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SACRAMENTO – Amid historic inflation and a deepening affordability crisis, one East Bay legislator is taking aim at a little-discussed crime that drains billions from paychecks every year: wage theft. Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro), Chair of...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Earlier this week, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1127, which would prohibit the sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to an automatic machine gun. Authored by Assemblymembers Jesse...

SACRAMENTO – This year, Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) has advanced 17 bills to the State Senate, advancing a bold legislative package that reflects the needs and values of the East Bay by promoting housing development, protecting California from...

SACRAMENTO— Major legislation to improve child literacy in California took a significant step forward on Thursday at the state Capitol.The California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1454, authored by Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) with joint authors...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced that her package of bills has passed the State Assembly and is now advancing to the State Senate in time for the House of Orign deadline requiring Assembly and Senate bills advance to the other...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced that her package of bills has passed the State Assembly and is now advancing to the State Senate in time for the House of Orign deadline requiring Assembly and Senate bills advance to the other...

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) has authored two bills – Assembly Bill 341 and Assembly Bill 1220 – that seek equity in services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Both bills have advanced to the California Senate...

What You Need to Know: Many small and mid-sized wineries face pressure to cut costs, often turning to cheaper imported bottles, taking money out of the local economy by importing foreign-made glass bottles. California wineries choosing to import foreign...

Opposition Deepening Against Governor’s Proposal to Fast-Track Delta Tunnel Project in Budget

(SACRAMENTO, CA) — The California State Assembly recently passed Assembly Bill 33 (AB 33) with a bipartisan vote of 57-7-15. It moves to the State Senate for consideration. Authored by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), the bill...