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Broadband Bill Will Benefit LGBTQ+ Community
You wouldn’t try to build a house with just one tool. And it’s not a good strategy for bridging the digital divide. Ensuring adequate internet access for all Californians requires a holistic approach involving deployment of...
Bad Actors in California’s End-of-Life Industry and Healthcare Inequities Risk Our Health.
The fight for healthcare in California is far from won. As we all endure a pandemic that has painfully cost lives of loved ones and livelihoods, the costs for all of us have been worsened by grossly lacking state oversight of senior and end-of-life care facilities and...
A Very Costly Recall
This summer’s California gubernatorial recall election is costing $276 million: a lavish expenditure of taxpayer money often cited by recall opponents. While making recalls more difficult could save public funds, we should also consider precisely why this specific...
Crime Increases – The Democrats’ Response? Do the Crime but Not the Time
When it comes to crime in California, Democrats talk a good game on how “important” their jobs are as lawmakers to ensure the public safety of residents of this state. But their actions over the last decade show that they have pushed the needs of criminals...
Vote No on the Recall
Who do you want to win? The hardworking men and women of California? Or the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol? Those are the choices in the misguided recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom. Gov. Newsom has done a good job responding to unprecedented external...
All Aboard – for Shafter?
High-Speed Rail. The Bullet Train. The 19th Century concept of rail travel, updated using 21st Century technology that will speed passengers from Los Angeles to the Bay Area in about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Barely enough time to enjoy a casual meal, and...
Recent News and Announcements
Tribes Announces Opposition to Proposed Cardroom Ballot Measures
Measures Would Expand Urban Casinos and Legalize Online Gaming While Undermining Indian Gaming That Has Helped Support Tribal Self-Sufficiency Today, the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) and the Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations (TASIN) -...
Sen. Bates receives OC Sheriff’s Award in recognition of work on Fentanyl
Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) received the Orange County Sheriff’s Award from Sheriff Don Barnes yesterday at a surprise informal ceremony during a Division Commanders’ briefing with high-level command staff in Santa Ana. The Sheriff gives the award to...
Legislative Jewish Caucus Announces Funding for Holocaust Museum LA
Funding Will Support the Museum’s New Learning Center Pavilion; Includes Cutting-Edge Technology as Part of the Museum’s “Building Truth” Campaign. Today, Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), and Assemblymember Jesse...
Senator Hurtado Speaks on Statewide Drought Declaration
Today, Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) released the following statement after Governor Newsom declared a statewide drought: “California is experiencing a devastating drought, that will continue unless we make changes to the status quo,” said Senator Hurtado. “We...
Senator Bill Dodd to host Atkins, Kounalakis for Virtual Town Hall
Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall Oct. 18 bringing the latest updates from Sacramento and featuring panelists Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins. Among the topics to be discussed will be highlights of the...
Gov. Newsom Announces California Truth & Healing Council Partnership
Administration announces partnership with Decolonizing Wealth Project to support philanthropic and community engagement, grantmaking and narrative change Truth and Healing Council, established by the Governor in 2019, provides Native Americans a platform to clarify...