It’s Wednesday, July 3rd. I’m Kaitlin Bellamy and here’s your local news from the Modesto Bee. Educators and government officials agree. Well-paying jobs and the training to do them are a priority for the northern San Joaquin Valley. Yesterday, Representative Josh Harder of Turlock met with local education officials to discuss what he can do at the federal level to help bring funding for programs that will provide jobs and training opportunities.