Governor Newsom signed Assemblymember Chris Holden’s legislation, Assembly Bill 669, that authorizes the Attorney General to accept Assurances of Voluntary Compliance (AVC) when settling with companies that have violated consumer protection laws. “This bill increases accountability by ensuring that AVCs entered into by the Attorney General have the same force and effect as a stipulated judgement,” said Assemblymember Chris Holden. “This bill expands the tools available while still holding … [Read more...]
Governor Newsom Signs Wildfire Legislation
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s legislation, Assembly Bill 1054, which protects ratepayers and increases accountability for investor owned utilities, was signed into law today. “This package offers a durable solution to the problems arising from utility-caused wildfires in California,” said Assemblymember Holden. “The incredible devastation catastrophic wildfires have inflicted on the lives of Californians, the cost to customers and the impact on solvency of the providers of power to all of us is … [Read more...]
House Passes Schiff Amendment to Add Names of “The Lost 74” to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sailors Aboard the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans Died Serving Our Country During Vietnam War
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) announced that the House of Representatives has passed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) instructing the Department of Defense to add the names of 74 sailors who lost their lives on the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. “The Lost 74 died aboard the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War, and today the House took an important step to ensure their … [Read more...]
Assemblymember Chris Holden’s Statement on Budget Agreement
Sacramento, CA – Today, the California Legislature passed the 2019-20 State Budget. The budget is once again balanced and on-time. It ensures Californian’s continue to receive the services they expect while continuing to grow our reserves to $19.4 billion, including the Rainy Day Fund to $16.5 billion. The governor and legislature still need to finalize the budget agreement which will be acted upon next week. Assemblymember Chris Holden released the following statement: “Today, the California … [Read more...]
Schiff Offers Amendment to Ban Use of Glyphosate in Los Angeles River
Last week, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) again offered an amendment to prohibit the Los Angeles District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from using the herbicide glyphosate to manage vegetation in the Los Angeles River. There is a significant body of evidence linking glyphosate exposure to health problems. In 2015, the World Health Organization found that it was “probably carcinogenic” for humans, and California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has warned about its … [Read more...]
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