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SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Avelino Valencia and Democratic leaders stood united with Texas lawmakers to push back against President Trump’s latest attempt to undermine democratic representation.

AB 495 a Necessity for Parents Facing Cruel Immigration Raids and the Threat of Family SeparationStatement from Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez:“The cruel and unlawful federal immigration enforcement actions are spreading fear through many communities...

SAN DIEGO, CA. — Today, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas), the Padres Foundation, the San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Youth Services, and Cox Communications joined together for a Backpack and School Supplies Giveaway at Dewey...

Addiction doctor and Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains sounded the alarm on kratom and 7-OH months ago; now federal regulators follow her lead.(Sacramento, CA) After Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) introduced a bill to regulate and prohibit certain sales of...

SACRAMENTO—Today, Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) issued the following statement:“Last night, our caucus met to discuss the urgent threat of a continued, blatant Trump power grab — a coordinated effort to undermine our democracy and silence Californians...

SAN JOSE, CA — Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) announced honoring Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley) with their Gordon N. Chan Leadership Award at their newly launched Back-to-School Summer Health Fair.

SACRAMENTO— California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) issued a forceful condemnation of Trump and Republican cuts to women’s health care and reproductive freedom, following the announcement that Planned Parenthood Mar Monte will close...

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) issued the following statement in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the urgent need for access to basic aid:

Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children nationwide. Roughly 15,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year. But the federal government is exacerbating existing gaps in pediatric cancer by slashing scientific research...

CUPERTINO— Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley) issued the following statement condemning Republicans in Congress and Donald Trump for defunding Planned Parenthood in the federal budget resulting in the announced closure of five Planned...