Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California State Senate Appropriations Committee voted to advance Assembly Bill (AB) 28, a landmark measure that would impose an 11 percent excise tax on the sale of guns and ammunition by gun manufacturers and dealers. Having...

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - Encino) presented a $2 million novelty check to New Economics for Women (NEW) for construction of a new mixed-use development that includes affordable housing as well as space for economic...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, author of Assembly Bill (AB) 587, issued the following statement on X, the company formerly known as Twitter, challenging the bill in court:

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 28, a landmark measure that would impose an 11 percent excise tax on firearms and ammunition sold by gun manufacturers and dealers. Having cleared both the Assembly and...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California State Legislature passed first-of-its-kind legislation to prohibit the use of four dangerous chemicals in processed foods and drinks sold in California.

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo issued a statement today in full support of California Attorney General Rob Bonta's announcement of a lawsuit against Heartbeat International (HBI) and RealOptions Obria, two organizations accused of falsely...

SACRAMENTO - “Late last Thursday evening the Assembly wrapped up legislative business for the first of its two year session. Nearly 1100 bills were sent to the Governor this year. He has until October 14 to sign or veto.

EAST PALO ALTO – Assemblymember Diane Papan presented a check for $2 million to the City of East Palo Alto for critical water system improvements. The grant is a state budget allocation championed and secured by Assemblymember Papan.

AB 309, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee, is off to the Governor’s desk after passing in the Assembly. “I’m so proud of how far we’ve come ever since I introduced California’s first social housing legislation in 2021,” Lee said. “AB 309 represents the...