of California (UCC), County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC), County Medical Services Program (CMSP), California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) and County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California (CBHDA).

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Lawmakers Urge Quebec to Lift Ban on U.S. Wine Imports

Jun 09, 2026 02:27PM ● By Office of Mike Thompson News Release

June 5, Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-04), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and David Valadao (CA-22) led a bipartisan coalition of 14 California lawmakers in requesting that Québec Premiere Christine Fréchette remove the current restrictions barring the importation and sale of American wine in Québec.

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Thompson and Democratic Caucus Chair Aguilar Host Student Town Hall

Jun 02, 2026 11:47AM ● By Office of Mike Thompson News Release

On May 27, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) hosted a town hall for students on campus at UC Davis.

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What’s Wrong with the Legislature Can be Explained in these Two Bills

Jun 02, 2026 10:25AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

How Can Measures Passing 78-0, 34-2 in One House Never Get a Hearing in the Other Chamber?

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Thompson Announces Winner, Finalists for Fourth District Congressional Art Competition

May 19, 2026 02:18PM ● By Office of Mike Thompson News Release

Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Victoria Wang from Sonoma County was chosen as the overall winner for California’s Fourth District 2026 Congressional Art Competition.

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Local Taxpayer Protection Act Eligible for November 2026 Ballot

May 12, 2026 09:31AM ● By California Business Roundtable News Release

Voters to Decide on Critical Measure to Restore Their Rights on Taxes

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Assembly Republicans Demand Special Session to Combat California’s $180 Billion Fraud Epidemic

Apr 21, 2026 10:14AM ● By Megan Barth, California Globe

Are California Democrats ‘Complicit or Complacent?’

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Council Approves New Service Pistols for Police Department

Apr 15, 2026 09:35AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the April 7 meeting, the Dixon City Council recognized Police Lieutenant Jenna Cameron for her years of dedicated service on the occasion of her retirement.

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$37 Million to Expand Behavioral Health Crisis and Recovery Services

Mar 17, 2026 01:04PM ● By Solano County News Release

The Governor’s Office announced March 13 that Solano County has been awarded $37,004,579 through Round 2 of the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP), a statewide initiative funded by California’s Proposition 1 behavioral health bond.

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Garamendi, Reed, Larson Push for Increased Service Opportunities

Mar 17, 2026 01:01PM ● By Office of John Garamendi News Release

During AmeriCorps week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) reintroduced the America’s Call to Improve Opportunities Now (ACTION) for National Service Act.

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California Farm Bureau Celebrates Passage of Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Mar 17, 2026 11:12AM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass commented today on the House Agriculture Committee’s bipartisan passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.

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Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk to Retire After 33 Years

Mar 04, 2026 08:26AM ● By Solano County News Release

Chuck Lomeli announced Feb. 27 that he will retire Dec. 28, after 33 years in public service, including 28 years as Solano County’s elected Treasurer-Tax Collector-County Clerk.

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Wilson Introduces Bill to Modernize E-Bike Safety Laws

Feb 25, 2026 09:04AM ● By Office of Lori D. Wilson News Release

The California Medical Association (CMA) and Assemblymember Lori Wilson today announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 2346 to modernize California’s electric bicycle (e-bike) safety standards in response to a sharp rise in serious injuries among children and teenagers.

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Vasquez Withdraws From 2026 Re-Election Race

Feb 17, 2026 03:38PM ● By Supervisor John M. Vasquez News Release

Solano County Fourth District Supervisor John M. Vasquez announced Feb. 13 that he has made the difficult decision to withdraw from the 2026 re-election campaign in order to focus on his health while continuing to fulfill the remainder of his current term in office.

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Council Approves Co-sponsorships for Community Events

Feb 12, 2026 08:38AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Feb. 3 meeting of the Dixon City Council, they considered amendments to housing-related provisions in Dixon’s Zoning Ordinance to align with updated California state law.

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Assembly Democrats Refuse to Stop a Double Tax on Drivers

Feb 09, 2026 04:07PM ● By Assembly Republican Caucus News Release

Lawmakers vote against stopping a per-mile driving tax from being added on top of the gas tax

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