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In response to proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs by the federal administration, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo issued the following statement, and is available for press interviews after the legislative session today or by phone and video.

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael), in partnership with San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, announced Assembly Bill (AB) 1140, the Single-Occupancy Cell Pilot Program of 2026, which requires the California...

MORRO BAY—Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress. "No matter what he said last night, the reality is that the President is not creating a 'golden age' – he...

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) and Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) recognized the College of San Mateo (CSM) Bulldogs football team for their outstanding 2024 championship season on the floors of both the Assembly and...

The Final Report from the Assembly Select Committee on Permitting Reform, chaired by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), examines systemic permitting challenges that slow critical housing and climate infrastructure projects in California. Based on a...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Los Angeles) led a press conference at the State Capitol urging the federal government to protect funding for Social Security, Medicare, and Medi-Cal as part of Assembly Joint Resolution 3 (AJR 3)...

SACRAMENTO – The Assembly Select Committee on Permitting Reform, chaired by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), today released its report detailing systemic permitting challenges to addressing our housing and climate crises. The report also identifies...

(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced AB 1225 to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee under the state's Department of Parks & Recreation to support the Director in making informed decisions on accessibility in the...

The State of California requires that businesses collect, account for, and remit state and local sales taxes as a condition of operation and at no cost. But current law allows credit card companies to then charge businesses and their customers a swipe fee...

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1362, The Human Trafficking Prevention and Protection Act for Temporary Immigrant Workers. AB 1362 would ensure the proper implementation of SB 477 (Steinberg, Chapter 711...