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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, lauded the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama's health care law in a statement released hours after the decision was announced Thursday.

After much-anticipated decision, state, federal officials weigh in on meaning, likely impact of health act's survival

Editor's Note: An estimated 22,409 Humboldt County residents under the age of 65 are uninsured, according to a 2011 report from the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates and the U.S. Census Bureau.

”It's probably a relief to a lot of folks like HSU students, who will be able to stay on their parents' health insurance longer.”

More than 100 veterans and their family members came to the Veterans Resource Fair at American Canyon High School Theater on Monday looking for help on a variety of issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, joblessness, homelessness and education.

Calls decision a 'victory for all Americans.'

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional:

At least 60,000 Sonoma County residents who currently have no health insurance could soon benefit from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Thursday to uphold the bulk of President Obama's health care law, local health officials said.

Value versus price is an ongoing question in the appraisal business and seems to be an equally popular debate in land conservation. When appraising equipment, I often refer to Warren Buffet's famous quote, "Price is what you pay; value is what you get." The same holds true for open lands.

Twelve northern California lawmakers called on Obama administration officials Friday to delay the "imminent announcement" of what they described as an an "expensive and potentially damaging water diversion project" until more details of the plan are made available.