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Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris Introduces Bill to Strengthen Ignition Interlock Program in California
ADVISORY: Oversight Hearing - COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Chair of the Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee, and Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez, Chair of the Assembly Emergency Management Committee, will be holding a joint oversight hearing to review California’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategy.
02.24.21 Alexander Kim Appointed AD 74 District Director
Excerpted from The Newport Beach Independent
Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris has hired Alexander Kim as her new District Director. In this role, Alexander will serve as a community liaison based out of the Assemblywoman’s Irvine office for the cities of Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Laguna Woods and Laguna Beach.
02.23.21 Senator Borgeas Applauds Legislative Approval of Small Business Relief Funds in Emergency Budget
Excerpted from Sierra News Online
RELEASE: Alexander Kim Appointed AD 74 District Director
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris has hired Alexander Kim as her new District Director. In this role, Alexander will serve as a community liaison based out of the Assemblywoman’s Irvine office for the cities of Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Laguna Woods and Laguna Beach.
02.23.21 Movie about drug rehab’s dark side sparks pushback, even as legislators seek sweeping changes
Excerpted from Orange County Register
By Tony Saveedra and Teri Sforza
2.22 USA TODAY: Bite-Sized News out of California
Excerpted from USA Today
By Winston Gieseke
RELEASE: Legislation Introduced to Protect Patients in Recovery
SACRAMENTO - In order to protect the safety of patients recovering from alcohol and substance use, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, in collaboration with Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, introduced AB 1158 on Thursday, February 18, 2021. This bill will ensure that licensed drug abuse recovery and treatment facilities and recovery residences that contract with the government maintain minimum insurance coverage levels and higher standards to protect patients from abuse or injury.
02.19.2021 'EDD Is Failing California.' Residents Fight Financial Distress As Unemployment Agency Troubles Continue
Excerpted from LAist
By David Wagner