Knight, Hill talk space force
Aerospace manufacturer Crissair, Inc. moved to Santa Clarita from Palmdale in 2015. Dan Watson/The Signal

Knight, Hill talk space force

Rep. Steve Knight, R-Palmdale, said he stands with the U.S. Air Force and its authority in knowing what is best for the aerospace industry, regardless of a perception that he’s breaking with the Republican Party on certain issues, like the creation of a space force.

Student-activist ordered to leave building after trying to crash private Knight-Perdue event
College of the Canyon's Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center. Source: College of the Canyons Public Information Office

Student-activist ordered to leave building after trying to crash private Knight-Perdue event

A College of the Canyons student and political activist was asked to leave a campus building Wednesday after trying to attend a private wildfire roundtable meeting hosted by Rep. Steve…

UPDATED: Katie Hill outraises Steve Knight as congressional primary battle heats up
Democratic Congressional Candidate Katie Hill (25th district) addresses the audience at a town hall she held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Valencia. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

UPDATED: Katie Hill outraises Steve Knight as congressional primary battle heats up

Campaign contributions for the last three months of 2017 indicate the 25th Congressional District will be home to a high-stakes primary battle with signature gatherers pounding the pavement trying to…

Fire and earthquake losses are tax deductible under House bill
Signal file photo: A super scooper works to extinguish the Rye Fire in Santa Clarita on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Fire and earthquake losses are tax deductible under House bill

The House of Representatives approved $2.6 billion to the Office of the Secretary, among other funding, to provide relief for areas affected by disasters, including California wildfires and earthquakes and…

Congress combats cockfighting, dogfighting in U.S. territories with new bill
FILE PHOTO: A chicken is on display at William S. Hart Regional Park in Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Congress combats cockfighting, dogfighting in U.S. territories with new bill

Following a trend of legislation to protect animals, the House of Representatives introduced the Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act this week to bridge a gap in the law…

Female political action committee goes after 25th district
GIS (congressional districts, 2013) shapefile data was created by the United States Department of the Interior

Female political action committee goes after 25th district

Representative Steve Knight’s seat has been marked “on notice” by a Democrat women’s political action committee. EMILY’s List, which was created in 1985 and boasts over $500 million raised for…

National Background Investigations Bureau bill passes House floor
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

National Background Investigations Bureau bill passes House floor

A bill that seeks more transparency from the National Background Investigations Bureau passed on the House floor Wednesday, one week after it passed through a House committee. Introduced by Congressman…

Knight becomes 50th member of Climate Solutions Caucus
Congressman Steve Knight answers media questions during a post-town hall interview at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight becomes 50th member of Climate Solutions Caucus

Comprised of exactly half Democrats and half Republicans, the Climate Solutions Caucus has brought together legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives who want to seek policies that can combat…

Congressional campaign donations total almost $960,000 between four candidates
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Congressional campaign donations total almost $960,000 between four candidates

Halfway through the year, fundraising for the 2018 Congressional campaign season is already in full swing. In the race for the 25th District seat, nearly $960,000 has been raised among…

Knight praises House committee’s efforts to protect community grants
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight praises House committee’s efforts to protect community grants

In response to the national budget President Donald Trump proposed in May, Rep. Steve Knight’s (R-Palmdale) office spoke out about the elimination of Community Development Block Grant funding. The funds…

House legislation would provide out of this world investments for NASA
Steve Knight speaks at Robinson Ranch Golf Club on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Dan Watson/the Signal

House legislation would provide out of this world investments for NASA

Aiming to add to NASA’s funding and stability, Rep. Steve Knight (R-Palmdale) introduced the Aeronautics Innovation Act on Friday morning. Coauthored by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), House Bill 3033 would…

Knight faces polarized crowd at Santa Clarita town hall
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constituents during a town hall at Canyon High School on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Knight faces polarized crowd at Santa Clarita town hall

Congressman Steve Knight’s much anticipated town hall meeting brought about 200 District 25 constituents to Santa Clarita Thursday evening. Knight was flooded with requests to hold a town hall in…

Progressive group spurs battle of the town halls
Congressman Steve Knight listens to constituent questions as attendees raise green paper in agreement during a town hall at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Progressive group spurs battle of the town halls

Philip Germain has been waiting for Rep. Steve Knight (R-Palmdale) to hold a town hall in Santa Clarita for months. Germain, chair of CA25 United for Progress and a College…

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