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4.21.23 A not-so-super majority

Excerpted from Politico

By Lara Korte, Jeremy B. White, Ramon Castanos and Matthew Brown

“Democratic Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris of Irvine, an author of one of the fentanyl bills, said partisan politics shouldn’t matter when it comes to the opioid crisis. ‘It scares the hell out of me,’ she said. ‘This keeps me up at night.’”

4.20.23 California lawmakers strike a deal to hear fentanyl bills

Excerpted from KCRA3

By Ashley Zevala

“I’m pleased by the actions taken on the Assembly Floor this morning to set a hearing next week to consider bills addressing the proliferation of Fentanyl in our communities," Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine, said.

4.17.23 Expanded access to exercise will make a healthier California

Excerpted from the Capitol Weekly

By Francesca Schuler

“Introduced by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), AB 1338 will cover the cost of fitness memberships for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, helping to advance health equity, improve quality of life, and save on long-term health care costs for millions of Californians.”

3.22.23 AB 1182: Energy Incentives

Excerpted from the California Globe

By Chris Micheli

Assembly Bill 1182 by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Los Angeles) was amended to have the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to also pursue federal energy incentives. AB 1182 would add and repeal Article 10.5 (Section 12100.115) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.