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Santa Cruz County ranks 39th highest in California for per capita government transfer income at $11,582 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Santa Cruz County received an average of $11,582 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 20th lowest in California.

By Santa Cruz Standard | Mar 10, 2025

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Santa Cruz County ranks ninth in California for government transfer dependency at 13.4% in 2022

In 2022, government transfers made up 13.4% of income in Santa Cruz County—ranking it ninth least dependent among California counties.

By Santa Cruz Standard | Mar 6, 2025

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Santa Cruz County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.5% of income in 2022

By Santa Cruz Standard | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.5% of income in Santa Cruz County, providing an average of $1,257 per capita to residents.

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U.S. Rep. Carbajal votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By Santa Cruz Standard | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Rep. Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Santa Cruz County rise or fall in 2021?

By Santa Cruz Standard | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Santa Cruz County received $13.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Santa Cruz County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Santa Cruz Standard | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Santa Cruz County received $5,861,179 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in California

By Santa Cruz Standard | Aug 31, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in California published on Aug. 24.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California

By Santa Cruz Standard | Aug 10, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in California published on Aug. 9.

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Rep. Panetta’s Statement on the House Version of the National Defense Authorization Act

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 16, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, provided the below statement about the House passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act

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Rep. Panetta and a Bipartisan Coalition Launch the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum to Address the Nation’s Debt and Deficits

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 15, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and a bipartisan coalition of Members of Congress launched the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF), a group dedicated to finding workable solutions to ensure the nation’s fiscal future

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Reps. Panetta and Steube Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Raise Awareness of Free Tax Services for Servicemembers

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 14, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Greg Steube (FL-17), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to raise awareness of free tax services available for servicemembers through the MilTax program

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Rep. Panetta Joins Bipartisan Coalition Pushing CFIUS Reform, Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 13, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), alongside Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), of the Select Committee on the CCP and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced hallmark legislation to give the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) jurisdiction over all land purchases by foreign adversary entities and require mandatory CFIUS filing for foreign adversary entities making land purchases near sensitive sites, including all military facilities

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Rep. Panetta Reintroduces Protecting Kids From Fentanyl Act of 2023

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 12, 2023

On July 12, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) alongside Reps. Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Rick Allen (GA-12), Don Davis (NC-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Dean Phillips (MN-03), Austin Scott (GA-08), and Daniel Webster (FL-11), reintroduced the Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2023

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Panetta Leads Effort to Build 2 Million New Affordable Homes

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 11, 2023

As millions of Americans struggle to find a safe, affordable place to call home and homelessness continues to rise, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Senators Maria Cantwell (WA) and Todd Young (IN) to introduce bipartisan legislation to build nearly 2 million new affordable homes over the next decade

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Rep. Panetta Secures More Than $1.11 Million to Assist Homeless Veterans to Reenter the Workforce

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jul 1, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced more than $1.11 million for Marina and Monterey to assist homeless veterans to reenter the workforce

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Rep. Panetta Reintroduces His Legislation to Promote the Protection and Preservation of the Western Monarch Butterfly

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 26, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) reintroduced the House version of the bicameral Monarch Action, Recovery, and Conservation of Habitat (MONARCH) Act

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Rep. Panetta Secures $15 Million to Local Institutions to Train the Next Generation of Agriculture Professionals

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 23, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) secured $15 million for Central Coast institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals

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Reps. Panetta and Cammack Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Agriculture Disaster Assistance for Producers

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 16, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) introduced the bipartisan Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agriculture disaster assistance

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Rep. Jimmy Panetta Announces Local U.S. Service Academy Nominees

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 15, 2023

United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced the 2023 nominations of local high school students to U.S. military academies

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Reps. Panetta, Valadao, Smucker, and Costa Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Support for Producers Harmed by Unfair Trade Practices

By Santa Cruz Standard Report | Jun 10, 2023

United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), David Valadao (CA-22), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), and Jim Costa (CA-21) reintroduced the bipartisan China Trade Cheating Restitution Act to ensure that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) distributes the remaining anti-dumping duties to U.S. garlic, honey, and crawfish producers that weren’t paid by the agencies between 2000 and 2014