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SACRAMENTO, CA-- Assemblymember Marty Block, (AD-78), Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, has joined Speaker John A. Pérez on legislation that will keep college fees down for middle class families. The Middle Class Scholarship, which was introduced by Speaker Pérez today, will close a tax loophole for out-of-state corporations…

SACRAMENTO, CA--Assembly Higher Education Committee Chair Marty Block (AD-78) issued the following statement on Governor Jerry Brown’s State of the State Address: “Today, Governor Jerry Brown delivered a State of the State Address that was filled with hope and optimism for the future of California. “In pointing out the state’s…

Sacramento, CA--University of California system President Mark Yudof and UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi will join other UC and California State University officials, police oversight experts and student representatives in testifying before a Dec. 14 joint legislative hearing looking into UC and CSU system-wide policies and procedures regarding non-violent protests…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation today that would require the applicant of a commutation request to notify the district attorney of the county where the conviction occurred, 10 days before the Governor acts. AB 648, authored by Assemblymember Marty Block, D-San Diego, would insure that the district attorney…

SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly today passed AB 648, authored by Assemblymember Marty Block, D-San Diego. AB 648 would require notification to victims, their families and District Attorneys when the Governor considers a commutation. The bill will now be sent to the Governor. “This measure allows victims, their families…