Greetings‚ This week‚ legislators from the Senate and Assembly convened at the Capitol to recognize the significant contributions of California’s agricultural community and the dedicated agricultural workers who make it all possible‚ despite the rainy weather. The event marked the…
Good afternoon- Many of you have reached out to my office to express your thoughts on Assembly Bill 742, legislation which would prohibit our law enforcement from using K-9 police dogs for arrests and crowd control. K-9 police dogs are…
Greetings‚ Last Friday‚ I had the opportunity to connect with several organizations in the 1st Assembly District. My Senior Field Representative‚ Alice Bennett‚ and I started the day on a tour of KIXE‚ the North States public television station. KIXE Channel…
Greetings‚ This year‚ California has seen an uptick in winter storms. They can be dangerous and disruptive‚ especially if you live in an area that is prone to heavy snowfall‚ high winds‚ and power outages. If you have been affected…
Greetings‚ California is a state that always has to be prepared for natural disasters‚ and North State residents are no strangers to wildfire‚ flooding‚ and snowstorms. This weekend is no exception. Winter storms are hitting Northern California‚ bringing heavy rain…
Greetings‚ Friday was the last day for bills to be introduced and‚ as of February 10th‚ nearly 1‚090 bills have been introduced between the Assembly and Senate. While my district office staff has been assisting dozens of constituents like you…
Greetings‚ The 74th Annual Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference is underway this week at the Shasta County Fairgrounds in Anderson. Senator Dahle and I had the opportunity to attend the kick-off event on Thursday morning‚ where we were welcomed by many friendly…
Greetings‚ This week‚ members of the legislature participated in “National Wear Red Day” to raise awareness about women’s heart health. February is American Heart Month and cardiovascular disease is the number one health related killer in women‚ causing 1 in…
Greetings‚ January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and on January 11th – National Human Trafficking Awareness Day – the Capitol was filled with members wearing blue to bring attention to this issue. Every year‚ the Department of Homeland Security…
Greetings‚ For years‚ Senator Dahle and I have had the pleasure of joining the North Cow Creek 8th graders from Shasta County during their annual trip to the California State Capitol. Their teacher‚ Damon Donnelley‚ who has coordinated the trip…