SACRAMENTO— Today, the California State Assembly passed the 2025-26 budget, ensuring Democrats will continue to protect opportunity and increase affordability in the face of unprecedented attacks and threats from Trump and Washington Republicans.What...
SB 132, a budget trailer bill that expands the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program from $330 million to $750 million has passed the Legislature and now heads to the Governor’s desk.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Democratic Caucus Chair and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a ruling that grants parents broad authority to opt...
Sacramento, CA – In a major win for victims of abuse and violence, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom (D-Tracy) has secured $10 million in the 2025-2026 State Budget to expand Family Justice Centers- trusted, one-stop hubs that offer trauma-informed support...
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Valencia (D-Anaheim) issued the following statement: “The lawsuit filed today by the U.S. Department of Justice against the Orange County Registrar of Voters is not about transparency, it is about overreach. The lawsuit is...
OAKLAND – Today, Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) hosted a roundtable at Oakland’s City of Refuge UCC to discuss local LGBTQ+ priorities in response to an adversarial federal administration.
Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children nationwide. Roughly 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year, and there remains a severe gap in funding for pediatric cancer. Even worse, the federal government is...
As we monitor the progress of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Iran—following two weeks of intense bilateral bombardment as well as direct U.S. involvement—my thoughts remain with the countless lives affected, both abroad and here at home. For...
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D–San Diego), joined by legislative leaders and civil rights advocates, held a press conference at the California State Capitol to unveil AB 322, the California Location Privacy Act. The bill would...