By ELIZABETH VARIN Staff Writer IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS Guest workers, sponsored immigrants and more border economic development are in the works with three bills introduced by a local legislator. Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez, D-Coachella, announced last week that he had introduced a three-bill package that he said would assist sectors that strongly rely on the immigrant work force to sustain their economic strengths. "Unauthorized workers in California are contributing to the state's economic vitality in…

(SACRAMENTO) – Today, Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez, chair of the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, shared the following reaction to the Governor’s State of the State address: The Governor presented a positive vision, outlining a number of ideas that prioritize economic growth and job creation to put Californians back to work. California has had several tough years, and our challenges aren't over yet, but the state is getting its fiscal house…

(SACRAMENTO) – Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) made the following statement today regarding the Governor’s budget plan: Earlier today, the Governor outlined his vision for moving the state out of debt and toward a stronger economic future. He is proposing many significant changes that will affect California families. Given the level of reorganization proposed, the Governor seems to be opening the door to a full reassessment of how the state can do its work better.…

Statement by Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (SACRAMENTO) – State Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella), who opposed the RDA elimination/opt-in bills and was a lead author of AB 1250 to reform rather than eliminate the program, made the following statement in response to yesterday’s State Supreme court ruling: “Yesterday’s ruling places local governments in a very tough situation and represents a big loss for communities where RDA has helped to address blight and promote local economic…

While the problems plaguing the Salton Sea are well known, finding consensus on a path forward remains a bone of contention. This was illustrated last week by the numerous community, local government and state agency voices that testified at the Salton Sea restoration hearing I hosted Monday in North Shore. The state hearing was held at my request by Assemblyman Rich Gordon, chairman of Assembly Budget Subcommittee 3, which is responsible for allocating funds for…