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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...

Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is proud to recognize Alexis Wilbur as Assembly District 13’s 2025 Woman of the Year for her dedication to protecting and empowering survivors of abuse. Alexis will be honored at the California Legislative...

Santa Clarita, CA – In response to advocacy from Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s office, yesterday California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara expanded the mandatory one-year moratorium on homeowners insurance non-renewals and cancellations to include...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblymember Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) introduced Assembly Bill 1245, the California Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act. The bill would prohibit third-party reservation services from arranging unauthorized reservations...

Assemblymember Alex Lee is seeking to revive and expand a successful CalFresh program. Through dollar-for-dollar rebates, the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Pilot Project made healthy food more affordable for low-income...

SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D–San Leandro) today introduced Assembly Bill 1065, which would close a loophole that allows credit card companies to charge extra fees on the sales taxes that every other business is required by law to collect...