Latest News

1.13.21 Letter to the Governor on Vaccine Distribution

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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

Monday, January 11, 2021

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.

SACRAMENTO