Politics

Santa Barbara County Republican Party endorses Katcho for congress

–The Santa Barbara County Republican Party has endorsed Katcho Achadjian in the race for the 24th Congressional District. Committee voters recently considered presentations from each Full Article

Café Musique, Erin Inglish hosting benefit concert for supervisorial candidate

Concert will be held at Castoro Cellars, Thursday, March 31 –Café Musique and Erin Inglish are performing a benefit concert for 5th District County Supervisor Full Article

Senate Republican Leader visits Central Coast, supports local supervisor

–California Senate Republican Leader, Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) will be visiting the Madonna Inn this Thursday and speaking at a local fundraiser for Supervisor Debbie Arnold. Full Article

‘Unaffiliated’ voters will not be permitted to vote in some primaries

Republican, Green or Peace & Freedom parties must register with that party to vote –Over 20,000 postcards are currently being sent to unaffiliated voters in Full Article

Assembly candidate gains support from local firefighters

–Dawn Ortiz-Legg, a Democrat, has announced an endorsement of the San Luis Obispo Firefighters Local 3523 for her campaign for the 35th District State Assembly. “As a Full Article

Councilman Brian Sturtevant endorses State Assembly candidate

Candidate for State Assembly, Jordan Cunningham, this week announced the endorsement of Atascadero City Councilman Brian Sturtevant in his campaign to represent District 35 in Full Article

Michielssen opening campaign office in Atascadero

This Thursday, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor candidate Eric Michielssen is hosting a grand opening of his Atascadero campaign office from 3:30–5:30 p.m. The Chamber Full Article

Senator Monning endorses candidate for supervisor

Primary election is June 7 –State Senator Bill Monning, whose district includes San Luis Obispo County, announced on Monday his endorsement of Eric Michielssen for Full Article

New legislation could provide expanded health care to students

Bill would provide federal support for health care services in school-based health centers –Last week, Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) introduced the Hallways to Health Act, Full Article

House majority leader endorses candidate for supervisor

–Supervisorial candidate John Peschong has received the endorsement of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield). McCarthy is the second highest-ranking member of the House of Representatives Full Article