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Expedites licensing for doctors seeking to serve medically underserved populations (SACRAMENTO) – Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez is pleased to report that this morning his bill, Priority Licensing for Medically Underserved Populations, AB 1288, has passed the Assembly Committee on Business, Professions, and Consumer Protection, garnering bipartisan support with a vote of 12-1. “We know that rural and underserved areas face many barriers in recruiting and attracting physicians, but slow state bureaucracy should not be one…

Tours Jewish Federation of the Desert and Makes Special Presentation (INDIO) – On Friday, April 19th Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez toured the Jewish Federation of the Desert. To honor Holocaust Remembrance Week, Pérez made a special presentation to the Jewish Federation of the Desert with a contribution to be used for tolerance education. “The California Assembly annually commemorates Holocaust remembrance by holding special floor session to honor individual survivors and liberators,” explained Pérez. “Rather than…

Jointly authored with Assemblymember Rudy Salas (SACRAMENTO) – Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez reports that AB 114, a bill to build the ranks of the green workforce, earned strong support in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, passing on a vote of 6-0. “AB 114 ensures that new green workforce development dollars are targeted to jobs in emerging clean-tech fields so that California workers gain the skills and training needed to compete for these jobs,” explained Pérez. …

Bills promote economic development, combat the underground economy (SACRAMENTO) – Today, three bills by Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez passed their first policy hurdles with strong support in Assembly policy committees. The Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy approved two bills by Pérez. AB 305, California New Markets Tax Credit, passing with a vote of 8-0, creates a state equivalent to the federal New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, which encourages private investment…

By V. Manuel Pérez Special to Capitol Weekly The California economy is on the mend, and the state’s economic outlook is positive.  But we still have a long way to go to ensure that recovery takes hold in every community throughout the state. This is especially true in rural and urban low-income neighborhoods, often communities of color, which continually struggle with double digit unemployment figures, in addition to a lack of investment, credit, and capital.…

March activities celebrate and recognize contributions of Coachella Valley women (INDIO) – This weekend, Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez will celebrate Women’s History Month with two events: First, this Friday, March 22nd, Pérez will host a meet-and-greet social at the Coachella Valley History Museum in Indio. The focus of this social and networking event is volunteerism, recognizing the contributions of women’s clubs, organizations, and leagues to the civic life and wellbeing of Coachella Valley communities.  Attendees will…

(SACRAMENTO) – This morning, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) voted to approve the request by Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez for a state audit of the management of funding in the Salton Sea Restoration Fund. The request garnered strong, bipartisan and bicameral support, passing with a vote of 7-0 (Assembly) and 5-0 (Senate). “The Salton Sea Restoration Fund is the primary vehicle for the State to meet its mitigation and restoration obligations under the QSA,…

New ‘Mixed Status’ Policy Takes Effect Today (SACRAMENTO) – Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) issued a statement applauding the federal government’s “mixed status” immigration policy that takes effect today: This is a humane policy that will help keep mixed-status families together while they navigate the process of securing a green card for an undocumented member of the family.  The new rule is especially significant for families where one or both of the parents are undocumented,…