Costa Mesa, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris and Girls Inc. of Orange County hosted a successful IgniteHER Girls Summit at Orange Coast College attended by 7th-11th grade girls from across Orange County.
San Jose, CA (July 28, 2024) - In California law, there is no age limit to marry. A minor must get the permission of at least one parent or guardian and approval from a judge to obtain a marriage license or domestic partnership. California is one of only four U.S. states that does not set a minimum age for marriage, allowing individuals of any age to marry with the permission of a parent and a judge.
Costa Mesa, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) honored Fill Up Buttercup, a non-toxic, zero-waste refill shop based in Costa Mesa, as the 2024 Small Business of the Year for the 73rd Assembly District. Each year, Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris invites constituents to submit a nomination for Small Business of the Year and helps honor a small business that has made a lasting local impact.
Irvine, CA (June 19, 2024) - Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and its volunteers received recognition for their collective efforts on Saturday, when Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) visited the farm to present a proclamation naming it her district’s Nonprofit of the Year.
Irvine, CA — Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris recognized Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County as the 73rd Assembly District 2024 Nonprofit of the Year during a Harvest Solutions Farm volunteer event in Irvine attended by 120 volunteers, who harvested 20,000 pounds of cabbage that
Santa Ana, CA (June 14, 2024) - The Irvine campus, currently under construction and scheduled to open in May 2025, has been supported through a variety of stakeholders and partners.
Sacramento, CA (June 12, 2024) - Beneath the shade of a massive redwood tree on California's Capitol, eight California legislators from both the assembly and senate convened Wednesday morning in support of several domestic violence bills attempting to become law.
The collaboration was led by Senator Susan Rubio and Senator Angelique Ashby. Accompanying them were Asm. Blanca E. Rubio, Asm. Jesse Gabriel, Asm. Blanca Pacheco, Asm. Cottie Petrie-Norris, Asm. Mike Gipson and Asm. Eloise Reyes who all discussed these bills.
Los Angeles, CA (June 11, 2024) - In the fiscal year 2022-2023, over $961 million was awarded to small businesses in California. The participation goal, as mandated by AB 2019, was 25% but the state surpassed that mark by 9.4%.
AB 2019 was authored by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine). It codifies a 25% small business goal for state procurement and enhances the ability of state agencies to include small and underserved businesses in state contracting.
Orange County, CA (May 13, 2024) - Orange County drivers convicted of a DUI would need to install a breathalyzer on their car if legislation passes in Sacramento this year.