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Assembly Bill 492 Introduced by Assemblymember Valencia (D-Anaheim)

SACRAMENTO, CA – This week, Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) introduced Assembly Bill 492, a measure aimed at enhancing local oversight and transparency of alcoholism and drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities. Assembly Bill 492 would...

Bills Introduced to Stop the Puppy Mill Pipeline in California

SACRAMENTO, CA — In response to a groundbreaking multi-part investigation into the puppy market in California by the Los Angeles Times this fall, Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymembers Steve Bennett and Marc Berman jointly introduced legislation this...

Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens Introduces Bill Expanding California College Promise Program to Allow Community Colleges to Waive Fees for All Students for First Two Years, Availing Fee Waivers for Part-time Students

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley) introduced AB 537 to remove the requirement that California community college students be enrolled full-time to benefit from the California College Promise program, thereby expanding the...