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Gov. Newsom Signs Extreme Heat Warning and Ranking System Bill into Law

September 10, 2022 2:30 amSeptember 9, 2022 9:19 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Friday that will create an extreme heat warning and ranking system in California. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), will create...

Resolution To Help Local Governments Encourage Cruising Events Passes Assembly

June 29, 2022 3:52 pm

A Resolution that would encourage cruising events throughout the state by having car groups work with local government entities passed the Assembly with a unanimous vote on Tuesday. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 176, authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood), would...

Bill To Create Extreme Heat Warning and Ranking System in CA Moved to Suspense File

May 6, 2022 2:30 amMay 5, 2022 8:34 pm

A bill to create an extreme heat warning and ranking system in California was moved to the suspense file on Wednesday following consideration in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and...

Heatwave Advance Warning, Ranking System Bill Introduced in Assembly

February 17, 2022 2:05 pmFebruary 17, 2022 2:49 pm

A bill that would create a statewide advance warning and ranking system of extreme heatwaves was introduced to the Assembly on Wednesday. Assembly Bill 2238, jointly authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-North Hollywood) and Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), would create...

Bill to Remove Word “Alien” from State Codes Gathers Support Before Senate Comm. Debates

May 28, 2021 2:55 pm

A bill that would remove the word “alien” from all state codes in favor of current terminology for undocumented immigrants such as “noncitizen,” continued to gather support this week before facing several Senate Committee votes. Assembly Bill 1096, authored by...

‘Equity Impact Analysis of Legislation’ at Crux of Assembly House Resolution

April 23, 2021 7:56 amApril 23, 2021 8:00 am

On April 22, Assembly Members Mike Gipson, Cristina Garcia, Adrin Nazarian, Luz Rivas, and Mark Stone introduced House Resolution 39 dealing with equity impact analysis of legislation. This house resolution provides that it is the intent of the Legislature to...

Reduced-Price School Lunches Would be Made Free Under New Bill

February 12, 2021 3:20 pm

On Thursday, a bill that would eliminate school lunch debt for low-income children was introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 508, authored by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arleta), would effectively remove the reduced-price option for school lunches by giving K-12 students...