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RELEASE: Filomena’s Italian Kitchen & Market — Local Restaurant Spotlight

COSTA MESA Filomena’s Italian Kitchen & Market has been honored as the Local Restaurant Spotlight for October for Assembly District 74. This Costa Mesa-based eatery is has been ranked the #1 restaurant in Costa Mesa by Trip Advisor and is known for its traditional and delicious Italian Cuisine.

RELEASE: Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris & Community Leaders Call for End to Offshore Drilling in California

Indigenous, environmental justice, coastal and ocean protection organizations demand that latest ecological disaster off California’s coast should be the last

HUNTINGTON BEACH – Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris led a briefing this morning (VIDEO) that included the largest congregation yet of leading indigenous, environmental justice, coastal and ocean protection organizations who are calling for an end to offshore drilling in federal waters on the California coast.

RELEASE: Small Business Roundtable Convened by Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris

Business Owners, Local Leaders & Statewide Advocates Discuss Cutting Red Tape

COSTA MESA – At a small business roundtable held by the Chair of the Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SB&E), Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris; economists, business experts, and local business owners shared their thoughts on regulatory hurdles facing small businesses. This roundtable is the third in a series of hearings that SB&E has held over the last few months discussing pandemic recovery for California’s small businesses.

RELEASE: Rampant EDD Unemployment Insurance Fraud Prevention Measure Enacted

New Law Will Safeguard Taxpayer Unemployment Funds

SACRAMENTO – After California lost more than $810 million taxpayer dollars last year to unemployment insurance (UI) fraud, legislation to implement standard fraud-prevention practices at California’s Employment Development Department (EED) was signed into law. AB 110, authored by Assemblywoman Cottie P

10.4.21 Orange County Oil Spill - Request for Emergency Declaration.pdf

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach), Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine), Senator Tom Umberg (D-Orange County) sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom calling on him to declare a State of Emergency for the oil spill off the Coast of Orange County to cut red tape and help the state quickly mobilize all available resources.

ADVISORY: Next Wednesday – Small Business Roundtable on Regulatory Hurdles

Discussion with Local Business Leaders and Small Business Owners on Cutting Red Tape

COSTA MESA – On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Chair of the California Assembly Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SB&E), will convene a small business roundtable focusing on cutting red tape and rationalizing regulations for small business success. Information and recommendations received during the hearing will provide a foundation for evaluating sta

RELEASE: Bill to Cut Unnecessary Green Tape Becomes Law

AB 72 Will Protect California Coast from Sea-Level Rise

SACRAMENTO — Legislation to cut unnecessary green tape and increase sea-level rise mitigation initiatives along the California coast has been signed into law by the Governor. Authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, AB 72 will establish a coordinated and efficient process for coastal adaptation permitting. 

RELEASE: Legislation to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change Along the California Coast Signed into Law

AB 63 Will Help Protect Marine Habitats

SACRAMENTO - In an effort to combat the detrimental effects of climate change, legislation to expand opportunities for marine restoration work along the California Coast was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, AB 63 will update the Marine Managed Areas Improvement Act (MMAIA) to permit restoration in marine conservation areas (Video from with Local Marine Biologist on AB 63).