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September 29, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $713,933 School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG) from the Department of Education for the Santa Rosa City Schools. The SCTG is a Federal program designed to help make schools safer and improve mental health services for students and young adults.

Issues:Education

September 28, 2014
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Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and California Sen. Dianne Feinstein are among those on Capitol Hill mounting an assault on corporate America's rising reliance on minnow-swallows-whale mergers that permit corporations to avoid U.S. taxes by relocating overseas.

Issues:Fiscal Responsibility

September 27, 2014
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U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and John Garamendi (CA-3) on Friday announced a $372,923 School Climate Transformation Grant from the Department of Education for the Lake County Office of Education.

The School Climate Transformation Grant is a federal program designed to help make schools safer and improve mental health services for students and young adults.

Issues:Education

September 27, 2014
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Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena and Sen. Barbara Boxer visited Napa on Saturday to survey damage and reconstruction efforts from the Aug. 24 earthquake, while renewing their demands for the federal government to approve funding for individual disaster relief.


September 27, 2014
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U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer on Saturday toured the damage from last month's 6.0-magnitude earthquake as Napa officials asked residents to submit photos of the damage for a pictorial as they continue to seek federal aid for individuals and businesses.


September 26, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and John Garamendi (CA-3) today announced a $372,923 School Climate Transformation Grant (SCTG) from the Department of Education for the Lake County Office of Education. The SCTG is a Federal program designed to help make schools safer and improve mental health services for students and young adults.

Issues:Education

September 25, 2014
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Rep. Mike Thompson announced Wednesday a $90,000 Federal Aviation Administration safety grant for Napa County Airport to assess wildlife hazards.

Monthly studies will be conducted to identify if wildlife species are potential safety hazards for planes flying in and out of the airport, Thompson, D-St. Helena, said in a news release.


September 25, 2014
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By Maja Wood

Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport received a $932,714 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the last of three grants the airport was seeking to complete the runway-expansion project, officials said Wednesday.

"That's great news, and we're right on schedule with the project," said Gina Stocker, marketing specialist for the airport.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

September 24, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $90,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety grant for Napa County Airport. The funds will be used for wildlife hazard assessments. Monthly studies will be conducted to identify if wildlife species present potential safety hazards for planes flying in and out of the airport.


September 24, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $932,714 grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. This is the third of three grants sought by the airport to complete the runway extension project. Specifically, these funds will be used to acquire land to extend a runway and for associated construction.