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RELEASE: Assembly Passes Legislation to Protect Unemployment Funds from Fraudsters
Bill to Thwart Prisoner Abuse of Unemployment Benefits Moves to Second House
SACRAMENTO – After tens of thousands of fraudulent claims and more than $810 million taxpayer dollars lost, the California State Assembly voted to pass legislation to implement standard fraud-prevention practices at California's Employment Development Department (EDD). AB 110, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie-Petrie-Norris, will require the Employment Development Department (EDD) to cross-check incarceration records in order to prevent paying fraudulent benefits and wasting taxpayer dollars.
05.28.21 State Bill Seeks to Close Restraining Order Ghost Gun Loophole
Excerpted from NBC7
By Alexis Rivas
“When I found out these ghost guns are not subject to California’s gun violence restraining orders,” said Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (74th District - Orange County). “I was shocked, and I knew something had to be done to close this dangerous loophole”
Petrie-Norris worked with Friedman to author State Bill 1057, which classifies ghost gun parts as weapons that could be seized through a GVRO.
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RELEASE: Legislation to Cut Unnecessary Green Tape Passes 1st House
AB 72 Will Increase Sea-Level Rise Initiatives Along the Coast
SACRAMENTO – With bipartisan support in the Legislature, AB 72 – The 2021 Coastal Adaptation Permitting Act – passed out of the Assembly. AB 72, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, will rationalize the regulatory approval process for critical coastal adaptation projects.
RELEASE: New Milken Institute Report Finds Tax Incentives Vital to Sustaining California’s Innovation Economy
Long-Term Benefits of State Investment in Life Sciences Sector Summarized
SACRAMENTO – At a virtual press event, the Milken Institute released a summary of initial findings on California’s Life Sciences industry. The report, “Sustaining California's Leadership in Life Sciences R&D,” outlines the vital role of life sciences in California and the positive impact that state Research and Development Tax Credits have on sustaining growth in the industry. The full report will be released in early June to help lawmakers make state budget decisions.
ADVISORY: Media Availability Wednesday - New Report Highlights the Benefits of Life Sciences Investments
SACRAMENTO – On May 26, 2021, the Milken Institute, a non-profit and nonpartisan think tank, will join Assemblymembers Cottie Petrie-Norris and Kevin Mullin to discuss findings from their newest report on the effects of the Research and Development Tax Credit on Pandemic recovery and workforce development.