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Welcome to "Catching Up With Cottie" - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

June is Pride Month, a time not only to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, but also an opportunity to reflect on this community’s struggles and the progress we’ve made as a country to ensure equal rights and to prevent discrimination. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and together, we will continue to build on decades of progress to create an inclusive, safe, future for all. Happy Pride Month!

Welcome to "Catching Up With Cottie" - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

I hope you had a good Memorial Day weekend. I was honored to join the Memorial Day ceremonies in the cities of Tustin and Irvine. Today, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation and for our freedom.

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

Last week, I had the privilege of joining the Be Well OC team for a beam signing ceremony at their new campus in Irvine. I am proud to have secured $16.5 million in state budget funding to support Be Well’s critical work in our community.

Welcome to "Catching Up With Cottie" - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

I hope that you had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. Happy Mother's Day to all of the women who nurtured us, sacrificed for us, and have made us who we are. I am thankful to be a mama to my two amazing boys!

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

This weekend, I joined the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and Local 3631 for a fire ground operations orientation where I got to be a firefighter for the day!

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

The last few weeks in Sacramento have been particularly busy, with more than a dozen committee hearings taking place weekly. This week, I finished presenting all of my bills to Assembly policy committees, as we approach the deadline for legislation to pass the Assembly on May 24.

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

April is both Earth Month and National Volunteer Month, a time to raise environmental awareness, to celebrate and recognize the contributions of volunteers, and to inspire people to take a part in protecting and uplifting our community.

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

We kicked off April with another busy week in the Capitol and across the district. April is Earth Month and I am hosting two terrific community volunteer events:

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

This week, I joined the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy for a Legislative Study Tour in the United Kingdom. The focus of our tour was on issues related to Energy and Insurance, two topics that are high on my priority list as your representative. Important note - taxpayer dollars were NOT used to fund this trip. I want to share some of the highlights from our trip, as part of this week’s newsletter.

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

Welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

Good afternoon and welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

Happy Women’s History month! This time of year is a chance to reflect on the great strides women have made throughout history and to recognize the women in our lives and our communities working hard to make a difference for future generations to come.

Good morning and welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

Today is Election Day – the last day to vote in the 2024 Primary Election.

There are more choices and more options than ever for Orange County voters. You can vote by mail, return your ballot at a ballot drop box or vote in person at any Orange County vote center. Visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters website to find a vote center or ballot drop box near you.

Good morning and welcome to “Catching Up With Cottie” - a weekly update about what I am working on as your representative in the California State Assembly.

The 2024 Legislative Session is in full swing. This year, I have introduced bills to address some of the key issues facing Orange County and California. I have authored bills to accelerate clean energy deployment, combat retail theft, and keep our communities safe from gun violence.