SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 366 into law, solidifying California’s renewed commitment to ending the state’s deadly drunk-driving crisis. AB 366, by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), extends California’s current ignition interlock device (IID) program, which contains a loophole by only applying to drivers convicted of two or more DUIs.
Irvine, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris hosted a series of Senior Scam Stopper℠ Seminars in Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Tustin to help older adults and their caregivers recognize, prevent, and report financial scams. The seminars, held in partnership with the Contractors State License Board, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and Council on Aging – Southern California, provided valuable education and resources to protect constituents from fraud and financial exploitation.
Irvine, CA — Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County hosted Hunger Action Month volunteer events at the Second Harvest Distribution Center and Harvest Solutions Farm in Irvine. September is Hunger Action Month – a nationwide campaign uniting food banks, anti-hunger organizations and community members to raise awareness and inspire action against hunger. Over 100 volunteers harvested and packaged 16,000 pounds of mixed produce.
San Francisco, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping package of landmark energy bills designed to lower electricity costs for families, strengthen California’s energy reliability, stabilize fuel markets, and accelerate the state’s progress toward clean energy and climate resilience.
Sacramento, CA — Affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges for Californians. This year, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) delivered major wins to lower costs for ratepayers and accelerate California’s clean energy transition. Working closely with colleagues in the Legislature, she championed landmark legislation that puts money back in families’ pockets while building a more reliable and sustainable energy future.
California has long prided itself as an environmental trailblazer. It was the first state to set its own vehicle emission rules and the first to outlaw plastic shopping bags.
In 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, went so far as to seek a ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Standing in front of several electric cars, he warned automakers against being on “the wrong side of history.”
The California legislature recently approved AB 825, a measure that will enhance grid reliability and enable the creation of a West-wide regional electricity market. It is now on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.
AB 825 will help California develop more renewable energy to sell to other states and expand market access for renewable energy across the Interior West, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
The passage of AB 825 caps a years-long push by many clean energy advocates to regionalize the Western energy markets and sets the stage for the creation of a regional transmission organization.
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California state lawmakers on Sept. 13 approved a legislative package that includes the creation of an expanded Wildfire Fund and enabling the Pathways Initiative for a voluntary, west-wide regional electricity market.
The legislation was announced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas on Sept. 10.
The California Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday joined a broad coalition in supporting final amendments to a plan for the Golden State to participate in an expanded regional electricity market — thanking Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders for their leadership in crafting a bill with strong support from business, labor, and environmental groups.