Salud Carbajal

Under a new federal bill, the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport will receive funding to replace firefighting foams that contaminate groundwater with so-called “forever chemicals.”

Representative Carbajal said the goal of the bill is to open up federal funding for Safe Parking sites.

A bill cracking down on the deadly opioid fentanyl is on its way to the white house to become law. Local government officials met at a press conference Tuesday to discuss the bill.

Federal dollars could finally be coming to Central Coast farms that flooded last winter.

The Congressman, who represents parts of the Central Coast, joined in a historic vote in the US House of Representatives to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday. KCBX's Amanda Wernik spoke with Congressman Salud Carbajal, who has been critical of the former Speaker.

Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal has introduced a bill addressing childcare affordability. Called the Child Care Investment Act, it would extend existing tax credits and write-offs for childcare expenses, allow businesses to create new childcare options and more.

Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal is working on legislation that calls for better coordination between federal agencies and border countries to help stop fentanyl from entering the United States.

It’s been a tough year for California farmers, with heavy storms causing flooding and crop damage. Local advocates and elected officials are asking Congress to pass a disaster relief package for affected farmers.

Congressman Salud Carbajal has reintroduced the California Clean Coast Act to ban future offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast of California.

In this month’s general election, Democratic Congressman Salud Carbajal re-won his seat as representative for California’s 24th District on the Central Coast.Post-election, Carbajal reflects on what’s become a growing fear in many American voters’ minds: the future of democracy.