Last week‚ Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 495. This measure allows adults – without identification – who claim to be related to a child within the fifth degree of kinship to make parental decisions for children. The 33rd…
My legislation‚ Assembly Bill 732‚ was signed into law. This new law will provide County Agricultural Commissioners with the Authority to better regulate abandoned farms that harbor pests and diseases‚ which are a nuisance to neighboring farms‚ and will take…
Last week‚ I wrote about Assembly Bill 1370‚ which prohibits Sacramento politicians from signing non-disclosure agreements. The Governor signed it into law. This law was written by my fellow Republican legislator‚ Assemblyman Joe Patterson from Lincoln. This important reform will…
Awaiting the Governor’s signature or veto is Assembly Bill 1370‚ a measure that would prohibit state legislators from signing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) regarding the drafting‚ negotiation or discussion of legislation. The people’s business must be conducted in the public. Transparency…
This week‚ the Governor signed into law legislation that will ban law enforcement officials from wearing masks while conducting operations. This law intends to stop federal law enforcement from operating in California‚ but the state does not have the authority…
After lengthy Friday night and Saturday floor sessions‚ the legislature adjourned for the year. My bill‚ Assembly Bill 732‚ passed the Assembly Floor. It now awaits for the Governor to act. The 33rd Assembly District encompasses Tulare‚ Kings‚ and Fresno…
This legislature is in its last week for 2025. All legislative measures need to bepassed and sent to the Governor by Friday‚ September 12. Each day‚ I will bevoting on measures to make sure your voices are heard. The 33rd…
Last week‚ I joined the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources‚ Transportation‚ and Utilities & Energy Oversight Hearing on the Gas Tax‚ continuing to fight for affordability for Californians. In this hearing‚ I fought for lower prices and held bureaucrats accountable…
Last week‚ the Assembly Elections Committee heard Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8‚Assembly Bill 604‚ and Senate Bill 280 on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Gerrymandering Scheme. As Vice Chair of the Assembly Elections Committee‚ I vigorously questioned these bills –including who drew the…
Following Governor Newsom’s staged announcement of his redistricting scheme, Vice Chair of the Assembly Committee on Elections Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo (R-Tulare) issued the following statement: “Californians demand and deserve transparency from their government. Governor Newsom’s sinister redistricting scheme is the…