CA Assembly Speaker Speaker Robert Rivas Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) announces the assemblymembers who will who will serve on the Petroleum and Gasoline Supply Committee during the 2023-24 special session on oil / gas industry regulation and gas price spikes.   Chair: Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris

In the Assembly, we prioritize public discussion and hearings to thoroughly vet proposals and ensure people have a voice in the process. I appreciate my colleague Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris for chairing the Petroleum and Gasoline Supply Committee, working with Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Assemblymember Gregg Hart and

Dozens of college students are at the state Capitol to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign AB 2586 - “Opportunity for All Act” into law. Authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), the legislation will provide equal access to campus job opportunities for all students,

1/2 Govt Code Sec 9125.6 It is the intent of the legislative and executive branches to expedite and not unreasonably delay in taking actions needed to advance the expeditious development and construction of the projects authorized by Section 9125 and to collaborate in good faith.

CA Senate WILL convene in a special session, Pro Tem McGuire tells George Skelton — but only on one condition: that the Assembly first agrees on a bill and sends it to the Senate. More here from the Dean: latimes.com/california/sto…

Update below on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special session on oil/gas. Reporting by Los Angeles Times —>

TOMORROW: @CAGovernor Newsom will announce a new action to protect the public from dangerous hemp products.

BREAKING: Dr. Mark Ghaly, who led California's Health and Human Services Agency since March 2019 and steered the state's COVID response, will depart Oct. 1, Gavin Newsom announces. He's appointed Department of Social Services Director Kim Johnson to replace Ghaly.

NEW: Gov. Gavin Newsom Gavin Newsom has vetoed AB 1840. The bill would have allowed undocumented Californians to apply for the state’s first time homebuyers assistance program. Per the program, applicants who qualify would be eligible for up to $150,000 in down payment assistance

NOW: Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California Health and Human Services CA Health & Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly will step down in the coming weeks. Dr. Ghaly has served in the role for six years and led the state’s efforts during the COVID pandemic. Newsom credited Ghaly with several