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Assemblymember Kalra Appointed Chair of Newly Established Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation
SACRAMENTO –Assemblymember Kalra (D-San José) has been appointed by Speaker Robert Rivas to Chair the new Assembly Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation. Alternative proteins include cell-based, plant-based, and fermented options. Their...
California Lawmakers Announce Legislative Bill Package and Budget Plan to Revive Struggling Downtowns
SACRAMENTO, CA - With many of California’s downtowns still struggling from the pandemic, Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) as Chair of the Downtown Recovery Committee unveiled a sweeping legislative plan to help breathe life back into the state...
Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal Names Long Beach Camerata Singers 2025 Nonprofit of the Year
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D–Long Beach) has announced the Long Beach Camerata Singers as the 69th Assembly District’s 2025 Nonprofit of the Year. The organization will be honored during a special ceremony and luncheon at the State...
Addis Joins Legislative Women's Caucus and Planned Parenthood Leaders to Protect Reproductive Health Care
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) joined members of the California Legislative Women's Caucus and leaders from Planned Parenthood today in a press conference at the State Capitol to call for continued funding for reproductive health...
California Bill Cracking Down on Predatory DMV Scams Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB 1190 has passed the Assembly Floor with near-unanimous bipartisan support on a 73-1 vote. The bill will stop third-party websites from tricking Californians into thinking they are using...
Assemblymember Arambula Authors Assembly Bill 29 to Require that Community Health Workers and Doulas Receive Medi-Cal Reimbursements for Conducting ACEs Trauma Screenings
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) has authored Assembly Bill 29 to ensure that community health workers and doulas – who are vital to serving our most vulnerable communities – receive Medi-Cal reimbursements for providing ACEs...
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo Camps Overnight Near Burning Chiquita Canyon Landfill to Demand Urgent Action for Sickened Families
SANTA CLARITA, CA – This weekend, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo camped outside for 24 hours next to the 90-acre underground fire at Chiquita Canyon Landfill to shine a light on the ongoing public health disaster harming families across Val Verde, Castaic...
Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen’s Bill to Restore Judicial Discretion in Mental Health Diversion Cases Passes Assembly Floor
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California State Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 46, authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D–Elk Grove), which gives judges the discretion to consider public safety when reviewing mental health diversion requests. The bill...
Assemblymember Dr. Patel Announces 2025 District 76 Non-Profit of the Year
Sacramento, CA—Assemblymember Patel (D-San Diego County) honors Interfaith Community Services as the 2025 District 76 Non-Profit of the Year for their decades of service empowering vulnerable community members across North San Diego County.Founded in 1979...
