Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for July 16, 2014 including to California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Vice Admiral Jody A. Breckenridge, USCG...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 14, 2014 including to the California Water Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Andrew Ball, 60, of Piedmont, has been...
Calif. Assemblymember Muratsuchi Statement on Signing of Assembly Bill 2389
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assemblymember Muratsuchi, Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Aerospace, released the following statement on the signing of AB...
Calif. Congressman Cárdenas' Bill Seeks More Diverse Small Business Funding with HUBZone
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in Washington, D.C., Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas introduced legislation allowing equal access to the Small Business...
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Legislation July 7, 2014
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Monday, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he has signed the following bills, including AB 1623...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Introduces Federal Guide for Small Businesses
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today announced the publication of his newly-created Small Business Resource Guide,...
AB 2187 to Ensure Needed Funding for County Child Abuse Prevention Programs Signed by Gov. Brown
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) today announced that his bill – AB 2187 – was signed by Governor...
Calif. Gov. Brown Appoints Four Justices to the Second District Court of Appeal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointment of Associate Justice Frances Rothschild as presiding justice,...
Calif. Governor Brown Appoints Two Justices to the First District Court of Appeal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointment of Associate Justice James M. Humes as presiding...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for June 27, 2014 including to California Apprenticeship Council
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Thursday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Claudia Cappio, 60, of Oakland, has...
Calif. Congressman Cárdenas Attacks Republican House Leadership for Failure to Create 120,000 Jobs
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) recognized the one year anniversary of...
California Film and Television Job Creation Act Passes Final Policy Committee – AB 1839
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- AB 1839, the California Film and Television Job Retention and Promotion Act of 2014, cleared a major legislative hurdle...
Calif. Legislation to Require STD Testing & Condoms in Adult Films Approved by Senate Labor Committee – AB 1576
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Legislation by Calif. Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D – Los Angeles) to require documentation of condom or other personal...
Calif. Bill to Provide Children Access to Ailing Parents Passes Senate Committee One Week After Death of Casey Kasem – AB...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Earlier today, Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Los Angeles) legislation to provide reasonable accommodations for adult children who want to visit...
California Legislature Passes State-Initiated Measure to Overturn Citizens United
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- When Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) introduced AJR 1 in December 2012, he was the first legislator in...
Calif. Bill to Protect Youth Football Players Passes with Bipartisan Support, Sent to Gov. Brown – AB 2127
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Ken Cooley’s AB 2127 passed out of the State Senate this morning with a bipartisan vote. ...
Calif. Bill to Protect Workers from Heat Related Illnesses Headed to Governor Brown – SB 1360
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, the California State Assembly approved SB 1360 authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima). The bill would require...
Legislation to Create Califormia Statewide Hit-and-Run Alert System Introduced – AB 47
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) took bold new action today in his ongoing efforts to curb the epidemic...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Week of June 2, 2014 including to California Natural Resources Agency
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This past week, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Jennifer Castleberry, 45, of Rocklin has been appointed marketing and public relations manager of the California Exposition and State Fair. Castleberry was general manager at Modamedia Communications from 2012 to 2014 and senior director of marketing, events and entertainment for the Sacramento River Cats Baseball Club from 2010 to 2012.
Middle Class Taxpayers Association Launches CharterWarning.com
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, the Middle Class Taxpayers Association launched a new website - charterwarning.com - aimed at providing a reliable source for information on potential dangers that can be hidden in some city charters like the ones being considered this year in as many as five cities across California.
Classic Black License Plates Returning to California Cars – Legacy License Plate Program Created by Assemblyman Mike Gatto
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In 2012, when Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) introduced AB 1658 and created the California Legacy License Plate Program,...
California Bill to Increase Penalties for Hit-and-Run Drivers Passes Assembly – AB 1532
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- As an 18-year-old victim remains hospitalized in a coma, Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Los Angeles) legislation to increase penalties...
Calif. Water Conservation Bill Passes Assembly – AB 2636
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A key water-conservation bill introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) passed the Assembly yesterday by a vote of...
Calif. Congressman Cárdenas helps Protect U.S. Companies from 'Patent Trolls'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. and WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- Today, U.S. Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) and Blake Farenthold (R-Corpus Christi, Texas) introduced...
California Bill Returning $1.3 Million to Fire District Taxpayers, Signed by Governor Brown – AB 1053
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif., Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) announced that his bill – AB 1053 – allowing the Sacramento Metropolitan...
California Bill to Bring Justice to Victims of Campus Crime Passes Assembly – AB 1433
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A closely watched bill by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), which would ensure that crimes committed on college campuses...
Bill Streamlining Solar Permitting Approved by California State Assembly – AB 2188
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assembly Bill (AB) 2188, by Assemblymember Muratsuchi (D – Torrance), passed the Assembly Floor today with a 58-8...
Landmark California Recycled-Water Bill Clears Assembly – AB 2282
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Most homeowners want cheaper water bills. If provided the infrastructure, they'd gladly use recycled water to wash cars and...
Bill Targeting Mislabeled Seafood Approved by California State Senate – SB 1138
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Calif. State Senate today approved Senate Bill 1138 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) on a vote of 36...
Measure to Require Condoms in California Produced Adult Films Approved by State Assembly – AB 1576
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Legislation by Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D – Los Angeles) to require condoms or other personal protective equipment in...
California 'X-Prize' Bill Passes Assembly – Would Offer $25,000 Prize for Innovative Concepts to Streamline State Government
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The California State Assembly took one small step today in what could be a giant leap for good-government advocates,...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Passes Cybersecurity Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- Today, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) successfully added a critical amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act...
Calif. Asm. Muratsuchi Receives Legislator of the Year Award from Assoc. of Global Automakers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Association of Global Automakers has announced Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi as their 2014 “Legislator of the Year.” The award...
Calif. Bill Incentivizing Small Business Growth Approved by State Assembly – AB 2096
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assembly Bill (AB) 2096, authored by Assemblymember Muratsuchi (D – Torrance) and sponsored by Small Business California, passed...
Calif. Assemblyman Cooley’s AB 1053 Goes to Governor for Signature, Returns $1.3 Million to Fire District Taxpayers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Assemblyman Ken Cooley (D-Rancho Cordova) announced that his bill – AB 1053 – is headed to Governor...
California Senate Approves Military Sexual Assault Bill – Senate Bill 1422
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, the California Senate approved Senate Bill 1422, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) on a bipartisan vote of...
Legislation to Protect California Youth Football Players Moves to State Senate – AB 2127
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Ken Cooley’s AB 2127 was passed off the floor of the State Assembly this morning. AB 2127...
Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto Issues Statement on Passage of New Rainy Day Fund Proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles), a long-time advocate for government and budgetary reform and the author of ACA...
Mike Gatto's Bill to Protect California Students' Social Media Data Passes Assembly
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Young people who might want to delete an embarrassing or controversial post to social media currently have few options,...
Calif. Assemblymember Muratsuchi Releases Statement on Passage of Rainy Day Fund Proposal
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) today released the following statement in response to the Legislature unanimously passing Assembly Constitutional Amendment...
Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for May 13, 2014 including to Dept. Conservation Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the following appointments: First, Steven Bohlen, 61, of Sonoma, has...
California Gov. Brown Signs Legislation week of May 12, 2014
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This week, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he has signed the following bills, including AB758, AB1035,...
Calif. Gov. Brown Expands Health Care Coverage, Pays Down Debt and Shores Up Teachers' Pensions in Revised State Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. released a revised state budget that provides health care to millions more...
Calif. Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Rainy Day Fund Agreement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Moving swiftly to maintain fiscal stability and prepare for the next economic downturn, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for May 7, 2014 including to California Department of Child Support Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Alisha Griffin, 65, of Yardley, Pennsylvania,...
U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas Forces Full House Vote On Comprehensive Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, one day after forcing a Rules Committee vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, U.S. Rep....
Calif. Aerospace Tax Incentive Act Signed by Governor Brown – AB 777
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill (AB) 777 authored by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance). AB 777 provides a...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- With California's driest months ahead, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to strengthen...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for April 24, 2014 including to the California Volunteers Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Thursday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Christine Hironaka, 27, of Piedmont, has...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces New Hiring Credit Pilot Areas in Fresno, Merced and Riverside
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Building on efforts to grow California's economy and help businesses create jobs, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Thursday...