Press Releases

AB 2039 increases accountability for attorney misconduct, protects whistleblowers, and regulates attorney-client financial arrangements.

AB 1930 empowers California Attorney General to intervene when out-of-state efforts target legally protected health care.

My heart breaks for my friend Dolores Huerta and for Ana Murguía and Debra Rojas, who each bravely shared their stories of Cesar Chavez's sexual abuse and rape.

They, and all survivors, deserve our support and compassion, and we must continue to fight for survivors' voices to be heard.

We can never, ever accept sexual violence in our society.

Santa Monica's first openly LGBTQ+ mayor recognized during Women's History Month for decades of leadership advancing renters' rights, social services, and LGBTQ+ equity.

AB 2217 modernizes crime prevention strategies by expanding diversion programs to connect individuals to housing, mental health care, and substance use treatment instead of jail for low-level offenses.

AB 1967 closes gaps in California’s child welfare response and removes barriers to extended foster care for young adults.

AB 1887 ensures faster access to lifesaving treatments by eliminating prior authorization and step therapy requirements for FDA-approved rare disease therapies.

I am disgusted and appalled by the crass, racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes—a dehumanizing trope long used to justify violence and cruelty against Black people. That this kind of imagery has become a recurring feature of the Trump Administration is as alarming as it is shameful.

AB 1740 modernizes standards for housing, bicycle lanes, outdoor dining and other targeted activities that enhance public access and do not impact sensitive coastal resources.

AB 1693 would cut red tape, reduce costly delays, and help retailers open and operate sooner — without compromising safety.