Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris Introduces Bill to Strengthen Ignition Interlock Program in California
Excerpted from the Los Angeles Times
SACRAMENTO —
As California grapples with staggering levels of unemployment benefit fraud — $2 billion or more by one estimate — lawmakers and security experts say the state let its guard down well before the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, failing to keep up with what other states have done to flag bogus claims.
SACRAMENTO – In an effort to prevent fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, Assembly Accountability & Administrative Review Chairwoman Cottie Petrie-Norris has introduced AB 110.
Excerpted from CBS Los Angeles.
“Our DAs all across the state really have been leading the charge here. They were the first to really raise the alarm about the fraud crisis,” said Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Laguna Beach.
“The more the DAs do their work, the more we see how widespread the fraud was,” said Assemblyman Jim Patterson, R-Fresno.
Legislation is currently underway that will address the many EDD problems.
“We’ve got to close the obvious loopholes, so we need to stop sending Social Security numbers in the mail,” Petrie-Norris told FOX40.
In an effort to continue supporting small businesses through the pandemic, the state has recently increased different channels of support, including:
Excerpted from The Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) said desperate Californians have “this sense of falling into a black hole” as they continue struggling with a malfunctioning computer system. They can’t get their benefits, spend months in EDD purgatory and can’t get anyone to answer their cries for help.
Excerpted from Laguna Beach Independent:
Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach) was sworn in Monday for her second term serving the 74th Assembly District, which includes Laguna Beach.
Excerpted from The OC Register.
The proposed law would still allow students to choose the distance learning option, said Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, but targets concerns about the effectiveness of distance learning and the overall well-being of youth during the pandemic.