Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita announced last week his Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act was chosen to be included in a legislative package that was marked up and passed through the House Veteran’s Affairs Committee. The package including Garcia’s legislation is expected to be voted on in the House next month as a part of H.R. 5752, the “Emergency Relief ...

Democrats in the California State Senate passed a bill that would hurt, not help drug users by authorizing several California cities to operate “drug dens,” providing those who use narcotics with a safe place to take them. Senate Bill 57 (SB 57), which would allow cities to establish safe injection sites – referred to as “drug dens” by critics – ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, made the following statement following the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on The Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118, a package of nearly 50 bills that aim to address wildfire response, forest management and drought. Garcia’s main complaint about H.R. 5118 is that it fails to rise to the challenge of addressing wildfire ...

Pastor Jerry Cook discusses if one can be both pro-life and pro-death penalty at the same time on Politics and the Pulpit. “Should Christians support the death penalty and is it consistent to be both pro-life and pro-death penalty? Well the quick answer is: well yes, you can be” – Pastor Jerry Cook

“Politics & The Pulpit”, Pastor Jerry Cook discusses culture and critical race theory in his latest show. In his most recent show, Pastor Jerry Cook, host of KHTS’ “Politics & The Pulpit” discussed critical race theory and the effects that it has had on the country. Cook discussed previous Civil Rights leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm ...

Are you interested in the intersection of politics and culture, with religious faith and everyday events around the country? Do you seek out opinions that either reflect or contrast with your own? If hot button political issues, their intersection with religion and everyday life, and opinions about these topics are interesting to you, you should check out Pastor Jerry Cook’s ...

Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) applauded the House passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act on Thursday. On Thursday, Garcia commented on the recent passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act, a bill that is expected to improve healthcare options for veterans.  “I’ll always be a steadfast supporter of our servicemembers, while they serve and after their time in the ...

Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) and members of the California congressional delegation sent a letter to California Attorney General Robert Bonta about the recent leak of concealed-carry permit applicants from the last ten years by the California Department of Justice (DOJ). On June 27, 2022, the California DOJ updated the Firearms Dashboard Portal and the  personal data of every individual ...

At the regular meeting on Tuesday the Santa Clarita City Council voted to approve the expansion of the Eternal Valley Memorial Park near the 14 Freeway.  On June 7, 2022, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the proposed project at Eternal Valley. With a 3-0 vote, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending the City Council also approve the ...

Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, representing the Santa Clarita Valley, released a statement Tuesday voicing her concern for being the sole opposing vote on a motion that would give the board the power to remove the L.A. County Sheriff. The motion, introduced by Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Hilda L. Solis is aimed to “establish meaningful checks ...