1.14.21 California Counties, Lawmakers Call For More Organized, Better-Funded COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout As Cases Continue To Climb
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1.14.21 O.C. fairgrounds in Costa Mesa being eyed for next county vaccine super site, mayor says
Excerpted from Daily Pilot
By Sara Cardine
1.14.21 Details emerge about economic proposal offered up by Borgeas
Excerpted from Mariposa Gazette
By Greg Little
A few more details have surfaced about a bill in the California Legislature that could provide a financial lifeline to small businesses and nonprofits across the state. SB 74, also known as the Keep California Working Act, was introduced by Republican Sen. Andreas Borgeas, who represents Mariposa County along with Sen. Anna Caballero, a Democrat of Salinas and Assmblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, a Democrat from Laguna Beach.
1.13.21 Letter to the Governor on Vaccine Distribution
Today, I was joined by 47 colleagues on a letter to Governor Newsom on practical and actionable steps which will help vaccine distribution st
1.12.21 Holiday Toy Drive Becomes Pandemic Book Drive
Excerpted from Publisher's Weekly.
By Claire Kirch
1.11.21 Legisladores reanudan sesión esta semana: ¿cuál es su lista de tareas pendientes?
Excerpted from Telemundo 32
By Don Thompson y Adam Beam
Statement from Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris on Governor’s Proposed Budget
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach), Chair of the Accountability & Administrative Review Committee, released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2020-21 state budget:
“Every day, I talk to families, workers and small business owners who have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020-21 state budget comes at a critical juncture; we must invest wisely in order to defeat this virus, provide much needed relief and set California on a robust path to recovery.
1.10.21 Virus, housing issues await returning lawmakers
Excerpted from AP via Antelope Valley Press
By DON THOMPSON and ADAM BEAM
01.7.21 Legislators Support Keep California Working Act
Excerpted from The Escalon Times
01.7.2021 State bill aimed at helping small businesses, nonprofits gains momentum
Excerpted from ABC 7
By Tony Cabrera
"Our small businesses and their employees need help and they need help now," said Rep. State Sen. Andreas Borgeas of the Central Valley.
State lawmakers spoke about SB 74 Wednesday, a day after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his own stimulus program that included small businesses. Co-authors say they plan to work with the governor's office for the best and most urgent solutions.