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Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris Introduces Bill to Strengthen Ignition Interlock Program in California
RELEASE: Bill Introduced to Keep Laboratory Jobs Based in California
AB 265 Protects Jobs & Medi-Cal Services When We Need Them the Most
SACRAMENTO — In order to protect California jobs and preserve the state’s ability to provide critical services to Medi-Cal patients, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris is reintroducing legislation to remove the 80% of Medicare cap on reimbursement rates for laboratories in California.
11.15.21 When Can I Get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Excerpted from The Los Angeles Times
By Hayley Smith, Colleen Shalby, Sara Cardine, Jonathan Wosen
1.14.21 California Counties, Lawmakers Call For More Organized, Better-Funded COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout As Cases Continue To Climb
Excerpted from CapRadio
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.