Following pressure from the California Assembly Republicans, Democrat lawmakers refused to vote on a bill that would make purchasing a 16 or 17 child for sex a felony. Instead, Democrats introduced “intent” language – that has no prosecutorial or legal standing in the courts – to create smoke and mirrors…

Following CalMatters’ report that Governor Newsom’s Administration failed to submit a proposal to draw down millions in federal funding for Medi-Cal patients, Assemblywoman Alexandra M. Macedo sent him the following letter: April 21, 2025 The Honorable Gavin NewsomGovernor1021 O Street, Suite 9000Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Newsom: Your Administration missed…

It is time to Reprioritize State’s Billion-Dollar Spending on the High-Speed Rail to Wildfire Victims and Central Valley Residents Following Budget Committee.  In Wednesday’s Assembly Budget Subcommittee 4, lawmakers acknowledged the failings of the High-Speed Rail – “over budget and behind schedule.” Central Valley’s Assemblywoman Alexandra M. Macedo calls on…

Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the federal government will investigate the California High-Speed Rail project. Assemblywoman Alexandra M. Macedo (R-Tulare), who spearheaded the Republican lawmakers’ effort to encourage President Trump to examine the viability of the project and hold the High Speed Rail Authority accountable for its…

Following a scathing report by the High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General, Republican lawmakers sent a letter to President Trump encouraging him to examine the viability of the project and hold the High Speed Rail Authority accountable for its mismanagement and broken promises. Below is a copy of their…