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Legislative Success for California’s Dairy Workers
Today, Assembly Republican Whip, Devon J. Mathis (R-Porterville), announced that Governor Newsom signed his bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 425, into law. This bill builds upon AB 590 from 2019, which was an earlier legislative success of the Assemblyman’s, and strengthens…
Broadband Rollout in California: Will the 5th Largest Economy Finally Enter the 21st Century?
Looking back over the last year and a half, Californians have endured an enormous amount of uncertainty in the midst of a pandemic that is refusing to go away. As schools were closed with distance learning taking its place, the…
Outdoor Access for all: A Poignant Reminder of Political Plagiarism
Amongst the many impacts of COVID-19, one of the most troubling is that of the increasing rates of mental health issues and difficulties, specifically that of children, and education loss. In a press release circulated last week, Jennifer Siebel Newsom,…
Tribal Governments Gain Equality Regarding Surplus Lands
Sacramento– Today, Assembly Republican Whip, Devon J. Mathis (R-Porterville), announced that Governor Newsom signed his bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 1180, into law over the weekend. This bill adds federally recognized California Indian Tribes to the list of local, state, or…
Mathis leads effort to establish EDD strike team
On Wednesday, State Assembly Republican Whip Devon Mathis, whose district includes Porterville, led several Assembly Republicans in submitting a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom requesting additional resources to address the continued Employment Development Department unemployment claims backlog. Read More
Assembly Republicans Issue Request to Newsom for EDD Strike Teams
Sacramento– Today, the Assembly Republican Whip, Devon J. Mathis (R-Porterville), lead several Assembly Republicans in submitting a letter to Governor Newsom requesting additional resources to address the continued Employment Development Department (EDD) unemployment claims backlog. “I am extremely disappointed in…
SGMA Safety Net Advanced to Senate
Sacramento– Today, Assemblymember Devon J. Mathis (R- Porterville) announced that AB 754 passed out of the Assembly with bipartisan support. The measure would authorize the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to extend the deadline for the submission of a groundwater…
California lawmakers balk at proposed gun tax to fund violence prevention programs
SACRAMENTO — Despite concerns about a spate of fatal shootings in California, a bill to create new taxes on the sale of guns and ammunition to pay for gun-violence prevention programs failed to get the two-thirds vote needed for passage Thursday in…
Mathis says committee stalled two bills for rural, low income families
SACRAMENTO – A local legislator’s plan to give every fourth grader free access to California State Parks was held up in committee last week, meaning the law would not take effect in time for families to take advantage of learning…