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State Legislators Introduce Bill to Create Curriculum Standards for Ethnic Studies
New bill will ensure that uniform curriculum advances multicultural respect and is free from harmful biases
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo Announces 2025 Bill Package Focused on Affordability and Community Safety
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo introduced a legislative package for the 2025 session, with 18 new bills tackling critical issues facing families in her district. The package of bills prioritizes affordability, community safety, housing and...
Assemblymember Valencia (D-Anaheim) introduces AB 1029
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) has introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1029, a measure that aims to close a gap in financial disclosure laws by requiring public officials to disclose cryptocurrency holdings exceeding $2,000.
Assemblymember John Harabedian Introduces Legislation to Expand Behavioral Health Treatment for L.A. Wildfire Victims
(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) introduced AB 1032 to support the behavioral health needs and wellness of Los Angeles and California residents affected by wildfires.
Speaker Robert Rivas Partners with Assemblymember John Harabedian to Expand Behavioral Health Treatment for Wildfire Victims
SACRAMENTO— Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) and Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) announced legislation today to support the behavioral health needs and wellness of Los Angeles and California residents affected by wildfires.AB 1032 would...
California Moves to Ban Toxic Plastic Microbeads in Cleaning Products and Coatings
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) introduced new legislation to ban plastic microbeads in cleaning products, leave-on cosmetics, and paints, targeting a persistent source of toxic microplastic pollution. AB 823, co-sponsored by...
Assemblymember Catherine Stefani and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins introduce Restitution First Act to prioritize victims of crime and ensure they are paid first
San Francisco, CA – Today, Assemblymember Catherine Stefani introduced AB 1213, the Restitution First Act, to prioritize restitution payments to victims of crime ahead of any other orders, judgments, liens or other debt owed by a person convicted of a...
Assemblymember Mark González Introduces AB 865, Expanding Access to Dual Language Immersion Programs in California Schools
SACRAMENTO, CA – This week, Assemblymember Mark González (D – Los Angeles) introduced AB 865, legislation that establishes the Dual Language Immersion Education Instructional Materials Grant Program with a one-time appropriation of $5 million to increase...
Zbur, Allen and Bryan Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Hollywood Film Tax Credit
AB 1138 and SB 630, introduced by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur and Senator Ben Allen, with joint authorship from Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, will strengthen and modernize the Hollywood Film Tax Credit, keeping productions and jobs in California.
