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RELEASE: Bill to Address Rampant Unemployment Insurance Fraud Passes First Committee

Thursday, April 8, 2021

AB 110 Enables EDD to Prevent Fraudsters from Stealing Benefits

SACRAMENTO – With broad support from law enforcement and prosecutors, legislation preventing fraudulent unemployment claims has passed out of the Assembly’s Consumer Privacy and Protection Committee.

RELEASE: Increased Access to Senior Services Passes First Legislative Hurdle

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

AB 540 Will Help Frail Seniors Remain in Their Homes and Out of Institutions

SACRAMENTO - With unanimous, bipartisan support, legislation to increase access to critical healthcare services has passed the Assembly’s Aging and Long-Term Care Committee.

4.5.21 Comments on AB 540 in Aging & Long-Term Care Committee

4/6/21

RELEASE: Coalition Announced to Close Dangerous Ghost Gun Loophole

Thursday, April 1, 2021

AB 1057 will Protect Public Safety

SACRAMENTO – To improve public safety and stem the scourge of gun violence in California, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris has introduced AB 1057, which will allow for the seizure of ghost guns when an emergency Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) is served.

RELEASE: New Members Join Bi-Partisan Legislative Substance Abuse Treatment Working Group

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Legislators Announce Legislation to Tackle the Opioid & Substance Abuse Epidemic

SACRAMENTO – A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers have reconvened the California Legislative Working Group on Substance Abuse Treatment.

Feeling overtaxed and frustrated with the cost of doing business in California, some of the state’s wealthiest residents abruptly moved out of state in recent months.